by Paige Hudson at Elemental Blogging.
In our age of information and technology we have access to far more information than has ever been available. In Success in Science, we recommend that the middle school student searches the web for the topic that he is studying as an optional component of their science education. We also say that a basic component of high school science education is to study the events in science that relate to the subject about which the student is learning. A look at the current events of science in the news will fulfill these two components of an excellent science education. Science in the News highlights some of the most interesting articles on science from the past week separated by discipline to make your job a bit easier.
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Biology:
- Old, cold moss grows (Science News for Kids): This article tells about how scientists were able to grow a moss that had been buried for decades under a glacier.
Red Moss (photo credit)
Earth Science:
- Alpine Lakes Reflect Climate Change (Red Orbit): This article shares about how global warming is affecting the structure, function and water quality of lakes found in the mountains of Austria.
Physics:
- Metal-free catalyst outperforms platinum fuel cell (eScience News): This article details how researchers have discovered an inexpensive catalyst that can replace platinum in batteries.
Chemistry:
- Wanted ‘smart’ cleaners (Science News for Kids): This article shares about how researchers are working on developing surfaces that clean themselves.
Astronomy:
- Nasa’s Curiosity Mars rover reaches a turning point (BBC News): This article tells about the latest news from the Curiosity Mars rover.
(Disclaimer: The content of the linked websites is solely theirs and does not necessarily represent the views of Elemental Science or the author of this blog. Please be sure to preview each website for appropriateness before allowing the student to go there. We do not assume responsibility for guaranteeing the security, accuracy or content of these websites.)
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