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I'm a middle school science teacher at Nottingham and I love biology!

Friday, December 16, 2016

Prime pursuit turns up titanic twins | A mathematical bauble

Prime pursuit turns up titanic twins | A mathematical bauble:

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New Zealand is on their summer break, so it will be a month before the next issue comes out! This issue has a cool geometric ornament that you can make at home - check it out!

Monday, November 28, 2016

�� Sea birds fight climate change! ��

�� Sea birds fight climate change! ��:

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Try the make it at home activity and measure the wind! Read the article to learn how bird poo helps fight global warming!

Friday, October 28, 2016

New dinosaur! But how did it get here?

New dinosaur! But how did it get here?:

A huge new dinosaur skeleton was recently found in Australia. Oddly enough, this kind of dinosaur is usually found in South America. So how did it get to Australia? Read the article to find out more!

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Friday, October 21, 2016

Latest from Science News for Students

Latest from Science News for Students:

Super bad bacteria? Does IQ really matter? Bananas under attack? Check out the latest science news for students!



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A mathematical family tree

A mathematical family tree:

Explore the family tree of mathematicians, try this month's brain teaser and the math activity "Counting by Dividing"!



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Friday, September 2, 2016

Hot top hat!

Hot top hat!:

Learn about thermal energy and try the at home science activity in this month's issue of DoubleHelix!

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Southern Ocean Diatoms | PolarTREC

Southern Ocean Diatoms | PolarTREC:  Follow HS Biology Teacher Cara Pekarcik on her journey to Antarctica this September and October to study diatoms and bacteria!



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Friday, August 19, 2016

Dinosaur Tracksite

Dinosaur Tracksite:



Close your eyes and imagine what life on Earth was like 67 million years ago. What would it be like to walk with dinosaurs? Even though dinos are long gone, they have left little clues for us to discover. This summer, I was able to walk with dinosaurs in Wyoming! This site allows visitors to dig for fossils and get up close to examine the tracks of a dinosaur that once roamed the shores of an ancient ocean.



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kids | Popular Science

kids | Popular Science:



What's going on in the world around you? What have kids like you created? Check out PopSci's kids' edition!



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Science News for Students | Society for Science

Science News for Students | Society for Science:



If you haven't checked out Science News for Students, you should! You can find out the latest science news for a variety of topics - from physical science to biology!



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Monday, April 4, 2016

Latest from Science News for Students

Latest from Science News for Students:

This issue has some interesting articles including using yeast to make biofuel and how microbes can mine useful substances from wastes!



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Birds-of-Paradise Project: Events

Birds-of-Paradise Project: Events:

Cornell has an amazing website with beautiful videos of the spectacular Birds of Paradise. Check it out and learn about the incredible adaptations these birds that are found only in New Guinea possess!



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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Latest from Science News for Students

Latest from Science News for Students: "SCIENCE & SOCIETY
FabLab brings cool science to TV
By Gerri Miller, Mar 18, 2016 07:00 am
FabLab is a new series that brings science, technology, engineering and math subjects to TV and the Web. Read More!



There are many new stories  to read in this issue - the methane leak in Los Angeles, bacteria killers and what archaeologists can learn from shipwrecks!



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Kirigami steers solar panels

Kirigami steers solar panels: "News: Kirigami steers solar panels    
   

When you’re installing solar panels, it’s important to point them at the Sun. But the Sun isn’t always in the same place – it moves across the sky over the course of a day. If you can aim the panels towards the Sun as it moves, they can produce up to 40 per cent more power than if they are stationary. But it’s hard to aim a big, flat solar panel: especially when it’s attached to your roof."



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An astronaut’s tall tale

An astronaut’s tall tale:

Ever wonder what it would be like to live in space? Did you think that it could make you taller??



"News: An astronaut’s tall tale    
   

On 2 March this year, two long-term International Space Station residents returned to Earth. Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko both spent 342 days in space. Their year-long mission included space walks and Earth photography. But the most important experiment was on themselves. How does a person react to a year in space?
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Sunday, February 28, 2016

Latest from Science News for Students

Latest from Science News for Students:

What color porch light attracts the least amount of bugs? What can we learn from roadkill? Find the answers to these questions and more in the latest Science News for Students!



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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Consumer Updates > FDA Taking Closer Look at 'Antibacterial' Soap

Consumer Updates > FDA Taking Closer Look at 'Antibacterial' Soap:

Ava found this article from the FDA - it examines the use of antibacterial soap and whether or not it is effective or better for your health. Check it out!

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