Bionic structures: from stalks to skyscrapers
A blade of grass and a high tower both need to stand up against forces that threaten to level them. Are there design principles that they can exploit to achieve this?
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A blade of grass and a high tower both need to stand up against forces that threaten to level them. Are there design principles that they can exploit to achieve this?
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.
Challenge your students to work out which exploits of comic-book heroes like Superman might actually be possible – given a miracle or two.
What do you find the biggest challenges in science teaching? Can Science in School help?
Typical school exchanges focus on language and culture – but you can also build a successful exchange programme around science.
Bionic structures: from stalks to skyscrapers
Finding the scale of space
Heroes and villains: the science of superheroes
The challenges of science teaching
Science without borders: an astronomy-based school exchange