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Evaluating measles news
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Measles erases immune memory."
Chirpy jerky
Students will test insects' nutrient compositions and compare that data with similar data from conventional snack foods.
Step into the shoes of an insect farmer
These discussion prompts ask students to design solutions to problems insect farmers might face and think through the implementation and potential consequences of those solutions.
Dusty data dive
Students will practice analyzing and graphing data using two data tables from a primary research study about space dust.
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.
Getting source savvy
Students will explore similarities and differences in how scientific research is reported in a journalistic article versus a primary research paper.
Battle the plankton blooms
These discussion prompts ask students to design a strategy for minimizing or mitigating the effects of Arctic phytoplankton blooms for one group of people.
Tracing tracks and guessing gaits
Students will use what they know about physics and human range of motion to analyze classmates’ trackways and infer how their classmates made the tracks.
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.
Radical protection
Students will analyze a graph from the Science News article "Parkinson's pathways."