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Renewable energy is not only important in the developed world; in developing countries, it may be a prerequisite to overcoming poverty. Marlene Rau introduces a teaching activity from Practical Action.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Roller coasters, carousels and other amusement park rides can be great fun – and can even be used as a science lesson, as Giovanni Pezzi explains.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Evolutionary geneticist Svante Pääbo tells Eleanor Hayes how he excavates the genome to understand human evolution.
Ages: 16-19;
In popular TV detective series, genetic fingerprinting is commonly used to identify criminals. Sara Müller and Heike Göllner-Heibült take a look behind the scenes.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Physicist Adrian Mancuso works at the cutting edge of 3D imaging, at what will be Europe’s newest and brightest X-ray facility.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
With oil reserves running out, silicon solar cells offer an alternative source of energy. How do they work and how can we exploit their full potential?
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
If you teach geography, earth science, physics, or even information and communications technology (ICT) or biology, you should definitely visit the Eduspace website from the European Space Agency (ESA).
Ages: not applicable;
Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest inter-governmental scientific research organisations. This article reviews some of the latest news from the EIROforum members (EIROs).
Ages: not applicable;
Why does meiosis so often go wrong? And what are the consequences?
Ages: 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;
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Moja Island: learning about renewable energy sources
Topics: Earth science
| Issue 20
Going wild: teaching physics on a roller coaster
Topics: Physics
| Issue 20
An archaeologist of the genome: Svante Pääbo
Topics: Biology
| Issue 22
Genetic fingerprinting: a look inside
Topics: Biology, Health
| Issue 23
High-powered research: physicist Adrian Mancuso
Topics: Profiles
| Issue 23
Solar energy: silicon solar cells
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Engineering
| Issue 24
The Eduspace website, by the European Space Agency
Topics: Resources
| Issue 25
Cool and hot science for a bright future
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy / space
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Sloppy fishing: why meiosis goes wrong
Topics: Biology, Health
| Issue 25
Science in the open: bringing the Stone Age to life for primary-school pupils
Topics: General science
