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Not just melting ice: a simple experiment demonstrates how thermal expansion contributes to rising sea levels as one of the consequences of climate change.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Exponential growth has become part of daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic. These simple exercises help explain this tricky concept
Ages: 11-14;
Engaging with biomimetic design encourages students to explore the principles of form and function in relation to evolutionary adaptation.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Helium: gas of awe, wonder, and worry. Is it time to give this noble gas the respect it deserves?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
How can air hold the water in an upturned glass? Why does water stay in a bottle with a hole in its base? Find out with these entertaining experiments.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16;
Have fun with fruit while helping your students to explore the concepts of area and volume, and learn more about their real-world applications.
Ages: <11, 11-14;
Not just for remote teaching: virtual labs really came into their own during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they can generally be a useful addition to the STEM teacher’s toolbox.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Do you find the binary system complicated? With this activity, your students will find it as easy as 01,10,11.
Ages: 11-14;
Explore phase transitions between different states of matter through a series of engaging hands-on experiments.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Could chicken soup and other traditional home-made broths have healing powers? Bioscientist Jake Baum decided to explore this question – with the help of a local primary school.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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An ocean in the school lab: rising sea levels
Topics: Earth science, Science and society, Physics
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Exponential growth 1: learn the basics from confetti to understand pandemics
Topics: Health, Science and society, Mathematics
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Biomimicry: linking form and function to evolutionary and ecological principles
Topics: Biology, Engineering, Science and society, STEAM
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Elements in focus: helium
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Earth science, Science and society
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Fantastic feats: experimenting with water
Topics: Physics
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Maths with fruit
Topics: Mathematics, General science
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Virtual labs, real science
Topics: Chemistry, Physics, Resources
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Teaching binary code with a secret word challenge
Topics: Engineering, Science and society, Mathematics, Coding
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States of matter & phase transitions
Topics: Physics, General science
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Soup – an evidence-based medicine?
Topics: Profiles
