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New educational adventures in De Vroente
At De Vroente, Sustainable Education Point of the Department of the Environment, the range of educational programs for nursery, primary and secondary education has undergone a complete makeover.
The programs are designed to actively involve students …
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Green teaching material in the classroom: The role of microalgae
Are you a teacher and would you like to teach your students more about sustainability and alternative food sources in a practical way using microalgae? Then this online webinar is for you.
During the webinar you will, on the one hand, become …
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STEMfluencers: Chemistry and pharma
STEMfluencers convey a tangible, authentic and inspiring story to young people who are at the start of their secondary school career and therefore still have many study choices to make. By taking them along in their journey, they give students a …
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iSTEM: Further training offer
iSTEM's further training offering was expanded and streamlined.
- iSTEM nocturnes: during the spring of 2024, we will explain an iSTEM project every Wednesday evening during an online refresher course;
- iSTEM workshops on evaluation of STEM projects, …
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Atoms and Molecules: Exercises
With the help of an applet, your students gain insight into the structure of molecules. They count the number of atoms and molecules and in this way get to know the meaning of these terms well. Then they draw the molecular model.
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The kinetics behind the diet coke with mentos experiment
The experiment between diet cola and mentos produces a fascinating fountain, but it also offers an ideal platform for students to explore different facets of chemical kinetics in a fun and motivating way.
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The Wonderful Walk: Scientific treasure hunt with assignments
On this scientific treasure hunt full of fun assignments you will find science where you didn't expect it. You will discover how to measure a statue without climbing on it, how to keep your balance without falling into the Graslei, how colors work …
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Simple synthesis and characterization of CdSe quantum dots
Synthesizing and characterizing quantum dots are colorful experiments
students in the professional bachelor of chemistry. By running
such experiments give students more insight into typical characteristics
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Climate Change: Quiz and Toolbox
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4.3 planets per year would be needed, should everyone live in the same way as the average Belgian? Through a quiz, the students discover everything about climate change and what the link is with, for example, biodiversity, inequality …
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PXL University of Applied Sciences: Offer for schools
Schools can contact Hogeschool PXL with a lot of questions. From information about workshops for students, further training for teachers, study choice guidance in the form of information sessions, open lesson days or trial days to organizing a …
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Qualitative determination of sulphites in wine
Almost every label on a bottle of wine states that the wine contains 'sulfites'. Sulphites are therefore a frequently used additive during the vinification process because many winegrowers are convinced that they are indispensable to …
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The critical micelle concentration of sodium dodecyl sulfate
The determinations of the critical micelle concentrations (cmc) for ionic surfactants using specific conductivity measurements are excellent research projects for students and pupils to gain insight into some properties of substances in solution. …
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