By Donna Giachetti
Adaptation. As science teachers, we know what it means. According to Biology Online, adaptation is “the process or the state of adjusting or changing to become more suited to an environment; the trait as a result of the process.”
Teaching at Home? Adaptation is Key
September 25, 2020
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A Closer Look at Magnifiers
September 11, 2020By Donna Giachetti
So much of science depends upon observation and therefore, our power of sight. But the most fascinating things are often those we cannot see without the help of magnifiers!
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DIY Bioplastics!
August 14, 2020
by Sabrina Smoke
Making bioplastics is a fantastic experiment to try at home or in the classroom. It’s a fun, hands-on way to learn about bioplastic alternatives that are environmentally safer for our planet than traditional plastics. Creating a bioplastic keepsake is likely to inspire further investigations and, in some cases, even future careers for young scientists! Plus, they’re gorgeous!
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Custom Kits R Us!
July 1, 2020By Donna Giachetti
It all started with a promotional email: Let Us Build Your Custom Science Kits. When we sent this to our subscribers, we hoped for a positive response, but we could not have guessed HOW excited our customers would be. It wasn’t long before our phones started ringing. Eager voices asked us if we could build kits on germ transmission… engineering… virology… light diffraction…
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Bugs, Bugs, Delicious Bugs!
June 19, 2020By Donna Giachetti
These days, eating bugs is in the news more often than ever before. Even the dreaded murder hornets, it seems, are a delicacy in parts of the world! I’m always delighted when science intersects with popular culture, and edible bugs are definitely one of those instances.
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