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In Sweden there lives a small, green dragon called Berta, who invites young children to join her adventures in Dragon Land – all of which are about chemistry.
Ages: <11;
Having difficulties explaining black holes to your students? Why not try these simple activities in the classroom?
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Civil engineer John Burland talks about the perils and practicalities of supporting some of the world’s most iconic buildings.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Taking pupils out of the classroom opens up a whole range of activities for teaching young children about the natural world.
Ages: <11;
From a homemade thermometer to knitting needles that grow: here are some simple but fun experiments for primary-school pupils to investigate what happens to solids, liquids and gases when we heat them.
Ages: <11, 11-14;
During an eclipse, the Sun or the Moon seems to disappear. What is happening? Why not explore this fascinating phenomenon in the classroom, with an easy to build model?
Ages: <11, 11-14;
Something as everyday as bread can offer a surprising spectrum of interdisciplinary teaching opportunities.
Ages: <11, 11-14;
Renewable, clean, unlimited energy – how can it be achieved? Christine Rüth from EFDA introduces the tokamak, the most advanced fusion device.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
To change the world would be amazing enough. Mike Brown changed the Solar System. Eleanor Hayes explains.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
What makes ostriches such fast runners? Nina Schaller has spent nearly a decade investigating.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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The way of the dragon: chemistry for the youngest
Topics: Physics, Chemistry
| Issue 27
Peering into the darkness: modelling black holes in primary school
Topics: Astronomy / space
| Issue 26
Propping up the wall: how to rescue a leaning tower
Topics: Physics, Earth science, Engineering
| Issue 25
Science in the open: bringing the Stone Age to life for primary-school pupils
Topics: General science
| Issue 24
The effect of heat: simple experiments with solids, liquids and gases
Topics: Physics, General science
| Issue 23
Creating eclipses in the classroom
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
| Issue 23
Bread-making: teaching science in primary school
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, General science
| Issue 22
Harnessing the power of the Sun: fusion reactors
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Engineering
| Issue 21
How I killed Pluto: Mike Brown
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
| Issue 21
Birds on the run: what makes ostriches so fast?
Topics: Physics, Biology
