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Films about science or even pseudo-science can be powerful tools in the classroom. Jenna Stevens from the CISCI project provides a toolkit for using the film Erin Brockovich in chemistry and ecology lessons.
Ages: 16-19;
Once again, we are happy to offer you a wide range of articles written by teachers, scientists and others from nine different countries.
Ages: not applicable;
Science and science fiction are the basis of many popular films. Rafael Reyeros from the CISCI project describes the launch of this Internet database to help teachers use film clips to illustrate, discuss and debate science in their lessons.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
We are relative newcomers on Earth and still have a lot to learn. Julian Vincent from the University of Bath, UK, investigates some of the lessons we can learn from the living world.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Stephen Parker from the European Commission describes a contest that demonstrates the truly astonishing achievements of some aspiring young scientists.
Ages: 16-19;
Russ Hodge from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany, reports on the first complete survey of 'molecular machines' in yeast.
Ages: 16-19;
The worldwide web is a wonderful source of information, but the sheer amount of content can be overwhelming. Where do you start looking for science news? In each issue of Science in School, we will suggest useful websites for particular purposes.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
John Watson, “the teacher who does handstands in class”, reminisces about what drew him to teach biology, shares memorable moments from his 38-year teaching career, and explains how scientists can help to inspire science teaching.
Ages: not applicable;
Does Anything Eat Wasps? is a user-friendly, easy-to-read collection of questions and short answers that covers a wide range of science topics, from galaxies colliding in outer space to the amount of fat necessary to render a human bulletproof. These questions and their corresponding answers were…
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Jonathan Swinton pushes back the frontiers of knowledge – in his kitchen.
Ages: 16-19;
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Erin Brockovich
Topics: Resources
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Welcome to the fourth issue of Science in School
Topics: Uncategorized
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Launch event of Cinema and Science (CISCI)
Topics: Events
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Is traditional engineering the right system with which to manipulate our world?
Topics: Physics, Biology
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Something special in the air
Topics: Events
| Issue 3
The yeast proteome: retooling the factory floor
Topics: Biology
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Science podcasts
Topics: Resources
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Handstands and ties: a career in teaching
Topics: Profiles
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Does Anything Eat Wasps? And 101 Other Questions, By New Scientist
Topics: Resources
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The neutron teaspoon
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
