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Students will learn how interactions among the protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus affect the properties and stability of chemical elements, and how these properties could inform the creation of future elements.

After thinking through concepts related to processes in the Earth's core, students will use these prompts to create a diagram of the geodynamo.

These discussion prompts explore volcanic explosivity and collapse, the ecosystem and health effects of eruptions and how to keep people safe during natural disasters.

This guide reviews the history and development of the periodic table and explores the periodic table as a scientific model.

After watching videos about the periodic table, students will identify general patterns in the table.

These discussion prompts encourage students to think about the principles and purposes of scientific models in all areas of science and engineering.

Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "The periodic table turns 150."

This guide reviews the biggest science stories of 2018, as reported by Science News.

Students will define key science vocabulary to better understand the concepts covered in Science News' Top 10 science stories of 2018.

Students will work in groups to analyze one of Science News' Top 10 science stories of 2018.

Students will use common materials to design, build and test their own water purification system.

These discussion prompts ask students about drinking water contaminants and drinking water treatment methods.