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Anne MJG Piret from the European Commission assisted the jury during the recent EU Contest for Young Scientists.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
It can be difficult and time consuming to develop materials for really good science lessons. Many scientific research organisations, however, provide teaching resources, often designed together with teachers. Researchers provide scientific expertise and the teachers bring years of experience in the…
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Péter Székely from the University of Szeged, Hungary, and Örs Benedekfi from the European Fusion Development Agreement in Garching, Germany, investigate how a star dies and what a nearby supernova explosion would mean for us on Earth.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Stephen Parker from the European Commission describes a contest that demonstrates the truly astonishing achievements of some aspiring young scientists.
Ages: 16-19;
Mark Tiele Westra from the European Fusion Development Agreement (EFDA) in Garching, Germany, elucidates the source of power on Earth: the Sun
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
How do I become a star-chaser? How do we recognise particles that we don’t know? When will fusion power become available to mankind? Sabina Griffith from the European Fusion Development Agreement in Garching, Germany, describes the guided round-the-world trip through the science of the EIROforum…
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Science on Stage and the European Science Teaching Awards 2005: choosing the best of the best, special mentions and how the jury voted. Myc Riggulsford, UK science broadcaster and journalist, and Barbara Warmbein, from the European Space Agency in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, describe how the…
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
The energy demands of our society continue to increase, while the stocks of fossil fuels - still our major energy source - are declining. Chris Warrick from the European Fusion Development Agreement explains why research into fusion offers the hope of a safe and environmentally responsible energy…
Ages: 16-19;
The worldwide web is a wonderful source of information, but sometimes the sheer amount of content can be overwhelming. Where do you start looking? In each issue of Science in School, we will suggest useful websites for particular purposes.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Would you know how to turn a bucket into a seismograph, how to make a scale model of a DNA double helix from cans and bottles, or how to simulate a human eye with the help of a shampoo bottle? Barbara Warmbein from the European Space Agency in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, finds out.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
| Issue 8
Welcome to Valencia! The EU Contest for Young Scientists
Topics: Events
| Issue 7
Free online teaching materials
Topics: Resources
| Issue 6
Fusion in the Universe: when a giant star dies…
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
| Issue 3
Something special in the air
Topics: Events
| Issue 3
Fusion in the Universe: the power of the Sun
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
| Issue 3
ESOF 2006: science close up and personal
Topics: Events
| Issue 1
Space balloons, mousetraps and earthquakes: it’s Science on Stage!
Topics: Events
| Issue 1
Fusion – ace in the energy pack?
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Earth science, Engineering
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Free image databases
Topics: Resources
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Science teachers take centre stage
Topics: Events
