HS-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
- Life
Step into the shoes of a scientist studying ancient locomotion
These discussion prompts encourage students to apply their knowledge of experimental design.
- 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."
- Chemistry
Go beyond Mendeleev’s model
These discussion prompts encourage students to think about the principles and purposes of scientific models in all areas of science and engineering.
- Health & Medicine
Understanding science’s impact
Students will work in groups to analyze one of Science News' Top 10 science stories of 2018.
- Health & Medicine
Radical protection
Students will analyze a graph from the Science News article "Parkinson's pathways."
- Health & Medicine
Navigate neuroscience
Students will use resources beyond the article to answer more detailed questions on neuroscience, biochemistry and microbiology.
- Health & Medicine
Making a gut-brain connection
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Parkinson's pathways."
- 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.
- Genetics
The languages of the fields
Students will define key science terms from a range of scientific fields using contextual clues from Science News articles.
- Astronomy
Telling two scientists’ stories
Students will answer questions based on the Science News articles "Flowing toward a sustainable future" and "Mapping stars across generations."
