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Ready for Pi Day
On Pi Day, students are given a small math assignment with which they can open a jar of goodies.
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Python in the classroom
Our society is increasingly influenced and controlled by computer systems, apps and algorithms. Countless problems, now and in the future, are solved through those powerful computers. We also feel this digitization at school and in the classroom. …
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Crispr: Crash course
The gene editing technique CRISPR unleashed a true revolution in science. How exactly do genetic scissors work? Eos editor Kim Verhaeghe experienced this for himself during a crash course in Crispr in the lab of Joleen Masschelein at KU Leuven and …
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Flame tests with tea light holders
Metal salts dissolved in methanol color beautifully in the flame. These are very simple
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Synthesis of gold colloids from electronic waste
In this article, we discuss the synthesis of starch stabilized gold colloids, starting from gold recovered from electronic waste. The recycled gold was cleaned with concentrated nitric acid and dissolved in aqua regia. After evaporating the acidic …
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Synthesis of quantum dots from lemon juice
Fluorescent quantum dots are created when lemon juice is carbonated with a heating plate. This synthesis is simple and can be performed by secondary school students. Also view the accompanying video .
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Building learning labs and innovative learning spaces
A practical guide developed by European Schoolnet to support schools and teachers in the roll-out of STEM labs and a Future Classroom. The secondary school RHIZO Lyceum OLV Vlaanderen is described in this guide as a practical example.
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Actua in your language lessons
You can also teach your students reading and listening skills and vocabulary by working with current events.
The following sites provide news items adapted to the level of children and young people.
French
For the French course you can visit …
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Hangman during the math class
Erika explains how, during the maths lesson, you can use the game of gallows to allow students to practice, repeat and deepen the learning material at their own pace. In addition, the mathematical concepts they have learned are also discussed.
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The physics of road safety
The article discusses an activity that uses a simulation of a real-life car accident. The students can apply the laws of physics to find some missing pieces of the puzzle.
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Apollo - 50 years of the moon landing
Half a century ago, Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. A total of twelve astronauts would be walking around on our nearest neighbor. The first moon landing kept the whole world glued to the TV set, the last flight received hardly any …
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Schoolphysics: The refraction of sound in cold and hot air
This article visualizes the refraction of air vibration at a varying ambient temperature.
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