Article Please login to favourite this article. Why does cold air go down and hot air go up? ChemistryEarth SciencesPhysicsSTEM Does cold air go down because the earth’s core is made out of magma and does hot air go up... Years 5, 8 & 10-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. How do freezers work? ChemistryEngineeringPhysicsSTEMTechnology How does the freezer work? — Leon, aged 4. To answer this, we need to understand solids, liquids and gases... Years 1-3, 5-6 & 8
Career Profile & Video Please login to favourite this article. Working in... Earth Sciences - Solar Energy Storage Researcher Careers in STEMChemistryEngineeringPhysicsSTEMTechnology The Working In… series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to... Years 4 & 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Using a pocket rocket to explore distant planets ChemistryPhysicsSpace SciencesTechnology Researchers have adapted a miniature rocket, called the Pocket Rocket, to replicate the conditions of distant planets’ atmospheres. This article... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. A solar chimney that saves lives and energy ChemistryEarth SciencesPhysicsTechnology This solar chimney can slash energy costs and now research reveals it could also help save lives in a building... Years 6-8 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Your backyard could help reduce global warming BiologyEarth SciencesPhysicsSTEM A study finds gardens cool urban temperatures by six degrees, meaning your backyard can help reduce global warming. Inspire students... Years 4 & 6-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Darker eggs have their purpose BiologyPhysicsSTEM Colour helps with survival in more ways than one. Use this article with students in years 5, 7, 8, and... Years 5, 7-8 & 10
Article & Video Please login to favourite this article. Holy galloping ants BiologyPhysicsSTEM The Saharan silver ant clocks up record speeds over blistering hot sands. This article could be used to demonstrate an... Years 5 & 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Heat-resistant coral could help rescue threatened reefs BiologyChemistryEarth SciencesPhysicsSTEMSustainability But it needs to survive climate change first. This article could be used with students in years 4-10 studying Biological... Years 4-10