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A selection of our activities for students that draws on reporting about STEM subjects.

A selection of our activities for students that draws on reporting about STEM subjects.

  1. What’s Going On in This Graph? | March 29, 2023

    Describe the growth of the human population over the past 11,700 years.

    By The Learning Network

     

  2. Student Opinion

    Do Bugs Deserve More Respect?

    Insects are not legally protected in at least a dozen states. How much should we care?

    By Natalie Proulx

     

  3. Current Events

    Lesson Plan: ‘How Nature Comes Alive in the Winter’

    In this photo-rich article, students will learn about the hidden natural treasures of wintertime. Then they will document life during the coldest season in their own communities.

    By Jeremy Engle

     

  4. Current Events

    Lesson Plan: The Science of Awe

    New research suggests that awe is beneficial for our physical and mental well-being. In this lesson students will learn how to cultivate more of it.

    By Kathy Curto

     

  5. What’s Going On in This Graph? | Global Temperature Change

    How do global temperatures for the last eight years compare to the mid-20th century average temperature?

    By The Learning Network

     

  6. Student Opinion

    Could You Live an Entire Day Without Plastic?

    A journalist tried to go plastic-free for 24 hours. How do you think this experiment would go for you?

    By Jeremy Engle

     

  7. Current Events

    Lesson Plan: ‘Animals Are Running Out of Places to Live’

    In this lesson, students will learn about threats to animal habitats across the globe and what is being done to protect them.

    By Jeremy Engle

     

  8. Student Opinion

    Should We Still Be Sending Astronauts to Space?

    NASA’s Artemis program plans to send astronauts back to the moon for the first time since 1972. Is this kind of human space exploration still necessary?

    By Natalie Proulx

     

  9. Student Opinion

    How Should Adults Talk to Kids About Drugs?

    An Opinion writer argues that in the age of fentanyl, adults need to start having honest conversations with young people about drugs. Do you agree?

    By Natalie Proulx

     

  10. Current Events

    Lesson Plan: ‘How Many Languages Could a Child Speak?’

    Make a guess and then find out the answer in this lesson.

    By Natalie Proulx