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Growing up mammal
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article “Here come the (bigger) mammals.”
Do not disturb
Students will explore the immediate and long-term effects of specific environmental disturbances, including how energy enters or leaves an ecosystem, how the biotic and abiotic characteristics of the ecosystem change and how organisms evolve under the new conditions.
Stories in rock
In this activity, students will research important fossil sites across the world and synthesize what they find into a story to present to the class.
Dissect a scientific argument
These discussion prompts ask students to evaluate a scientific argument using the claim, evidence, reasoning model.
Fungal threats on the rise?
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article “Climate change may raise the risk of deadly fungal infections in humans. One species is already a threat.”
The great gene-editing debate
Students will research and debate a contentious issue, arguing an assigned viewpoint based on scientific evidence. This debate is focused on gene editing for the creation of human babies, but can be easily adapted for other topics.
Explore genetic engineering’s legacy
These discussion prompts explore how genetic engineering has been used in medicine, agriculture and basic research.
Move into a hermit crab’s shell
These discussion prompts connect concepts including energy, competition, adaptation, speciation, natural selection and chemical and physical changes to a real-world example.
Surveying the hermit crab housing market
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Hermit crabs are drawn to the dead."
Tracking Arctic sea ice
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "The case of the Arctic's missing ice."
Step into the shoes of a scientist studying ancient locomotion
These discussion prompts encourage students to apply their knowledge of experimental design.
Following an ancient path
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Robot re-creates a tetrapod's moves."