Earth and Space Sciences
We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
- Climate
Tracking Arctic sea ice
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "The case of the Arctic's missing ice."
- Physics
Journey to the center of the Earth
After thinking through concepts related to processes in the Earth's core, students will use these prompts to create a diagram of the geodynamo.
- Earth
Assessing the age of Earth’s core
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Earth's inner core is relatively young."
- Earth
Volcanoes, erupting now?
Students will review volcano monitoring data and learn how to use it to predict possible volcano behavior.
- Earth
Explore volcanic eruptions, and their devastating aftermath
These discussion prompts explore volcanic explosivity and collapse, the ecosystem and health effects of eruptions and how to keep people safe during natural disasters.
- Earth
Zooming in on the Kilauea volcano
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Kilauea curiosities."
- Space
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.
- Earth
Build your science knowledge
Students will define key science vocabulary to better understand the concepts covered in Science News' Top 10 science stories of 2018.
- Health & Medicine
Understanding science’s impact
Students will work in groups to analyze one of Science News' Top 10 science stories of 2018.
- Life
Think before you drink
These discussion prompts ask students about drinking water contaminants and drinking water treatment methods.
- Chemistry
Wading through drinking water systems
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Drinkability."
- Earth
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.
