SCIENCE Will it one day be possible to bring a woolly mammoth . . . or a Neanderthal . . . back to life? Is it a good idea? (Nat Geo News) Keep track of animals at risk for extinction with our handy chart of the categories and criteria of endangered species. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ … Continue reading Will We Bring Back Extinct Animals?
ENVIRONMENT Across the globe, cities are tackling climate change by shifting away from fossil fuels. Yet a survey shows they’re now at very different stages. (Nat Geo News) See how difficult it is to balance a city’s energy portfolio. You have the power! Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources, including a link to today’s MapMaker Interactive map. Discussion Ideas According to … Continue reading Which Cities Are Fossil-Fuel Free?
by Johnna Flahive Yes! Does the name “Paddington” ring any bells? Despite the popularity of the beloved bear from the “deepest, darkest Peru,” many people are surprised to learn there really are bears in South America. Andean bears (a.k.a. spectacled bears) live there, and their story is just as full of peril and adventure as Paddington’s. The earliest ancestors of Tremarctos ornatus (Andean bears) arrived … Continue reading Creature Feature: Wait, there are bears in South America?
SCIENCE A GoPro camera lost after being launched in a weather balloon two years ago has been recovered, and it has some incredible footage of the Grand Canyon as seen from the edge of space. (Huffington Post) Launch your own out-of-this-world photos with kiteography! Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas The footage from the edge … Continue reading ‘Lost’ Camera Records Stunning Footage From Edge Of Space
ENVIRONMENT The Sierra Nevada’s snowpack is at a 500-year low. No wonder why skiers, hikers, farmers, forests, and virtually every other living thing in California are feeling the effects. (Nat Geo News) Learn more about California’s megadrought. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas How have scientists determined that this year’s snowpack is the lowest it … Continue reading 500-Year Snow Fail in California’s Iconic Mountains
