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Limpets Do the Heavy Lifting in Adapting to Climate Change

ENVIRONMENT As the ocean temperature rises, it may be the little things that make the biggest difference to the survival and resilience of all living things. (Hakai) What are limpets? Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit.   Discussion Ideas New research indicates the lowly limpet may be one of the most efficient adapters to climate change. What … Continue reading Limpets Do the Heavy Lifting in Adapting to Climate Change

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What’s Going on in Yemen?

WORLD Yemen is in the midst of an unfathomable humanitarian crisis. What factors are contributing to the conflict? (BBC and Lawfare) Where is Yemen? Use our map to customize a map of Yemen and the Arabian Peninsula. Discussion Ideas Read through the truly great Lawfare article on the Yemeni crisis, and try to unpack some of the issues with the questions below. Here’s its perfect … Continue reading What’s Going on in Yemen?

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11 Things We Learned This Week

This week, we learned … … you should really think before posting that selfie of you volunteering abroad. Read of the week! Get some ideas about volunteering in your own community here.     … a lot of scientists think glitter should be banned. What are microplastics?     … natural history is making a comeback on college campuses. Conduct a micro-expedition in natural history. … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned This Week

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Bears! The Yeti Is a Bunch of Bears!

SCIENCE Among the snowy peaks of Nepal and Tibet, stories tell of a mysterious ape-like creature called the Yeti. Other stories tell of critically endangered species called the Dzu-Teh. Which one is real? (Los Angeles Times and National Geographic) Navigate the historic range of the yeti on our Cryptid Cartogram. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit, including … Continue reading Bears! The Yeti Is a Bunch of Bears!

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Reindeer Roadkill

ENVIRONMENT In less than a week, more than 100 reindeer have been killed by freight trains in a “bloodbath” in northern Norway. (The Guardian) How are reindeer part of the Norwegian landscape? Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources, including today’s simple MapMaker Interactive map.   Discussion Ideas There have been three major collisions between reindeer herds and Norwegian freight trains in … Continue reading Reindeer Roadkill

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