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| Issue 37

Advent calendar 2016

Welcome to the Science in School Advent calendar, packed with inspiring teaching ideas for Christmas, winter and the end of term.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Inspire

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Conferences and the classroom

A teacher from Hannover, Germany, explains how scientific conferences enrich her teaching.  

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Resources

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What on Earth?

Earth science is all around us. 

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Inspire, Resources

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Unravelling epigenetics

Our genetic information is encoded in our DNA, but that is only part of the story. 

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Inspire, Resources
     

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Sharp eyes: how well can we really see?

Exploring visual acuity requires not only biological experiments, but also some understanding of the underlying physics.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Biology, Teach
         

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Galaxies: genesis and evolution

Astronomers are still trying to discover exactly why galaxies formed in spiral shapes, and what’s likely to happen to our galaxy in the future.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Understand, Physics, Astronomy / space
       

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History in the making

How Anne-Flore Laloë is chronicling the life and works of a scientific institution.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Inspire, Profiles
 

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Plasma: The fourth state

Plasma is the fourth state of matter, after solid, liquid and gas – but what is it like and what can it do? Plasma globes allow us to answer these questions – and more.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics
       

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The element of surprise

Studies of radiocarbon are helping scientists to understand how neurons remain stable yet adaptable.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Biology, Chemistry