Kick-start scientific topics with the animated cartoon Professor Balthazar in the classroom! 🎬 Our Inspire article picks up on several episodes and shows how they can be used as discussion starters for topics like AI, space science, pollution & more. Read here: scienceinschool.org/article/2026...

This classroom activity uses mist to make convection currents visible, turning it into something students can observe, question, & explain. 💨 Students are invited to make predictions, test explanations, and use evidence to understand what is really happening. scienceinschool.org/article/2023...

We would like to bring more articles on the fast-developing fields of AI or biomedicine into the classrooms. Can you help us? 🔍️ Send us a short proposal or get in touch to arrange a Zoom call by email if you have an article idea (editor@scienceinschool.org). scienceinschool.org/submit-artic...

Try these three simple hands-on experiments on induced currents! ⚡🧲 Students explore magnetic flux and develop an intuition for Faraday’s law of induction and Lenz’s law, using only a few commonly available materials. Read here: scienceinschool.org/article/2026...

You are incredible! 🌍👏 Over the past three months, students from around the world have submitted their articles to our writing contest. It is inspiring to see so many young people engaging with science, sustainability, and science communication. Winners are announced at the beginning of October.

The European Atlas of the Seas is a free, multilingual tool that lets students explore real data on natural and socio-economic features, supporting lessons on ocean science, geography, climate change, sustainability, tourism, and more. 🗺️ Learn more here: scienceinschool.org/article/2023... #EduSky

Our Student Writing Contest is coming to an end soon. The last days before the submission deadline have started. Submit your articles! 🙌✨ All guidelines for the contest can be found on our website: scienceinschool.org/article/2026...

Do you already know the European Blue School Network? 🌊 In our latest issue, we introduce this inspiring initiative, where students explore real water and ocean challenges and develop a sense of responsibility for aquatic ecosystems. Read more: scienceinschool.org/article/2026... @ec.europa.eu

Today is International Moon Day! 🌕🚀 What better day to feature this classroom activity from our archive, created by ESA (@esa.int), in which students explore gravity, Newtonian physics, forces and vectors, and the different conditions on Earth and the Moon? scienceinschool.org/article/2021...

Our new Understand article takes a deep dive into the familiar phenomenon of tides, discussing gravity, tidal forces, and various models that help explain what is really going on. A great read for connecting Earth science, physics, and maths in the classroom. 👉 scienceinschool.org/article/2026...

Can cola really make a rapid antigen test positive? 🧪 In this critical-thinking activity, students investigate a misleading science claim that became widely discussed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find the resource here: scienceinschool.org/article/2023... #EduSky #SciEdu

Get the feeling of being a virus researcher! 🧬 Check out this great classroom resource, which connects the molecular biology of viral evolution with modern research on virus diagnostics and therapeutics: scienceinschool.org/article/2026... @europeanxfel.bsky.social #EduSky

Taking part in the student competition? ✨ Do not forget to check our checklist before submitting your article. scienceinschool.org/wp-content/u...

How can we help students imagine their own place in STEM? 💭 Last year, we introduced the platform LabXchange, and now it is time for a reminder! Read the article to learn more about it: scienceinschool.org/article/2025...

Teachers play a crucial role in helping girls feel that STEM is a space for them. That is why Girls Go STEM has created a Teacher Ambassadors Programme to support educators in shaping girls’ STEM journeys. ⚛️ Curious to learn more? Read here: scienceinschool.org/article/2026... #EduSky

Submit your article by 1 August! 💬 If you haven't heard from us about the Student Writing Contest yet, you can find all the information you need here: scienceinschool.org/article/2026...

Looking for a hands-on way to teach gene sequencing? 🌱🧬 This activity lets students extract DNA from fruit and experience the challenge of gene sequencing through a creative word puzzle. Perfect for lessons on genetics and bioinformatics! Read here: scienceinschool.org/article/2024... #EduSky

Science in School Student Writing Contest ✒️ Not sure whether your topic fits, who is eligible, what to submit alongside the article, or anything else? Just send us an email, we are happy to help and will reply as quickly as we can. Contact details: scienceinschool.org/contact/

How can one fertilized egg become so many different cell types when every cell carries the same genetic code? 🧐 In this article, we look beyond the DNA sequence and explore epigenetics, a fascinating layer of gene regulation! Read here: scienceinschool.org/article/2026...

Can wool waste become something valuable? 🐑🧪 By extracting keratin from wool, investigating its flocculation, and preparing a simple keratin-based hair conditioner, students discover wool waste valorisation and the circular economy. to the activity: scienceinschool.org/article/2024...

We've launched a student writing contest, with the three winning articles to be published in Science in School (+ additional prizes)! 🏆 Find all info here: scienceinschool.org/article/2026...

What are your clothes actually made of? 👕🔬 In this teaching activity, you will find out! A fun way to teach circular fashion, chemistry, and conscious consumer choices. scienceinschool.org/article/2026...

Our Science in School informational poster is now available in Hungarian! You can download and print the poster from our website and put it up in the staff room, teachers’ office, lab, or corridor… (wherever you are allowed to do so). 📌 👉 scienceinschool.org/get-involved/

Issue 78 is out! 🎉 From programmes that promote ocean literacy and gender equality in STEM to epigenetics, virus research, tides, and textile analysis, discover inspiring articles, science explainers, and step-by-step teaching guides for school! Dive right in: scienceinschool.org/issue/issue-...

It's incredible that humans are able to build such technologies! 🤯 Today's spotlight from our archive takes a close look at XFEL technology @europeanxfel.bsky.social, which is a perfect complement to the topic of our current issue, Issue 77. Read here: scienceinschool.org/article/2016... #EduSky

What makes X-rays powerful enough to reveal structures down to the nanoscale? ⚡🔬 This article takes students into the world of cutting-edge research at the European XFEL @europeanxfel.bsky.social. Read here: scienceinschool.org/article/2026... #EduSky

How do scientists discover worlds beyond our own? 🌌 Our article spotlight from our archive provides the answer! It pairs perfectly with ESA's teaching resource in our latest issue, in which students use an exoplanet model to recreate the scientific process. scienceinschool.org/article/2020...

What makes a good entry for our Student Writing Competition 2026? ⬇️💯 General info: scienceinschool.org/article/2026... #EduSky

Are we alone in the Universe? 🌎🤔 In our current issue, @education.esa.int shares a teaching resource that introduces students to exoplanets and how they are studied with the help of a physical model and hands-on experiments! scienceinschool.org/article/2026...

How was it possible to image a black hole? ⚫ Read today's article spotlight from our archive to find out more about how we have been able to image these mysteries of the galaxy, even though they do not emit light. scienceinschool.org/article/2023... #EduSky