Behind the scenes at the laboratory
You don’t have to be a researcher to take part in worthwhile scientific research. Find out about some of the less visible roles that keep the science happening.
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You don’t have to be a researcher to take part in worthwhile scientific research. Find out about some of the less visible roles that keep the science happening.
You’ll need to put your money on the table for this batch of tricks, then use your scientific knowledge to make ‘cents’ of what happens!
Use thin-layer chromatography to discover the variety of pigments that play a role in photosynthesis and give leaves their colour.
How much do your students know about the properties of the chemical elements and how they are used? Find out with this elements quiz, based on articles in Science in School.
Prepare for lift-off with these simple activities that demonstrate some of the key principles of space science.
Create a living piece of ‘agar art’ to discover the invisible world of microbes living on our hands.
Step inside a science-inspired art exhibition where students bring biological molecules to life.
As attempts to save the rhino continue to fail, is it time to involve local communities?
Do you have a drawer full of old mobile phones? One teacher is exploring new uses for such items, while nurturing his students’ creative imaginations.
Scalding volcanic springs are home to some remarkable microorganisms, and biotechnology is now finding uses for these microscopic survivors.
Behind the scenes at the laboratory
Fantastic feats: magic with money
Colour, chlorophyll and chromatography
Quiz: elemental pursuit
Rocket science made easy
Painting in a petri dish
Art meets molecular biology
Crime and conservation: tackling the illegal trade in rhino horn
Adventures in creative recycling
Some (microbes) like it hot