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Understand

April 3, 2023 | Issue 62

Plant pathology: plants can get sick too!

You may have heard pathology labs mentioned in crime shows, but what is plant pathology? Find out about the feuds between plant and pathogen that span millions of years.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Science and society, Sustainability
     

Teach

April 3, 2023 | Issue 62

To bee or not to bee: the biology of bees and the biochemistry of honey

Sweet understanding: learn about the science of honeybees and their sugary product through a series of hands-on activities.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Science and society
 

Teach

February 1, 2023 | Issue 61

It’s a small world: using microscopy to link science, technology, and art

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;
Topics: Biology, Engineering, General science, STEAM
 

Inspire

February 1, 2023 | Issue 61

The European Atlas of the Seas: an interactive tool for ocean literacy

Looking for a user-friendly interactive map-based educational tool on the ocean? Dive into the European Atlas of the Seas!

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Engineering, Science and society, Sustainability, Resources
   

Teach

February 1, 2023 | Issue 61

Much ado about nothing: spot misleading science claims and explore rapid antigen tests and buffers

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;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Health, Science and society
 

Understand

November 2, 2022 | Issue 60

Colour in nature: true blue

Have you ever seen a blue cow? A blue apple? Or a blue tree? Blue is rare in nature, so why are some plants and animals blue?

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, General science
     

Inspire

November 2, 2022 | Issue 60

Click does the trick: understanding the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Why was a Nobel prize awarded for 'click chemistry'? Learn about the ground-breaking advance behind this simple-sounding name.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
   

Understand

November 2, 2022 | Issue 60

Shedding light on the gut microbiome

Learn how fluorescence microscopy can illuminate our gut microbiome and its role in cancer.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society

Teach

September 1, 2022 | Issue 59

From drugs to climate change: hands-on experiments with Daphnia as a model organism

How do social drugs affect metabolism? How is toxicity measured? How does climate change affect water ecosystems? Promote active learning by investigating these questions with Daphnia.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Health
     

Inspire

June 1, 2022 | Issue 58

Colours in the dark: fluorescence microscopy for the classroom

Microscope in Action is a hands-on educational resource for teaching fluorescence microscopy in the classroom and beyond

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Engineering, Physics, Resources