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Build your own virtual particle accelerator with the aid of the acceleratAR app and gain a hands-on, immersive understanding of how these machines work.
Ages: 16-19;
Science fiction can be an engaging starting point for scientific discussions. Learn how one research group is using Star Wars to introduce students to accelerator science.
Ages: not applicable;
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;
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;
Explore electromagnetic induction and of one of its well-known applications – the induction hob – with these hands-on activities.
Ages: 16-19;
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;
Explore phase transitions between different states of matter through a series of engaging hands-on experiments.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Your mission: to land an intrepid egg-naut safely on the surface of the Moon and learn about classical mechanics along the way.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Fusion and fission: both release energy, but how do these processes differ and what are the implications for electricity generation?
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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Build your own virtual accelerator
Topics: Engineering, Physics
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The physics of Star Wars: introducing accelerator science
Topics: Engineering, Physics, Science and society, Careers in STEM
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An ocean in the school lab: rising sea levels
Topics: Earth science, Science and society, Physics
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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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Faraday’s law of induction: from classroom to kitchen
Topics: Physics, Engineering
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Virtual labs, real science
Topics: Chemistry, Physics, Resources
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States of matter & phase transitions
Topics: Physics, General science
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Landing on the Moon – planning and designing a lunar lander
Topics: Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Astronomy / space
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Fusion vs fission
Topics: Physics, Chemistry
