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Robot Re-creates a Tetrapod’s Moves
This guide explores how scientists combine approaches from different scientific fields to study ancient locomotion.
Step into the shoes of a scientist studying ancient locomotion
These discussion prompts encourage students to apply their knowledge of experimental design.
Volcanoes, erupting now?
Students will review volcano monitoring data and learn how to use it to predict possible volcano behavior.
Asking for directions on Mars
Students will learn how to use an interactive online map of Mars and will identify features and make generalizations about Martian geography.
Tomorrow’s lab-grown meats
Students will analyze data from a graph in the Science News article "Dreaming up tomorrow's burger."
There’s Extra Time to Learn a Language
This guide explores research that suggests language learning happens over a much longer period than typically thought.
Speak up
These discussion prompts encourage students to think about language families and language-focused technology.
An Open Book
This guide covers different types of personalized genetic testing and the medical information that can or cannot be learned from such testing.
All about genes
These discussion prompts examine student knowledge of DNA and genes, and then explore DNA sequencing and gene therapy.
The human genome reviewed
Students will explore and compare articles about genomes in general, and the human genome in particular.
The stories in your DNA
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "An open book."
What Makes a Dinosaur?
This guide explores what it means to be a dinosaur, and features a classroom activity focused on real fossils.