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September 1, 2022 | Issue 59

From drugs to climate change: hands-on experiments with Daphnia as a model organism

How do social drugs affect metabolism? How is toxicity measured? How does climate change affect water ecosystems? Promote active learning by investigating these questions with Daphnia.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Health

Understand

November 23, 2018 | Issue 45

Some (microbes) like it hot

Scalding volcanic springs are home to some remarkable microorganisms, and biotechnology is now finding uses for these microscopic survivors.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
             

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September 24, 2010 | Issue 16

Using cutting-edge science within the curriculum: balancing body weight

Friedlinde Krotscheck describes how she used a cutting-edge science article from Science in School as the main focus of a teaching unit on the human body.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health, Mathematics