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| Issue 6

Teaching on ice: an educational expedition to Antarctica

Are there days when you long to get right away from the classroom? How far would you be willing to go? Eleanor Hayes talks to Phil Avery, one of four teachers who are taking a break from school to journey to the Antarctic.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Profiles
 

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Sleep and learning exercises

For the main article, see Sleep and learning. All the materials needed for the exercises can be downloaded here: FingerTap.xls FingerTapEx1.xls FingerTapEx2.xls NumberRed.doc

Topics: Uncategorized

| Issue 5

ChemMatters CD-ROM

ChemMatters is an award-winning magazine published quarterly by the American Chemical Society for secondary-school students.

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

| Issue 5

Second European Science Festival: WONDERS 2007

Peter Rebernik from the WONDERS project describes a ride in the Carousel of Science from Moscow to Lisbon, Reykjavik to Jerusalem. Perhaps even in your town!

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Events

| Issue 5

Down to Earth: interview with Thomas Reiter

Shortly before Christmas 2006, German ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter returned from the International Space Station. A month later, Barbara Warmbein asked him about his trip, the experiments he did – and how to become an astronaut.

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

| Issue 5

Taking the stress out of engineering

Darren Hughes from the Institut Laue-Langevin in Grenoble, France takes a look at stress. How can it be manipulated to make safer rails for trains or more efficient wind turbines – and what can we learn from neutron- and X-ray analysis?

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

| Issue 5

Awards, rewards – and onwards!

At Science on Stage 2, the European Science Teaching Awards 2007 were presented for the 12 best projects. Eleanor Hayes, editor of Science in School, describes how the jury made their difficult decisions

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

| Issue 5

Science teaching flies high at Science on Stage 2

Science on Stage 2 took place during the first week of April and brought together some of the best science teachers in Europe. Montserrat Capellas describes some memorable moments.

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