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Eva Amsen considers the pros and cons of science fairs, and offers tips for how teachers can get involved – or even organise their own science fair.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Why are enzymes so special? How do they differ from inorganic catalysts? Isabella Marini from the University of Pisa, Italy, describes a classroom protocol to enable students to answer these questions for themselves.
Ages: 14-16;
Karen Smith from NEF, the New Economics Foundation, London, UK, describes an approach to creating a safe space where students can discuss sensitive topics, like stem-cell research or genetically modified food. How can students be encouraged to explore their values in relation to science topics, and…
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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;
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;
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;
A Stem Cell Story portrays scientists from the field of stem-cell research, their individual research interests and the potential applications of their work. The DVD is aimed at the public, to shed light on stem-cell research and on the science behind the headlines and public debate of the last few…
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Do you ever get frustrated with that mess of cables connecting your DVD player to your satellite dish, TV and video recorder? Did you know that you can cut those cables – and still get a signal to pass between the machines? Alessandro Iscra, Maria Teresa Quaglini and Giuseppina Rossi from Italy…
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
“All substances are poisons; there is none that is not a poison. The right dose differentiates a poison from a remedy.”
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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Fair enough? Balanced considerations for future science-fair organisers
Topics: Science and society, General science
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Two hydrolytic enzymes and an epistemological–historical approach
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
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Democs: a conversation card activity for teaching science and citizenship
Topics: Science and society, General science
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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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Science podcasts
Topics: Resources
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Does Anything Eat Wasps? And 101 Other Questions, By New Scientist
Topics: Resources
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A Stem Cell Story, By the European Consortium for Stem Cell Research
Topics: Resources
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Introducing radio transmission with a simple experiment
Topics: Physics
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The Poison Paradox: Chemicals as Friends and Foes, By John Timbrell
Topics: Resources
