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Engineering sunscreen: STEM project
Every year, thousands of people in Belgium are diagnosed with skin cancer, a worrying reality that reminds us how important it is to protect ourselves from the harmful effects of the sun. Sunlight can also lead to serious health problems such as …
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The influence of health behavior on fertility: Teaching package
The influence of health behavior on fertility is part of the new educational goals. On this web page you will find teaching material that has been validated in terms of content by fertility experts.
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Apple Grape Wine: STEM Project
By applying the learning material from different subjects in an integrated manner, your students will work to gain a number of insights. According to the principle of problem-solving thinking and application of STEM didactics, your students will …
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Microbial fuel cell: STEM project
In this STEM project your students are confronted with the current energy crisis. With this problem in mind, they will go through several phases to ultimately build a microbial fuel cell (MFC). This voltacell will generate electricity from mud.
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Space bears
In this resource, have your students explore the survival capabilities of tardigrades (Tardigrada), also known as water bears. They learn how to collect tardigrades and which extreme conditions they can simulate in the lab. They will expose …
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An animal on your plate?: Inspiration sheet
Meat or no meat on your plate? This question is thought provoking and can be viewed from different angles.
Discover meat production and consumption in Leuven from the past to the present through this inspiration sheet and walk. Follow the walk via the …
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Communicating: Lesson Plan
This learning tool focuses on the importance of communicating in the workplace. This lesson preparation contains:
- script,
- Background information,
- animation video.
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Last minute risk analysis: Lesson plan
Make your students aware of the importance of a last minute risk analysis (LMRA) using this lesson plan. Your students learn to assess the dangers and risks before they start a job. This lesson preparation contains:
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- Background …
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Musico Tour: Game about cystic fibrosis
Through this game, students discover what muco is and what influence it has on daily life and the future. In between the big assignments, the students get extra facts about muco.
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The conditions for plant growth
In this series of six activities, students explore which factors influence plant growth. Students learn that plants need air, light, water, nutrients and a stable temperature to grow.
Finally, students think about whether plants can grow on the moon.
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Build a bionic hand
In this activity, students will build a bionic hand from cardboard, string, straws and elastic. They compare the bionic hand with their own hand to understand the function of the fingers and the importance of the thumb.
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Climate Detectives: Become a climate detective and make a difference
This project was made possible by ESA. It challenges students to make a difference in understanding and protecting the Earth's climate. Students go through three phases.
- In phase 1 they look for a local climate problem. They formulate a research …
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