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This guide reviews ways to critically evaluate the trustworthiness of a news source.

Students will develop their critical thinking skills by evaluating and rating the trustworthiness of an article and will practice presentation skills by sharing the information with the class.

After asking students where they get their news and how they share it, these discussion prompts explore characteristics of a story that can provide clues to its quality and credibility.

Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Measles erases immune memory."

This guide explores basic topics related to gene editing and other applications of genetic engineering.

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.

Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Ban on gene-edited babies proposed."

These discussion prompts ask students to design a strategy for minimizing or mitigating the effects of Arctic phytoplankton blooms for one group of people.

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

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

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

This guide covers drinking water contaminants and technologies that may be used to treat drinking water in small communities.