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Describes the science behind an arctic winter, including its effects on daily life for people and wildlife.
Lignin
From the National Non-Food Crops Centre, this factsheet gives an overview of the current and potential market for lignin-based materials. Isolated lignin is used in a wide range of low volume, niche applications. As lignosulfate, it is used in areas such as dye manufacture, resins, concrete admixtures and...
Lignocellulosic Ethanol in the UK
From the National Non-Food Crops Centre, this factsheet looks at the production of ethanol from woody feedstocks. The advantage of using these feedstocks is that their use is not diverting food crops for ethanol production. The factsheet describes the sources of feedstocks, ethanol production and assesses the...
Science 5/13 is aimed at helping teaches help children between the ages of five and thirteen years to learn science through first-hand experience using a variety of methods. The project produces books that comprise units dealing with subject areas...
Lilac Fire
This demonstration of a redox reaction. The reaction causes a lilac flame, which is best viewed in a darkened room. Mixing glycerol with potassium permanganate (VII) causes an exothermic reaction which oxidises the glycerol to from carbon dioxide and water (hence the steam) and it is itself then reduced. The...
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This booklet provides step by step instructions to make 12 different models, using the basic limping seagull origami shape.
Since 1951, Nobel Laureates and young scientists have met in Lindau in Bavaria for a scientific conference which aims to foster scientific exchange between different cultures and generations.
These animated videos use clips from some of the conference presentations to explain globally relevant scientific...
Line Painting
In this Study Plus unit from the National Strategies, students are given opportunities to explore line painting through a practical approach, enabling them to appreciate the need to use algebraic reasoning in a visual setting.
The main themes are using and applying mathematics, constructing functions arising...
Line ups
In this activity students literally form a line to demonstrate their understanding of the environmental, economic and social impact of everyday products, then discuss and debate. The activity helps them understand the impact of everyday products throughout their life cycle from manufacturing to disposal.