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How do scientists piece together genomic information from sequencing data? Play these two fun online puzzles to find out.
Ages: 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;
Fresh water is a scarce resource on our planet – but how many of us are aware of how much water is needed to make the foods we eat every day?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Here’s another scientific crossword puzzle to help keep your students busy – and perhaps even a little entertained.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Scientists often need to communicate their subject to non-experts, such as policymakers and the public. This absorbing structured activity challenges school students to do the same.
Ages: 14-16;
Would your students prefer to grow edible crops or wrangle with statistics? Here’s a way to combine these activities in a real-world application of statistical analysis.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Are you tempted to buy ‘superfoods’ for health reasons, despite the higher prices? These activities encourage students to explore some of the claims made for these celebrity foods.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Investigate the factors affecting plant growth and devise a plan for growing plants on the Moon.
Ages: <11, 11-14;
Use a common chemical technique from the field of forensics to reveal fingerprints in the laboratory.
Ages: 16-19;
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Microbial genome puzzles
Topics: Biology, Mathematics
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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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Do you know your water footprint?
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Health, Science and society
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Science (and more) crossword
Topics: Science and society, Physics
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Tell me about it: adventures in science communication
Topics: General science
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Grow your own statistical data
Topics: Biology, Mathematics
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Are ‘superfoods’ really so super?
Topics: Chemistry, Health
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Astrofarmer: how to grow plants in space
Topics: Biology, Astronomy / space
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Solving crimes with chemistry
Topics: Chemistry
