Exploring scientific research articles in the classroom
Learn how to use research articles in your science lessons.
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Learn how to use research articles in your science lessons.
Contrary to the popular saying, deep waters are often far from still – which is just as well for marine life. Activities using simple water tanks are a good way to find out about the physics at work beneath the waves.
With the use of detergents and other surfactants on the rise, the resulting pollution is worrying. One answer: surfactants that can be collected and re-used simply by switching a magnetic field on and off.
Until a few centuries ago, people believed that the world was made only of earth, air, water and fire. Since then, scientists have discovered 118 elements and the search is on for element 119.
Why does meiosis so often go wrong? And what are the consequences?
CERN’s director general tells the story behind the Higgs boson – and describes the next steps.
Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest inter-governmental scientific research organisations. This article reviews some of the latest news from the EIROforum members (EIROs).
European countries produce more than half of the world’s wine – and drink a lot of it too! These hands-on activities for schools reveal the science behind the perfect wine.
Biologist Juliana Machado Ferreira is using science to combat wildlife traffickers in Brazil.
What links your jeans, sea snails, woad plants and the Egyptian royal family? It’s the dye, indigo. Learn about its fascinating history and how you can extract it at school.
Exploring scientific research articles in the classroom
Movers and shakers: physics in the oceans
Magnetic science: developing a new surfactant
The numbers game: extending the periodic table
Sloppy fishing: why meiosis goes wrong
Accelerating the pace of science: interview with CERN’s Rolf Heuer
Cool and hot science for a bright future
Analysing wine at school
Cracking down on wildlife trafficking
Indigo: recreating Pharaoh’s dye