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A study on bird feeders and beak sizes shows how an everyday human activity can affect the evolution of another species.

Many doctors prescribe antibiotics to cure infections. But should they be prescribing viruses instead?

This backgrounder explains what noise is, how it is measured, and how it affects our hearing, wellness and more.

Students investigate the properties of a variety of everyday solids (powders) and liquids to determine the identity of an unknown solid (mystery powder).

This strategy helps students develop and refine meaningful questions about content.

Students develop and apply comparing & contrasting, observing, and predicting as they investigate the properties of familiar objects and materials.

Observe and Record encourages students to use all of their senses to gather information about the world around them and to record their observations to support further learning.

Students develop and apply the skills of observing, comparing & contrasting, and communicating as they explore life cycles of familiar plants.

The ocean is full of very small but very useful creatures called microbes. Without them, none of the sea plants or animals you’ve seen would exist!

Learn about the measles virus, its impact and vaccination for prevention of the disease.

Errors during meiosis can alter the number of chromosomes in cells and lead to genetic disorders.

Learn about the biochemistry of cooking meringue.

In a few decades, some of the electricity you use might be generated by bacteria.

In April 2016, Let’s Talk Science volunteer Daniel Tarade donated stem cells to help a person who needed a stem cell transplant to survive. Learn what stem cells are, how and why people donate, and what Daniel’s experience was like.

This strategy helps students develop critical thinking skills by identifying issues and stakeholders