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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."

Making a gut-brain connection

Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Parkinson's pathways."

Martian water challenge

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

Pucker up

Students will analyze the amount of a chemical in a dietary supplement.

Corporeal connections

These discussion prompts ask students to define key science terms relating to immunology and organ physiology, and explore the history of organ transplantation.

Making transplants last

Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Transplant tolerance."

The SN 10 Game

Students will come up with a Jeopardy! style game or use a game provided to better understand the character traits, personality qualities and career paths of the SN 10: Scientists to Watch.