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This Association for Science Education (ASE) publication about extracting metals from scrap was developed in association with ECR Ltd. This was a secondary copper refining company which was first established in Birmingham in 1807. Its origins could be traced back to Faraday's work on electroplating. ECR Ltd was...
Extracting water from lunar soil - Learning about filtration and distillation
In this resource from the European Space Agency, students learn about changes of state of matter using water on the Moon as an example. They interpret data from a pressure vs. temperature graph for water to enable a discussion about how changes of state are different on the Moon compared to what we are used to on...
Extraordinary Electromagnetism
Nearly two hundred years after Faraday wowed his audiences by demonstrating electromagnetic induction, this clip takes a variety of exciting and contemporary examples through which to explain the principles behind the phenomenon that has made it possible to produce and distribute electrical energy on a large scale...
Learn about the amazing research that is revolutionizing biology, from advances in medicine to genetic engineering. Meet the world's toughest bacterium and a biologically immortal flatworm whilst learning about epigenetics, superbugs, nanomedicine and cloning. 'Extreme biology' is a compelling guide to developments...
Extreme Elements
Have you ever wondered about the earth’s wild and wonderful weather? Think you have what it takes to build an earthquake-proof house or survive in an extreme environment?
In this programme, pupils will make models to help them understand how weather and extreme events occur, and what their impact can be....
What are the deadliest food chains on Earth and what animals and plants belong to them? Find out in 'Extreme food chains' and take an up-...
Extreme heat in urban Africa
Climate change has increased heat waves and drought on land, and doubled the probability of marine heatwaves around most of Africa. This resource contains a PowerPoint presentation, a graphing skills activity drawing and interpreting line graphs and a spreadsheet containing data. This is a good source of material...
This book presents various plants and animals and explains their role in the food chain including how adaptations help them survive.
How many planets are there? How old is the Solar System? Is Earth the only planet with life? One in a series of books drawing on the expertise of the Smithsonian Institution, this volume offers answers to such questions. Included are Web links to Smithsonian exhibits and artefacts.