Basic research is often misunderstood by the public and misconstrued by the media. Try this role play to learn how research is funded and how basic research advances and protects society.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, General science, Health, Science and society, Careers in STEM
Did you know that carbon dioxide dissolves in bodies of water and affects the ocean? Explore the effect of carbon dioxide on ocean chemistry with these practical activities.
Ages: 11-14, 16-19, 14-16; Topics: Earth science, General science, Physics, Science and society, Chemistry
Scientists often need to communicate their subject to non-experts, such as policymakers and the public. This absorbing structured activity challenges school students to do the same.
How much do your students know about the properties of the chemical elements and how they are used? Find out with this elements quiz, based on articles in Science in School.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19; Topics: Chemistry, General science
