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.
This week is National Robotics Week! It’s a great time to get to know robots—and design one yourself! It’s also a great time to revisit STEM and some great ways to incorporate these concepts into your classroom. It seems like every school year there is a new buzzword, everything from rigor to flipped classroom to grit. Time will tell which of these concepts have staying … Continue reading Weekly Warm-Up: STEM Education Resources
ARCHAEOLOGY Folklore has long claimed that in 1794, a doctor robbed Shakespeare’s grave and made off with his head—perhaps to win a bet. Archaeologists have now discovered evidence that the tall tale may have some truth. (The New York Times) Use our resources to learn more about Shakespeare’s relevance today and the Britain of his day. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key … Continue reading Has Shakespeare Lost his Head?
It’s Museum Week, a time to celebrate the institutions that preserve and showcase our stories. And since we can’t bring you and all your students to the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C., we’ll bring the museum to you… at least in a warm-up sized way! National Geographic Photographer Joel Sartore spent years creating beautiful portraits of our world’s captive species. They’re on display now … Continue reading Weekly Warm-Up: Bringing the Nat Geo Museum to Your Classroom
SCIENCE Radar scans have revealed not only the presence of hidden rooms adjacent to the burial chamber of King Tut, but also unidentified objects that lie within these rooms. One theory: the tomb of Queen Nefertiti. (Nat Geo News) Use our resources to learn more about the discovery of Tut’s tomb. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. … Continue reading Undiscovered Rooms in King Tut’s Tomb?
ENVIRONMENT Mysterious fairy circles have long lured mystics and conspiracy theorists to Africa’s Namib Desert. Now, scientists may have cracked the fairy code. (Washington Post) Watch our cool video (and standards-aligned study guide) to learn more about this “desert created by water.” Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit, including today’s MapMaker Interactive map. Discussion Ideas New research … Continue reading Have Scientists Solved the Mystery of Fairy Circles?
