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Archive: Science Update: The Amazon: Why We Should Care and What We Should Fear, August 19, 2021

Thousands of miles away, the Amazon affects our climate, what we eat, the medicines we take, and it may be the source of our next pandemic. Why is forest clearing and burning increasing so fast, and what are some of the ways in which we can slow this...

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Conservation Cameras

By Jill Nugent

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Oil Spill eSTEMation

By Hanan Alyami and Paul Asunda

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Weathering the Virtual Storm

By Joyce Massicotte, Carolyn J. Staudt, and Cynthia McIntyre

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From the Field, Events and Opportunities, April 20, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

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Archive: Science Update: Return of Periodical Cicadas: Fear, Fascination, and Fun in 2021, May 7, 2021

Known for their 13 and 17-year life cycles and massive synchronous emergences periodical cicadas are unique in the insect world. We will explore the natural history, ecology, and behavior of the seven species of periodical cicadas indigenous to North...

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Archive: Science Update: Mapping Ozone Pollution Using Satellites and Plants, June 10, 2021

Did you know that ground-level ozone, a harmful air pollutant, is a problem in the US? Ground-level -or “bad” - ozone is toxic to plants and animals – including humans. This invisible pollutant causes lung irritation, harms forests, and reduces...

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, April 6, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

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Integrating Computational Modeling Into Science Instruction With English Learners

By Alison Haas, Scott Grapin, Katie Simon, Lorena Llosa and Okhee Lee

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Using Computational Thinking and Modeling to Build Water and Watershed Literacy

By Bess Caplan, Beth Covitt, Garrett Love, Alan R. Berkowitz, Kristin L. Gunckel, Chelsea McClure, and John C. Moore

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, March 9, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

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Ectotherm ER: Frogs Under the Weather

By Rebecca Gonda, Michel Ohmer, Laura Brannelly, Jennifer Kassimer, Stephanie Kubik, Alison Slinskey Legg, and Corinne Richards-Zawacki

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Some Like It Hot

By Julie Angle and Nichole Jones

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Biosand Filters for Water Purification

By Jawaher Alsultan, Madison Rice, Allan Feldman, Tara Nkrumah, Sarina Ergas, and Kebreab Ghebremichael

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, February 23, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

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