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Cultivating Healthy Learners: Student Nutrition & the Human Body

PCS Edventures

Well, to put it simply, biology is the study of living things. Biology Online.). By studying biology and understanding the importance of homeostasis, we can better maintain that internal equilibrium. Studying biology makes for better learners. If you’re reading this, you’re a living thing. degrees Fahrenheit.

Biology 98
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How are engineers contributing to a sustainable future?

Futurum

For example, on hot sunny days, the façade can provide shade and turn a lighter colour to reflect heat from the sun, thereby reducing the energy required for cooling. If we could make these transistors more efficient, less energy would be wasted, which is why Professor Peter Gammon is developing transistors made of silicon carbide.

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Plant polymers as plastic alternatives

Futurum

With these lessons learnt, the team is now setting up a company which will have the resources and flexibility to work with other companies on short timescales. The team will be investigating how to manufacture the plant-based packaging using fewer resources and chemicals, less energy, and with an eye on any other socio-ecological impacts.

Biology 84
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10+ STEM Activities for Afterschool Programs

STEM Sport

The beauty of these programs lies in their flexibility. Eco-Friendly Planters Eco-friendly Planters: A hit among eco-conscious teens, this project teaches about sustainability and biology as students craft planters from recycled materials. Every student is unique, and so is their pace of learning.

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Low Prep Activities: Quick and Easy Ideas for Engaging Learning

STEM Sport

These activities not only save time but provide spontaneous learning moments, reducing stress and making STEM education more flexible and adaptable to different learning environments. Encourage kids to discover and collect various items from the natural world, fostering an early appreciation for biology and the environment.

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Do Plant Cells Have Mitochondria?

Smore Science

Animal cells can be more flexible and have different supports. They perform a process called photosynthesis , in which energy from light is changed into energy that plants can use. Mitochondria are organelles that produce energy for the cell. Chloroplasts also produce energy in plant cells.

Energy 96
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Growing a community: building the Plant Cell Atlas

Futurum

Plants supply most of our food, underpin our ecosystems, supply many of our medicines, store vast amounts of carbon from photosynthesis, and are a powerful source of renewable energy. At school, biology, chemistry, and mathematics will help lay the groundwork for a career in plant science. They are very important! BUILDING THE ATLAS.

Biology 98