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A story making its way around the web at the moment is that NASA has compiled a list of the best and worst science movies ever made. More
It’ll be raining cats and dogs next…
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Residents in a small town in Arkansas, USA started of their New Year with a bit of a mystery.
Over 3000 dead blackbirds fell from the sky on New Year’s Eve and experts are still not sure what caused it. More
It’s Christmas!!
A very short post today as the pre-chrimbo lethargy is settling in as I suspect it is in most schools across the country.
However, I am aware that you may need some lessons to keep the children both entertained and educated so I present you with a couple of Christmas-themed physics lesson ideas which are suitable for KS2 and KS3 classes. More
Snow business
Down in the South of the UK where Snapshot Science hails from, the snow has long since melted and is it now practically tropical compared to the chilly North.
Assuming you are not sick to death of the very mention of the s-word, here are some snowy ideas for fun science lessons for the end of term which you could use (if school is open of course). More
Alien adaptation
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Monsters, the alien movie that was made on a shoe-string budget (reportedly around $200 000) is released in UK cinemas tomorrow. It may lack the eye-popping special effects of its predecessors but what it lacks in this department it may make up for in a realistic plot. Is this movie more science-fact than the usual science-fiction movie? More
The plight of the Amur tiger: Teaching food chains and energy losses
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Last week saw the International Tiger Conservation Forum being held in St Petersburg, Russia where high-profile representatives from 13 countries met to pledge to help save this engendered species from extinction. More
A micro pig is not just for Christmas
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Micro-pigs are the latest celebrity pet craze after Paris Hilton has been with a tiny pig in her handbag and Posh spice has reportedly bought two for David Beckham. More
Kinect the dots – applying knowledge of EM waves
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The latest must-have gaming gadget was released in the UK last week. Microsoft’s Kinect for the Xbox allows gamers to interact with a games console in a completely new way. More
Lizard lunch
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The award for ‘most observant scientist during his lunch break’ this week must go to Ngo Van Tri of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology who noticed something odd about the tank of lizards at his local restaurant. More
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