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Of all the accomplished scientists we've interviewed over the years, there's always one thing they have in common: a teacher who encouraged their curiosity in the natural world.
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Marine Arthropod Adaptations + Engineering DesignStudents explore the diversity and adaptations of marine arthropods.
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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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Protecting Earth, One Middle School at a Time.
The thing I like about Ms. Duke is that she gets us to do stuff we normally wouldn’t—like the time we got our families to join in a neighborhood clean-up. I never thought we’d do that!”, said Ms. Duke's student, Emma.
Protecting Earth, One Middle School at a Time.
The thing I like about Ms. Duke is that she gets us to do stuff we normally wouldn’t—like the time we got our families to join in a neighborhood clean-up. I never thought we’d do that!”, said Ms. Duke's student, Emma.
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The Demand for Climate Change Education
Youth who have been educated about climate change will have a better understanding of the realities of climate change and be more empowered to create possible solutions.
The Demand for Climate Change Education
Youth who have been educated about climate change will have a better understanding of the realities of climate change and be more empowered to create possible solutions.
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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.