Physics – Page 2 – Science in School

Understand

September 19, 2017 | Issue 41

Design inspiration: the secrets of shark skin

Shark skin is adapted for energy-efficient swimming in remarkable ways, some of which are now being copied by designers and engineers.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, General science, Biology, Engineering
Català Deutsch English Español Français Italiano polski Português

Teach

September 17, 2017 | Issue 41

A particle accelerator in your salad bowl

Create a particle accelerator using a Van de Graaff generator, a ping-pong ball and a salad bowl to understand how it is used to study matter at the smallest scale.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics
Ελληνικα English Italiano Nederlands polski

Teach

September 16, 2017 | Issue 41

How do birds fly? A hands-on demonstration

Dissect a chicken from the supermarket to discover the unusual pulley system that enables birds to fly.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, General science
Deutsch English Français Italiano

Teach

September 15, 2017 | Issue 41

To the Moon and back: reflecting a radio signal to calculate the distance

Using a simple calculation, measure the distance between Earth and the Moon with the help of a local amateur radio station.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Earth science, Mathematics, Astronomy / space
Ελληνικα English Italiano Português Română

Teach

June 5, 2017 | Issue 40

Who murdered Sir Ernest? Solve the mystery with spectral fingerprints

Introduce your students to acoustic and optical spectra with a hands-on murder mystery.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Chemistry
Deutsch English Español polski

Understand

| Issue 40

More than meets the eye: the cold and the distant Universe

In the fifth and final article in this series on astronomy and the electromagnetic spectrum, find out how scientists use the European Space Agency’s missions to observe the sky in far-infrared, sub-millimetre and microwave light.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
English polski Português Română

Understand

| Issue 40

Fusion drones: robot technicians for nuclear devices

Repairing a fusion device can be challenging for humans. Drones may be the answer.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Engineering
English Español

Understand

May 30, 2017 | Issue 40

Good vibrations: how to catch a gravitational wave

Gravitational waves are among the most subtle messengers that reach us across the cosmos. But how can their infinitesimal effects be detected?

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
Deutsch English Italiano Nederlands polski Português Română

Understand

| Issue 40

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?

Ages: <11, 11-14;
Topics: Physics, Biology, Engineering
Deutsch English Español polski

Teach

May 29, 2017 | Issue 40

Finding the scale of space

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;
Topics: Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy / space
English Español polski Português

Articles