All Environmental science articles – Page 3
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Frozen in time: hands-on evidence
Ask students to plan experiments, record data and draw conclusions in this practical activity
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Assessing the life cycle of fashion | 14–16 years
Examine the environmental impact of our clothing with these resources
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Why smoke particles turned the sky red
Nina Notman explains why forest fires in Indonesia made the sky look red
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Is it time to increase the ethanol content in our petrol?
Short-term gains, but no environmental solution
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2D synthetic clay sheets could create easy to recycle crisp packets
Inorganic nanosheets could lower the carbon footprint of food packaging
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'Astronauts wanted, no experience required'
Helen Sharman talks science, space travel and advice for budding astronauts
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Reef-safe sunscreens
Nina Notman investigates the science behind UV-absorbing sunscreens and ‘reef-friendly’ formulations
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Recycling plastic bottles into jet fuel
Teach your students how plastic waste is being converted into hydrocarbon fuels
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Top of the bench 2019: materials practical challenge
Test students’ understanding of materials chemistry and recycling using this practical activity from our Top of the bench competition
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Cooking up a storm with fertiliser
Scientists find a novel way to recycle waste oil – using it as fertiliser
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Catalyst makes liquid fuels from renewable resources
A step closer to producing fuels for trucks and airplanes from biomass
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Science Concept Cartoons: Acid rain
Spark discussion and stimulate thinking about acid rain in a way that encourages pupils to share their ideas
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Household chemicals: a surprising air pollutant
Use the summary slide of this cutting edge research in your class
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Challenging Plants: Fertilisers - Practicals
Nutrients essential for plant growth are obtained naturally from soil or other growing media. However, supplies become depleted and fertilisers are needed to increase the availability of nutrients to plants. An understanding of chemical changes is used to making fertilisers, often designed to meet specific requirements such as particular nutrient ...
