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From astronomy to zoology, science is always in the news and making headlines. Use our study guides to help bring these interdisciplinary issues to class.

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Scientists Identify World’s Oldest Ax

WORLD A fragment of the world’s oldest known ground-edge ax has been found in the remote Kimberley region of northern Australia. (ABC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Watch our video explaining how toolmaking is part of what makes us human. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Researchers recently identified a stone flake from what they think is the … Continue reading Scientists Identify World’s Oldest Ax

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Scientists Go Deep, Deeper, Deepest

SCIENCE The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is undertaking an investigation of one of the most mysterious places on Earth: the Mariana Trench. (Christian Science Monitor) Use our lesson plan to learn more about “Protecting the Mariana Trench.” Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Read through our terrific activity “Protecting the Mariana Trench.” Adapt … Continue reading Scientists Go Deep, Deeper, Deepest

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There is No Such Thing as a Blue Bird

SCIENCE There’s more to color than meets the eye. (Smithsonian) Use our lesson plan to introduce students to the science of color. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas What do you mean, there’s no such thing as a blue bird? Those avian lovelies in the photo gallery look pretty blue to me! Those birds look blue, … Continue reading There is No Such Thing as a Blue Bird

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Kennewick Man to Receive a Native American Burial

UNITED STATES Five tribes claiming Kennewick Man as a relative will work to rebury him after the Army Corps of Engineers validated the 9,000-year-old skeleton is Native American. (Seattle Times) Use our map to find the Yakima and Nez Perce cultural groups, who honor Kennewick Man as an ancestor. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas … Continue reading Kennewick Man to Receive a Native American Burial

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‘Brain Atlas’ Charts How We Navigate Language

SCIENCE Scientists have made an atlas that catalogs where words’ meanings are located in the brain. (NPR) How much do you know about the brain? Take our quick quiz to find out! Navigate the brain with this spectacular interactive 3D map! Discussion Ideas Scientists have produced what is alternatively called a “brain dictionary”, a “cortical map” or a “semantic atlas.” Can you untangle this language? … Continue reading ‘Brain Atlas’ Charts How We Navigate Language

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