Ten top science stories from 2019
Students will answer questions about one of Science News’ Top 10 stories of 2019.
Educator Guide: 2019 Year in Review
The black hole at the center of the galaxy M87 came into view in 2019.
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About this guide
This guide, based on the biggest science stories of 2019 as reported by Science News, asks students to read and dissect a story of their choice and practice their summarizing skills. An activity from the Digital Library asks students to analyze and graph data about the moon’s orbit.
This Guide Includes:
How to write a summary
Students will discuss what makes a good summary and practice their summarizing skills. After summarizing an article of their choice, students will share their summaries and get feedback from classmates. This exercise is based on Science News’ Top 10 stories of the year but can be used with any article.
Lunar orbit
Students will practice analyzing and graphing data about the moon’s orbit. The activity will help students understand the Earth-moon system and the nature of elliptical orbits.
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