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By Julian Merkert, Andrew Brown and Becca Wilson The world’s largest particle accelerator, the LHC, is deepening our understanding of what happened just after the Big Bang. Here’s how to explore the principles of a particle accelerator in your classroom. Particle accelerators like CERN are…
As a teacher of science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM), you are in a perfect position to encourage more students to take up STEM studies and careers. But what are the best ways to inspire students and achieve this goal? Research projects in science education can really help, but…
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Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest inter-governmental scientific research organisations (EIROs). This article reviews some of the latest news from EIROs.
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Once upon a time, scholars tended to wear long robes, live in monasteries and focus on botany.
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Iodine, with its characteristic purple vapours, has myriad applications – from the familiar disinfectant to innovative solar cells.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
A group of German researchers is bringing to light the medicinal wisdom of the Middle Ages.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Having difficulties explaining black holes to your students? Why not try these simple activities in the classroom?
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Evolutionary relationships can be tricky to explain. By using simple, everyday objects, your students can work them out for themselves.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Using nothing but a pig’s heart, a knife and a supply of water, you and your students can investigate how the heart pumps.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
How do we find out what’s going on inside a volcano? Using cosmic rays!
Ages: 16-19;
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Science teachers: using education research to make a difference
Topics: Resources
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A range of scales: from fusing a nucleus to studying a dwarf planet
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy / space, Engineering
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Welcome to the twenty-seventh issue of Science in School
Topics: Uncategorized
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Purple fumes: the importance of iodine
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Health
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Monastic medicine: medieval herbalism meets modern science
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
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Peering into the darkness: modelling black holes in primary school
Topics: Astronomy / space
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Phylogenetics of man-made objects: simulating evolution in the classroom
Topics: Biology
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From the bottom of our hearts: a hands-on demonstration of the mammalian heartbeat
Topics: Biology, Health
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The secret life of volcanoes: using muon radiography
Topics: Physics, Earth science
