April 2023 Newsletter
Monthly roundup: building your own robot, bacteria-powered rockets, and growing plants without fertilizer
Hello,
Happy April! This month, we’ll be hosting another short live Q&A workshop session online for teachers who'd like to explore our available resources and receive helpful tips on using them effectively in the classroom. Learn more in the video invite below:
The session will be at 4 pm EST on Wednesday, April 5th. It’s free but pre-registration is required, so sign up at the link below to let us know that you're considering joining!
We also have a new Lesson Idea video tutorial. You and your students can follow along with this video to build your very own robot. This activity is easy and perfect to introduce younger kids to the world of robotics!
Check out our new adapted scientific articles:
Can we use bacteria to make renewable rocket fuel? explains how scientists have developed high-energy biofuel for rockets using bacteria.
#Sustainability #Microbiology #SpaceTravel
In How do bacteria help plants?, researchers investigated the use of nitrogen-fixing bacteria to help plants grow without using chemical fertilizers.
#Agriculture #Farming #GMOs
Why are people more likely to get sick when it is cold? is about how cells in the nose that protect you from getting sick are affected by cold weather.
#Biomedicine #Health #Immunity #InfectiousDisease
That’s not all!
We also have a new episode of our Ask-a-Scientist podcast! Listen to Earth scientist Dr. María-Teresa Ramírez-Herrera discuss the fascinating academic journey that led her to study earthquakes and tsunamis:
By the way, have you checked out our official Science Journal for Kids Facebook community yet? If you’re interested in joining a fast-growing space for SJK lovers to connect and share teaching ideas, visit our page and submit a request here:
We offer only high-quality FREE science teaching resources. Please, share with educators in your networks!
Happy science exploration!
Tanya Dimitrova
Founder and Editor