Discovery
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Starfish
Read this article to learn about starfish! Learn facts like how starfish can regenerate their body parts!
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Global Shark Tracker
Children can go see the movement of sharks by going to this web page. This is a great way to learn about where sharks migrate.
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Beverly and Dereck Joubert: Life lessons from big cats
Beverly and Dereck Jouber travled through Africa to look at some of the world's biggest and coolest cats! See their story and all of the different species of cats they encountered on …
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Mammal Trivia
How well do you think you know your mammals? Take this quiz and find out how well you know about mammals!
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Sars: The First New Virus of the 21st century
In March 2003, the outbreak of a new disease termed Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome spread invoking havoc and panic in its path! Find out how scientists discovered this new strain…
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Astronomy Myths: Theres No Gravity in Space
In this article students will learn about the effects of gravity in space.
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The ABCs of Observing
In this article, your students can find 26 tips on observing the night sky in a safe and productive manner.
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Learn the Constellations
In this article, your students can learn to identify many of the different constellations so that they can begin to navigate the night sky.
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Hot Science: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Have your child do this activity. It is easy and fun. It explores the science of why stars are so bright.
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Space Quiz
Have your child fill out this quiz and see how thier knowledge expands. Try this short activity today.
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Cool Space Jobs: Solar Physicist
In this interview with Dr. Mario Bisi, your students can learn about what it takes to be a solar physicist. In addition to learning about Dr. Bisi's research on why comet tail wiggle…
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Robotics 101
What is a robot? Where can you find a robot? How do robots learn about the world around them? Who makes robots? What does the future hold for robotics? Read this article to find th…
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How to Make Your Nanorover
This project will teach your students how to make a nanorover using objects from around the house. By the end of the project, they will be able to see their nanorovers move! They ca…
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Robots Quiz
Nothing makes science feel like science fiction more than the world of robots. Test your students’ knowledge of robotics with this quiz! Image courtesy of Science.discovery.com
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iRobot WebQuest
This is a great project for a class or kids at home. This WebQuest teaches kids about robots by having them conduct basic research about robots using the internet. After doing researc…
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Sea Cucumber
Children can learn about the sea cucumber, an unusual under the sea creature. They can even learn how about how this under the sea animal eats mud!
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About Koi Fish
Children can learn about the Koi fish! They can learn facts about the fish and much more!
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New Mammal Discovered in 2013
The discovery of a new mammal is an incredibly rare event in the 21st century. In 2013, however, scientists discovered a new mammal species called the olinguito, which lives in the cl…
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Exploring Wind Energy Student Guide
The Exploring Wind Energy Student Guide gives students a deeper understanding of the basics of what energy is, the variety of sources of energy, and goes into detail on how wind creat…
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You are a What? Solar Photovoltaic Installer
Your students probably know what solar energy is, but do they know what it takes to install the solar panels that collect it? In this article, they can learn about what it takes to b…
