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 In the week after Easter, we had a lot of old Peeps lying around. No one seemed that interested in eating them, so we used them to measure the speed of light. As you do. (NPR) What a great science experiment! For other cool science experiments, check out the collection on the Nat Geo Kids YouTube channel. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of … Continue reading A Peep into the Speed of Light
SCIENCE Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider successfully turned it back on after two years of downtime. Proton beams will be accelerated, magnets will keep them on track, and the temperature will sink to almost-absolute zero. And then the fun will start. (Forbes) Use our resources to learn a little about the “biggest science experiment in the world.” Teachers, scroll down for a quick list … Continue reading ‘Biggest Science Experiment in the World’ Back in Action
SCIENCE Researchers have revealed how porpoises finely adjust the beams of sound they use to hunt. (BBC) Use our resources to learn more about porpoises and dolphins here. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Researchers profiled in the BBC article studied the way porpoises use echolocation to hunt fish. What is echolocation? Echolocation is the … Continue reading The Porpoise of Echolocation
ENVIRONMENT The winter ice covering the Arctic Ocean has reached its annual peak, but the extent of sea ice this winter is smaller than it has been since scientists began keeping consistent satellite records. (New York Times graphic) Use our Polar Regions MapMaker Kit to plot the receding sea ice. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion … Continue reading Arctic Ice Reaches a Low High
SCIENCE Scientists never know what they’ll find when they’re out exploring. This time, they came face-to-face with a never-before-seen primate. (Nat Geo Kids) Use our resources to learn about “6 Marvelous Monkeys”! Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas According to Nat Geo Kids, Milton’s titi is a “never-before-seen” primate. What’s a primate? A primate is … Continue reading Scientists Discover New Species of Monkey
