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We are pleased to announce the winners of the student writing competition: the search for the strangest species on Earth.
Ages: not applicable;
How do astronomers measure distances to the stars? Using a digital camera to record parallax shift is an accurate and authentic method that can be used in a classroom.
Ages: 16-19;
Challenge your students to work out which exploits of comic-book heroes like Superman might actually be possible – given a miracle or two.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Typical school exchanges focus on language and culture – but you can also build a successful exchange programme around science.
Ages: 14-16;
How far away are the stars? Explore in your classroom how astronomers measure distances in space.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Encouraging your students to create science videos can be a way of catching – and keeping – their attention.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Learn how to carry out microscale experiments for greener chemistry teaching – and less washing up.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
We know that robots are good for mechanical tasks – but here’s a chemistry project for robots that don’t mind getting their sensors wet.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Exploring visual acuity requires not only biological experiments, but also some understanding of the underlying physics.
Ages: 16-19;
Using effervescent heartburn tablets, model the action of volcanoes to measure the intensity of the explosions and create your own measurement scale.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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Student competition: winners announced
Topics: Teach
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Finding the scale of space
Topics: Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy / space
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Heroes and villains: the science of superheroes
Topics: Physics, General science
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Science without borders: an astronomy-based school exchange
Topics: Physics, General science, Astronomy / space
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Parallax: reaching the stars with geometry
Topics: Mathematics, Astronomy / space
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Hooked on science
Topics: General science
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Small is beautiful: microscale chemistry in the classroom
Topics: Teach
| Issue 38
Chembot: chemistry with robots
Topics: Chemistry, Engineering, Teach, General science
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Sharp eyes: how well can we really see?
Topics: Physics, Biology, Teach
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Measuring the explosiveness of a volcanic eruption
Topics: Earth science, Mathematics, General science
