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Neutron Star Crash Seen for First Time
This guide explores the recent discovery of a neutron star collision and encourages students to make connections to stellar evolution, gravitational waves and fusion reactions.
The pressure to be a star
To better understand the life cycle of stars, students will estimate the conditions involved in stars and element formation.
Star light, star bright
These discussion prompts cover the principles of spectroscopy, stellar evolution and fusion reactions.
Crash from the past
Students will search the Science News archive for other stories on neutron star collisions and gravitational waves.
Spotting a neutron star collision
Students will answer questions related to the Science News article "Neutron star crash seen for the first time."
Origami Outfits Help Bots Retool
This guide describes how origami robots can perform various tasks while being driven by a solenoid, and then asks students to make their own simple solenoids.
Solo for solenoid
Students will construct their own simple solenoids and conduct experiments to measure the solenoids' properties.
Going beyond the robot
These discussion prompts cover topics related to materials science, magnetism, and biological adaptation and self-assembly.
Flexible robots in review
Students will search the Science News archive for earlier articles about transformational robots.
That’s a wrap
Students will answer questions about how a cubic metallic robot wraps itself in different exoskeletons to perform different functions.
SN 10: Scientists to Watch
Through the SN 10: Scientists to Watch list, this guide explores what it means to be a scientist and focuses on the plant-related work of two particular scientists on the list.
Who are the SN 10 scientists?
In this activity, students will gain a better understanding of the character traits, personal qualities and career paths of the SN 10 scientists through a Jeopardy!-like game.