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Our changing planet
These discussion prompts cover radiant energy coming to and from Earth, the effects of global warming on the land, ocean, atmosphere and on species, and possible methods of averting or adapting to climate change.
Alarm bells for planet Earth
Students can search the Science News archive for the earliest stories on climate change and for techniques to combat it.
From lactose to glucose
Students will test the effect of different conditions on lactase, an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of milk sugar to simple sugar.
Illuminating catalysts
Students will test different types of catalysts and conditions for the light-producing luminol reaction.
Speedy stories from the archive
Students will search the Science News archive to explore the history of catalytic material technology.
Seeking new catalysts
These questions focus on the use of catalysts in common industrial reactions and new research on alternatives to the precious metals currently used as catalysts.
Goodnight moon
Students will calculate the angular momentum and density of the moon and consider the implications of the results for various theories of the moon's origin.
A lunar journey
Students will search the Science News archive for other stories related to moon formation.
Probing moon formation
These questions focus on ideas about the origin of Earth's moon and evidence that supports various explanations of its formation.
Biomolecules from many angles
These discussion prompts cover molecular structures and properties of sugars, proteins and lipids, as well as questions related to the immune system and cancer.
Spacetime ripples found at last
These questions focus on gravitational waves, gravitational wave detectors and how observing gravitational waves can improve our understanding of the universe.
The latest on self-driving cars
These student questions focus on autonomous vehicles and the nature of research that will support their widespread use.