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Understand
| Issue 66

Grimy windows could be harbouring toxic pollutants

Dirty windows can harbour potentially harmful pollutants under protective films of fatty acids from cooking emissions – and these can hang around for long periods of time.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Chemistry, Engineering, Health, News from the EIROs, Physics, Science and society
 

Teach
| Issue 65

What are you drinking? Tap water versus bottled water

Which is better: tap or bottled water? Try these activities based on simple analyses, a debate, and a blind tasting to learn about drinking water and encourage sustainable habits.

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

Understand
| Issue 65

Objects in orbit: the problem of space debris

A waste of space: years of human activity in space have left thousands of objects in orbit around the Earth. Learn more about the risks they pose and what we can do about it.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Earth science, Engineering, News from the EIROs, Physics, Science and society
 

Inspire
| Issue 64

Save the date for Back to School with ESA 2023–2024

Space is a great topic for inspiring students while teaching curriculum-relevant science. Start now with ESA’s teach with space program.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 16-19, 14-16;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Earth science, Science and society, Sustainability, Resources

Teach
| Issue 64

Practical ocean literacy for all: ecology and exploration

The oceans cover over 70% of the surface of our planet. Try these activities to learn more about Earth’s largest habitat and how it affects our lives.

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

Understand
| Issue 63

From Petri dish to plate: the journey of cultivated meat

Future food: would you bite into a test-tube burger or a Petri dish steak? How do we make lab-grown meat, and what might it mean for health, farming, and the environment?

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