SEP: Waves and Radiation
Waves and Radiation is one of the publication themes of the Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme. For other publication themes, visit the SEP homepage. The last one hundred years has seen an explosion in the use of electromagnetic radiation for communication. Using simple practical kits, Radiation and Communication looks at the…
SEP: How Science Works
How Science Works is one of the publication themes of the Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme. For other publication themes, visit the SEP homepage. Recent changes in the curriculum have emphasised the importance of developing in students an understanding of what scientists do, the nature of science, and the way that science…
SEP: Materials by Design
Materials by Design is one of the publication themes of the Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme. For other publication themes, visit the SEP homepage. The earliest artefacts made by humans used whatever materials were naturally to hand. The materials selected were those that had the appropriate properties for the job that needed…