Educator Guides
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Cancer’s Sweet Cloak
This guide covers research investigating how cancer cells can hide from the immune system with the help of cell-surface sugars, as well as related topics. -
2016 Shattered Earth’s Heat Record
This guide focuses on the Earth's record temperatures and the bigger issue of climate change, including its worldwide and species-wide effects. -
Charging the Future
This guide introduces students to the basics of battery design, including the chemical reactions involved, and even encourages students to build and test their own batteries. -
Making Waves
This guide focuses on one big discovery in 2016 (the detection of gravitational waves) and one hot topic (the challenges in developing and embracing self-driving cars). -
Rebuilding Reefs
In this guide, students will explore how scientists are working to save coral reefs, which are under threat because of climate change and other human-related activities.