Comprehension
Reading comprehension questions are tied to articles and graphs from Science News.
We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
- Space
Short but sound science
Students will answer questions based on a series of brief news items, including describing how each demonstrates sound scientific inquiry.
- Science & Society
Trans fat ban as public health experiment
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Data back ban of artificial trans fats," with a special focus on data collected and analyzed by researchers.
- Life
Reviewing bacterial defenses
These questions focus on student understanding of gram-negative bacteria and the bacteria's response to antibiotics.
- Chemistry
Seeking next-gen batteries
Based on the Science News article "Charging the future," these questions focus on battery design, how lithium-ion batteries compare with newer types and the nature of experimental design.
- Climate
Heating up
These questions focus on observations about Earth's surface temperature over time and reasons behind the changing climate.
- Chemistry
Seeking new catalysts
These questions focus on the use of catalysts in common industrial reactions and new research on alternatives to the precious metals currently used as catalysts.
- Space
Probing moon formation
These questions focus on ideas about the origin of Earth's moon and evidence that supports various explanations of its formation.
- Health & Medicine
How sugars hide cancer
These questions, based on the Science News article "Cancer's sweet cloak," highlight observations about cell-surface sugars and their ability to hide cancer cells from the immune system.
- Physics
Spacetime ripples found at last
These questions focus on gravitational waves, gravitational wave detectors and how observing gravitational waves can improve our understanding of the universe.
- Artificial Intelligence
The latest on self-driving cars
These student questions focus on autonomous vehicles and the nature of research that will support their widespread use.
- Oceans
Saving the world’s coral reefs
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Rebuilding reefs."
