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Sweet understanding: learn about the science of honeybees and their sugary product through a series of hands-on activities.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Fabrics are not just for fashion: explore the processes materials science engineers use when selecting fabrics by designing a parachute.
Ages: 11-14;
Great and small: use this photomicroscopy project to explore the way structure relates to function and the links between science and art.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Always wanted to do coding with your students but not sure where to start? Learn how with this step-by-step guide to create a timer using a micro:bit computer.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16;
Fighting fake facts: When a Covid test shows a positive result with cola, does testing make sense? To answer this, one must understand how antigen tests and buffers work.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Pocketful of sunshine: build a solar cooker and learn about the thermoelectric effect with Peltier modules.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
In a spin: use a rotating platform to explore how gravitational acceleration affects a simple pendulum.
Ages: 16-19;
Enhance your students’ knowledge of electrolysis using quick, safe, and easy microscale chemistry techniques.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Set the wheels in motion: maximize your creativity by using old bicycle parts to create art installations and demonstrate energy conversions.
Ages: 16-19;
Seeing science in a new light: build your own stroboscope and use it to create beautiful optical illusions with water!
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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To bee or not to bee: the biology of bees and the biochemistry of honey
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Science and society
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How do materials science engineers choose fabrics for parachutes?
Topics: Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Careers in STEM
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It’s a small world: using microscopy to link science, technology, and art
Topics: Biology, Engineering, General science, STEAM
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Introducing block coding: using the BBC micro:bit in the science classroom
Topics: Coding, Engineering, General science, Mathematics
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Much ado about nothing: spot misleading science claims and explore rapid antigen tests and buffers
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Health, Science and society
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Cooking with sunlight and producing electricity using Peltier modules
Topics: Engineering, Physics, Science and society
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The centrifugal force awakens
Topics: Engineering, General science, Mathematics, Physics
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Elegant electrolysis – the microscale way
Topics: Chemistry, Engineering, Physics
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From cycling to upcycling: learn about energy conversions by building creative installations from old bicycles
Topics: Engineering, General science, Mathematics, Physics, Science and society, STEAM
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‘Defying’ gravity with a simple stroboscope
Topics: Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Coding
