Light – Science in School

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February 29, 2016 | issue 35

Living light: the chemistry of bioluminescence

Brighten up your chemistry lessons by looking at bioluminescence.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Science and society
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September 7, 2015 | Issue 33

Structural colour: peacocks, Romans and Robert Hooke

For thousands of years, nature has produced brilliant visual effects. What is the physical principle behind it and how can we use it?

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics
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September 3, 2015 | Issue 33

Science teaching in the spotlight

A packed schedule brought teachers from across Europe and Canada to share ideas, best practice and a lot of fun.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Events
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| Issue 33

Smartphones in the lab: how deep is your blue?

Exploring coloured chemistry using smartphones

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
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| Issue 33

Do leaves need chlorophyll for growth?

When next teaching photosynthesis, try these simple experiments with variegated plants.

Ages: < 11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology
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February 25, 2015 | Issue 31

Starlight inside a light bulb

Different stars shine with different colours, and you can use a light bulb to help explain why.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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June 2, 2014 | Issue 29

More than meets the eye: how space telescopes see beyond the rainbow

How do astronomers investigate the life cycle of stars? At the European Space Agency, it’s done using space-based missions that observe the sky in ultraviolet, visible and infrared light – as this fourth article in a series about astronomy and the electromagnetic spectrum describes.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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| Issue 29

Light refraction in primary education: the solar bottle bulb

More than 10 years ago, a very clever and inventive inhabitant from a favela discovered he could produce light without electricity. Now solar bulbs are spreading all over the world.

Ages: < 11, 11-14;
Topics: Physics, Engineering
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| Issue 29

Simulating the effect of the solar wind

The smooth operation of communications satellites can be influenced by solar weather. Mimic this effect on a smaller scale in the classroom with a simple demonstration.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space, Engineering
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February 20, 2014 | Issue 28

Classroom fundamentals: measuring the Planck constant

Bring discovery into the classroom and show students how to evaluate Planck’s constant using simple equipment.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Physics
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