Harnessing Microbes to Protect the Environment
ONLINEDESCRIPTION: If you looked inside one the red tanks shown in the above photo, you would see what can appropriately be described as “muck.” Contained within the muck are millions […]
DESCRIPTION: If you looked inside one the red tanks shown in the above photo, you would see what can appropriately be described as “muck.” Contained within the muck are millions […]
DESCRIPTION: Cattle (among other select herbivores) contain a four - compartment stomach with the largest compartment being the rumen. The rumen is home to billions of microbes that degrade and […]
Do you know high school students who have wondered about black holes and what makes them among the most mysterious objects in the universe? Or what the fate is of something […]
DESCRIPTION: Trees are truly wonderful things. Not only do they convert water and sunlight through photosynthesis to make oxygen and energy that supports countless organisms, but they also carefully record […]
DESCRIPTION: At its heart, a solar cell is a device where photons come in and current, or electricity, comes out. A useful measure of how a solar cell works is […]
The Museum of Nature & Science invites all middle and high school students to join us online for a virtual “Teen Science Café” with guest presenters Sarah Wheat and Angela-Faith […]
DESCRIPTION: Crop diversity is a key component of our food security. Different crops not only provide us with the range of nutrients we need for healthy diets, but they also […]
The World of 7 Billion student video contest bring technology and creativity into your middle and high school classes. The contest challenges students to create a short video connecting world […]
DESCRIPTIONS: Farms. Factories. Everything in between. They're all organizations, or groups of people who work together for a common goal. For over a century, social-science researchers have tried to understand […]