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The success of an academic discipline has a lot to do with the attractiveness of its founding ideas and discoveries. These in turn reach the next generation of practitioners through textbooks.
Ages: 16-19;
Alexandre Lewalle from King’s College, London, UK, pushes back the frontiers of our knowledge of motors – at the molecular level.
Ages: 16-19;
Henri Boffin and Douglas Pierce-Price from ESO, in Garching, Germany, investigate our celestial ancestry.
Ages: 16-19;
Ever wanted to take a closer look at the stars? Rachel Dodds from the Faulkes Telescope Project explains how you can do just that – together with your students and without even leaving your classroom!
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Eva Amsen considers the pros and cons of science fairs, and offers tips for how teachers can get involved – or even organise their own science fair.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Films about science or even pseudo-science can be powerful tools in the classroom. Jenna Stevens from the CISCI project provides a toolkit for using the film Erin Brockovich in chemistry and ecology lessons.
Ages: 16-19;
Karen Smith from NEF, the New Economics Foundation, London, UK, describes an approach to creating a safe space where students can discuss sensitive topics, like stem-cell research or genetically modified food. How can students be encouraged to explore their values in relation to science topics, and…
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Science and science fiction are the basis of many popular films. Rafael Reyeros from the CISCI project describes the launch of this Internet database to help teachers use film clips to illustrate, discuss and debate science in their lessons.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
We are relative newcomers on Earth and still have a lot to learn. Julian Vincent from the University of Bath, UK, investigates some of the lessons we can learn from the living world.
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;
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Molecular Biology of the Cell* and Molecular Biology of the Cell: A Problems Approach, By Tim Hunt and John Wilson
Topics: Resources
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How do muscles produce work? Using optical tweezers to study molecular machines
Topics: Physics, Biology
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Fusion in the Universe: we are all stardust
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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The Faulkes Telescopes: real-time, remote-control astronomy for schools
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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Fair enough? Balanced considerations for future science-fair organisers
Topics: Science and society, General science
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Erin Brockovich
Topics: Resources
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Democs: a conversation card activity for teaching science and citizenship
Topics: Science and society, General science
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Launch event of Cinema and Science (CISCI)
Topics: Events
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Is traditional engineering the right system with which to manipulate our world?
Topics: Physics, Biology
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Something special in the air
Topics: Events
