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Written in rock
These discussion prompts cover the types of rocks and minerals found on Earth, and isotopes, their measurement and their applications.
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.

Built for Speed
This guide explores a wide variety of catalysts and their roles in chemical reactions, and covers recent research seeking alternative catalysts.

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.
The latest on self-driving cars
These student questions focus on autonomous vehicles and the nature of research that will support their widespread use.
Doing the wave
These discussion prompts cover the general properties and types of waves, how humans and other animals detect waves, and the design of laboratory wave detectors.
Artificial intelligence through the years
Students will search the Science News archive for stories related to artificial intelligence, its applications and potential issues.

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).