By Priscilla Robinson
This summer, during a visit to Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, I had an experience that reminded me of why teachers and parents should emphasize good hygiene and disease prevention habits to our children. Whether fungal, bacterial, or viral, pathogens can be real threats to humans—and to wildlife. Preventing the spread of infectious disease is something we can ALL do, if we are taught the proper steps.
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By Nancy Foote
When a little kid comes up to you and asks you do science, it’s hard to say no. But when you’re a science teacher, and that little kid is your granddaughter, you know you have to come up with something fast.
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
What’s newsworthy about summer? Well, aside from the fact that it’s time to relax, it’s also the time of year when we typically see more shooting stars… more droughts… more wildfires… more bugs… and (dare we say it?) more shark attacks. We don’t have a crystal ball, but these are our predictions for Summer Science in the news.
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
During the summer, we love getting outdoors and soaking up the rays (with sunscreen, of course)! Before you head outside, take a look at our hand-picked summer science videos. If you have your own favorite summer science video ideas, please share them with us in the comments section below!
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What’s more summery than watermelon? These fun lessons from the National Watermelon Promotion Board are perfect summer science activities and can be modified depending upon the grade range you’re teaching.
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