Discovering the science hidden behind real objects

By Ruth Desforges

Issue 152 | Page 19 | Published Mar 2018

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Ruth Desforges, from the Discovery and Learning Team at the Zoological Society of London, describes how objects can be used to promote an enquiring mind.

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