Summer 2006
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Science in School
Science is moving more rapidly than ever; one groundbreaking discovery chasing the next. School teachers have trouble keeping up with the pace, and yet many pupils call science classes ‘boring’. In response to this crisis, a group of European research organisations have launched Science in School, a free journal to promote inspiring science teaching across Europe and across scientific disciplines.
Interpreting ‘science’ in the broadest sense, Science in School includes, not only biology, physics and chemistry, but also maths, earth sciences, engineering and medicine, highlighting the best in teaching and cutting-edge research, and focusing on interdisciplinary work. It features news about the latest scientific discoveries, teaching materials, interviews with inspiring teachers and scientists, reviews of books, films and websites, events for teachers and many other useful resources for science teachers.
Contributors to the first issue included renowned neurologist and author Oliver Sacks, as well as scientists and teachers from nine countries. Science teachers, scientists, education ministries, parents and children across Europe have received the first issue of Science in School with enthusiasm. The journal looks well set to achieve its aim of bridging the gap between the worlds of research and school, by encouraging communication among all stakeholders in science education. One powerful tool to achieve this will be the journal's online discussion forum, enabling direct dialogue across national and subject boundaries.
Supported by the European Union, Science in School is published by EIRO forum, a partnership between Europe's seven intergovernmental research organisations, appearing quarterly online and in print. While the print copy is in English, online articles are available in many European languages. Submissions are sought from scientists enjoy communicating science to a broad audience. Accessibly written articles on cutting-edge developments or reviews of current topics in science are particularly welcome.
Science in School is freely available online at www.scienceinschool.org.
Eleanor Hayes, European Molecular Biology Laboratory
eleanor.hayes@embl.de
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