November 2022 Newsletter
Monthly roundup: Lesson Ideas podcast and video tutorials, naked mole rats, and high-altitude monkeys
Hello,
Happy November!
We’ve officially wrapped up Season 1 of our Lesson Ideas podcast created for middle school teachers! Each 10-minute episode includes a walkthrough of our adapted articles along with helpful teaching tips. Check out the 10 episodes, with topics ranging from clownfish and dinosaurs to the first people in the Caribbean.
With Thanksgiving coming up, ‘tis the season for gratitude! Watch this video tutorial for ideas on how to bring our adapted article about how gratitude can help healthcare workers into the classroom and practice gratitude through activities with your students:
Check out our new adapted scientific articles this month:
In What can we learn about aging from naked mole-rats?, scientists learned about the aging of naked mole rats by analyzing their DNA. #biology #genetics
We also have this Lesson Idea video to go along with this article:
How can we make sure to catch only the fish we want to eat? is about how putting lights on fishing nets can increase the efficiency of gillnet fishing by reducing accidental bycatch of sharks, squids, and other marine animals. #fisheries #sustainability #environmentalscience
Why can some monkeys live high in the mountains? explains how geladas have adapted to survive harsh, low-oxygen environments in the mountains. #biodiversity #evolution #zoology
Check out this video tutorial to learn more about the article and related resources:
These are high-quality FREE science teaching resources. Please, share with educators in your networks!
Happy science exploration!
Tanya Dimitrova
Founder and Editor