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At Shape of Life we believe PLAY is the best form of science research. We encourage everyone to lift rocks and get messy. A whole world opens up from our curiosity.
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Plankton - It's a Way of LifeStudents learn about the microscopic world of tiny plankton drifters. They watch videos that simulate looking at live invertebrate larvae under a microscope.
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Factsheet
Cambrian ExplosionThe Cambrian Explosion was a burst of animal evolution that occurred in the ocean about 540 million years ago.
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Cambrian Explosion: A BIG BANG in the Evolution of AnimalsFor most of Earth's early history, there simply was no fossil record. Only recently have we come to discover otherwise: Life is virtually as old as the planet itself, and even the most ancient sedimentary rocks have yielded fossilized remains of primitive forms of life.
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Coral Reefs Update: It’s Getting Hotter at Deeper Levels
For the fifth year of eight years, we’re experiencing the most severe ocean warming temperature on record on the Great Barrier Reef.
Coral Reefs Update: It’s Getting Hotter at Deeper Levels
For the fifth year of eight years, we’re experiencing the most severe ocean warming temperature on record on the Great Barrier Reef.
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Integrating Climate Education into Schools
In some states, when a student asks their teacher about ocean acidification, their teacher may struggle to address the question in instructional detail.
Integrating Climate Education into Schools
In some states, when a student asks their teacher about ocean acidification, their teacher may struggle to address the question in instructional detail.
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What We Can Learn from a Green Ninja
Everyone thinks about the carbon footprint of their favorite burrito, right? Maybe not—BUT!… Dr. Eugene Cordero, a self-proclaimed “burrito connoisseur,” certainly does.
What We Can Learn from a Green Ninja
Everyone thinks about the carbon footprint of their favorite burrito, right? Maybe not—BUT!… Dr. Eugene Cordero, a self-proclaimed “burrito connoisseur,” certainly does.