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.
SCIENCE Yeah, you read that right. What else do you need to know, really? (Washington Post) Do we smell a citizen science project? Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas So, scientists have compiled a database of animal farts. What are farts? Farts, also known as flatulence, describe gas generated or held in the stomach or … Continue reading Scientists Build an Animal Fart Database
SCIENCE Hummingbirds have evolved a clever way of coping with the cold—one we might mimic on a mission to Mars. (Nat Geo News) It’s hard to take a bad photo of a hummingbird, but this is one of our favorites. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Why are winter temperatures hard on North America’s hummingbirds? … Continue reading How Do Hummingbirds Survive the Winter? What Does This Have to Do with a Mission to Mars?
Kerryane Monahan, this week’s Educator of the Week, is passionate about teaching the big ideas of science alongside the nitty-gritty ones. She wants her students to understand science from a global perspective, identifying international connections in problems and solutions. Kerryane is an environmental science and biology teacher at Saint Edward’s School in Vero Beach, Florida. You started your career as an academic. How did you … Continue reading Educator Spotlight: Teaching the “Big Ideas” of Science
SCIENCE To scientists’ delight, they’ve identified the first dinosaur tail preserved in amber. The incredible appendage from 99 million years ago is covered in feathers. (Nat Geo News) Learn a little about amazing amber with our study guide. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Scientists just identified a dinosaur tail preserved in amber. What is … Continue reading Telltale Tail Trapped in Amber
SCIENCE Animals with skeletons did not exist before about 550 million years ago. Then, suddenly, shells, exoskeletons, and skeletons showed up in the biological record. Why? (Science) A few of these ancient, armored species are still around. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Life on Earth has been around for about three billion years, but … Continue reading How Did Animals Get Their Skeletons?
