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September 15, 2017 | Issue 41

To the Moon and back: reflecting a radio signal to calculate the distance

Using a simple calculation, measure the distance between Earth and the Moon with the help of a local amateur radio station.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Earth science, Mathematics, Astronomy / space
       

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March 20, 2017 | Issue 39

Climate change: why the oceans matter

The role of our oceans in climate change is more complicated than you might think.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Earth science
           

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November 28, 2016 | Issue 38

Wind and rain: meteorology in the classroom

Why does it rain? Can we predict it? Give physics students a mass of weather data and some information technology, and they can try working this out for themselves.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Earth science
 

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November 28, 2016 | Issue 38

Under pressure: the role of Earth’s mantle in our climate

Studies of iron oxides under extreme conditions are shining a light on Earth’s interior and its role in our climate.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Chemistry, Earth science
     

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September 6, 2016 | Issue 37

Measuring the explosiveness of a volcanic eruption

Using effervescent heartburn tablets, model the action of volcanoes to measure the intensity of the explosions and create your own measurement scale.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Earth science, Mathematics, General science
   

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June 6, 2016 | Issue 36

Smart measurements of the heavens

Get your students to use their smartphones for some hands-on astronomy.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Earth science, Mathematics, Astronomy / space
           

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February 24, 2016 | issue 35

Opening seashells to reveal climate secrets

Seashells are more than just pretty objects: they also help scientists reconstruct past climates.

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

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December 7, 2015 | Issue 34

Infecting climate change

Viruses help carbon sink deep down in the oceans.

Ages: 14-16;
Topics: Biology, Earth science
 

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December 1, 2015 | Issue 34

Unexpected climate change

Reporting from the COP21 conference in Paris, we ask why ‘global warming’ can actually make the weather colder.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Earth science
 

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November 26, 2015 | Issue 34

Experimenting with storytelling

Folktales can be a great way to introduce hands-on science into the primary-school classroom.

Ages: <11;
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Earth science, Science and society, General science