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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;
Why are enzymes so special? How do they differ from inorganic catalysts? Isabella Marini from the University of Pisa, Italy, describes a classroom protocol to enable students to answer these questions for themselves.
Ages: 14-16;
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;
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;
Russ Hodge from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany, reports on the first complete survey of 'molecular machines' in yeast.
Ages: 16-19;
Jonathan Swinton pushes back the frontiers of knowledge – in his kitchen.
Ages: 16-19;
When we sleep, are we just passively recovering from a hard day, or is there something more going on? Angelika Börsch-Haubold considers the implications of some intriguing research – was her grandmother right all along? Test the scientists’ conclusions for yourself!
Ages: 16-19;
Do you ever get frustrated with that mess of cables connecting your DVD player to your satellite dish, TV and video recorder? Did you know that you can cut those cables – and still get a signal to pass between the machines? Alessandro Iscra, Maria Teresa Quaglini and Giuseppina Rossi from Italy…
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Tim Harrison and Dudley Shallcross from the University of Bristol, UK, describe some of the University’s activities to share a delight in chemistry with school students.
Ages: 16-19;
Yasmin Khan from the Science Museum in London, UK, reveals how deeply our modern civilisation has been enriched by previous Muslim civilisations – and argues for a more balanced approach to the history of science.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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Fair enough? Balanced considerations for future science-fair organisers
Topics: Science and society, General science
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Two hydrolytic enzymes and an epistemological–historical approach
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
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Democs: a conversation card activity for teaching science and citizenship
Topics: Science and society, General science
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Is traditional engineering the right system with which to manipulate our world?
Topics: Physics, Biology
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The yeast proteome: retooling the factory floor
Topics: Biology
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The neutron teaspoon
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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Sleep and learning
Topics: Biology
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Introducing radio transmission with a simple experiment
Topics: Physics
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Perfume chemistry, sexual attraction and exploding balloons: university activities for school
Topics: Chemistry
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1000 years of missing science
Topics: Science and society
