SuperScience articles from February 2007

SuperScience archives from February 2007

Covering your curriculum.
February 1, 2007... In each issue of SuperScience, you'll find a variety of physical science, earth science, and life science articles that are sure to tie in to your curriculum. In this month's SuperScience mystery, learn about the properties of liquids....

Sky scrapers.(ASSESSMENT)
February 1, 2007... The graph below shows the heights of the tallest mountains on each of the seven continents. Use the graph to answer the questions that follow. 1. What is the highest mountain in Africa? -- 2. What is the approximate height of Mount...

No-sweat bubble test (reading comprehension).(ASSESSMENT)
February 1, 2007... DIRECTIONS: Read each question below, and then use the article "On Top of the World" (pp. 12-14) to determine the best answer. Fill in the correct bubble completely. 1. Between which two countries is Mount Everest located? (A) Asia and...

Space fashion.(PHYSICAL SCIENCE)(new clothes for space explorers)
February 1, 2007... What's the latest trend in space style? Scientists have created a tight-fitting space suit that is more comfortable than the bulky suits worn by astronauts today. In order to protect an astronaut in space, a suit must create pressure...

It's a girl!(LIFE SCIENCE)(new panda at Zoo Atlanta)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... This fall, zookeepers at Zoo Atlanta in Georgia welcomed a new panda cub to the world. At birth, the tiny cub weighed only as much as a stick of butter. But she will grow to be more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds). The cub, named Mei Lan,...

Plant hunter.(LIFE SCIENCE)(dodder)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Plants, beware! Scientists have discovered that a plant-killing weed locates its victims by their smell. All plants release odors into the air. Mark Mescher, a scientist from Penn State University in Pennsylvania, found that one type of...

Dazzling discovery.(EARTH SCIENCE)(crystal filled cave in California)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Explorers have stumbled upon a crystal-filled cave in a park in Central California. There are many caves in the area, but the newly discovered cave is unusual. Sparkling crystals cover the cave's floor and walls. It is also filled with...

The case of the angry artist: this month, learn about the properties of liquids.(science mystery)
February 1, 2007... SCIENCE CONTEST STANDARDS For Grades K-4 * Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry * Properties of objects and materials For Grades 5-8 * Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry * Properties and changes of...

Going the distance: discover the great journeys some animals take to start a family.(life science)(Cover story)
February 1, 2007... SCIENCE CONTEST STANDARDS For Grades K-4 * Life cycles of organisms * Organisms and environments For Grades 5-8 * Reproduction and heredity * Regulation and behavior INTEGRATE YOUR CURRICULUM! Language...

Sun spotter: can you track the position of the sun?(hands-on)
February 1, 2007... SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS For Grades K-4 * Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry * Changes in earth and sky For Grades 5-8 * Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry * Earth in the solar system INTEGRATE YOUR...

Cool science jobs.(careers)(arachnologist)
February 1, 2007... SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS For Grades K-4 * Characteristics of organisms * Science as a human endeavor For Grades 5-8 * Diversity and adaptations of organisms * Science as a human endeavor INTEGRATE YOUR CURRICULUM!...

On top of the world: scientists climbed to the top of Mount Everest to solve a towering mystery: is the world's highest mountain shrinking?(earth science)
February 1, 2007... For Grades K-4 * Properties of earth materials * Changes in earth and sky For Grades 5-8 * Structure of the earth system * Earth's history INTEGRATE YOUR CURRICULUM! Language Arts--Reading comprehension BEFORE...

Mountain maker: can you form a mountain?(hands-on)
February 1, 2007... SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS For Grades K-4 * Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry * Properties of earth materials For Grades 5-8 * Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry * Structure of the earth system ...

Mystery photo.(the Back Page)
February 1, 2007... WHAT'S PICTURED IN THE MAGNIFYING LENS? TO FIND OUT, USE THESE HINTS (PLUS A DICTIONARY OR THE INTERNET!). 1. They are seeds that grow on trees known as Prunus duicis. 2. They have an edible inner core that is covered by a hard shell....

Think and link.(the Back Page)(word games)
February 1, 2007... Use the stories in this issue to determine the missing words in each of the statements below. Then write the word in the boxes provided. The letters in the colored boxes spell out the answer to the fun fact below. 1. A [][][][][][][][][][]...

You asked.(the Back Page)(why is snow white)
February 1, 2007... Q: Why is snow white? A: An object appears a certain color because of the way in which light waves interact with it. Sunlight contains light waves in all the colors of the rainbow. These waves reflect, or bounce off, objects and travel to...