Bend it like Schettini!

Bend it like Schettini!

by Monica Constantin & Angelos Alexopoulos Image credit: La Repubblica It is no secret that social media has become the primary channel for communication and information exchange in today’s digital age. It is where we get our news, share ideas, debate,...
Discovering the size of the Earth: The Eratosthenes experiment

Discovering the size of the Earth: The Eratosthenes experiment

Get ready to take your students on a journey back in time to the ancient world of Greece, where a brilliant scholar made a groundbreaking discovery that would change the course of history forever. In 240 BC, Eratosthenes of Cyrene, a Greek polymath and chief librarian...
What We Are Reading, Listening To & Watching #3

What We Are Reading, Listening To & Watching #3

Welcome to our new section! Every other Thursday, we will be sharing recommendations of books, articles, podcasts and videos – all about science, society, education and learning. Please feel free to share content with us that you think would be of value for...
Podcast: The Mad Scientist

Podcast: The Mad Scientist

In the 2nd episode of our Podcast Series, we are thrilled to be joined by Stamos Archontis, a 30-year-old chemist and journalist who’s using his expertise to bring science closer to the public. Many young people in Greece have come across his animated character,...
Podcast: In the Universe of Javier Santaolalla

Podcast: In the Universe of Javier Santaolalla

It is not an overstatement to say that Javier Santaolalla is probably the most known science communicator of the Spanish-speaking world. With a scientific background in telecommunications engineering and particle physics, Javi – as he is commonly addressed by...
Science Chaser: A Tool for Science Learning Evaluation on the Go

Science Chaser: A Tool for Science Learning Evaluation on the Go

Learning Science As you Go by Angelos Alexopoulos Back in September 2020, the OECD released the landmark report Back to the Future of Education: Four Scenarios for Schooling to support long-term strategic thinking in education. Building on the ground-breaking 2001...