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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
   

Clean energy for all: can sun and wind power our lives?

Can we meet all our energy needs with renewables? How can energy models help us to explore the future of energy? And how can we all become part of the energy transition?

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Earth science, Engineering, Physics, Science and society, Sustainability
 

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
 

Cooking with sunlight and producing electricity using Peltier modules

Pocketful of sunshine: build a solar cooker and learn about the thermoelectric effect with Peltier modules.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Topics: Engineering, Physics, Science and society

Hubble helps discover a new type of planet largely composed of water

A whole new world: you may have heard of rocky planets, gas giants and ice giants, but what about water worlds? Learn about the discovery of an entirely new planet type.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, News from the EIROs

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