SuperScience articles from November 2007

SuperScience archives from November 2007

Missing stripes.(LIFE SCIENCE)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What do you get when you cross a zebra with a horse? A zebroid. It's no joke. An unusual zebroid named Eclyse (eh-KLEE-za) lives at an animal park in Germany. Eclyse's father is a horse and her mother is a zebra. ...

Fruit fuel.(PHYSICAL SCIENCE)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Sweet! Scientists have found a way to turn sugar into a fuel that could power cars. Researchers around the world have been trying to create fuels that could replace gasoline. One reason is that gasoline is made from oil, which takes...

A mammoth find.(EARTH SCIENCE)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... A reindeer herder traveling the icy land of Siberia, Russia, recently made a remarkable discovery. He stumbled across the remains of a baby woolly mammoth that lived 10,000 years ago. The ancient remains are one of the most complete fossils...

Space rocks.(EARTH SCIENCE)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For the first time, a spacecraft has been sent on a mission to study the asteroid belt. The asteroid belt is located between the planets Mars and Jupiter. It is made up of tens of thousands of asteroids. These...

The case of the trembling table: this month, learn about detecting earthquakes.(science mystery)
November 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 * Natural hazards INTEGRATE...

Saving sea otters: these furry swimmers help keep the ocean healthy, but sea otters are struggling to survive. Can scientists help?(life science)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS For Grades K-4 * Organisms and environments * Characteristics of organisms For Grades 5-8 * Structure and function in living systems * Populations and ecosystems...

Animal bonds: how do animals in an area affect each other?(hands-on)
November 1, 2007... SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS For Grades K-4 * Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry * Organisms and environments For Grades 5-8 * Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry * Populations and ecosystems ...

Cool science jobs.(careers)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS For Grades K-4 * Science and technology in local challenges * Science as a human endeavor For Grades 5-8 * Science and technology in society * Science as a human...

Space diving: scientists are creating a suit that may allow person to do an ultra-extreme sport: ump from a spacecraft and dive to Earth.(physical science)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS For Grades K-4 * Position and motion of objects * Changes in Earth and sky For Grades 5-8 * Motions and forces * Structure of the Earth system INTEGRATE YOUR...

Feeling the heat: what surface creates the most friction?(hands-on)
November 1, 2007... SCIENCE CONTENT 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 * Motions and forces ...

Mystery photo.(the Back Page)(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 1, 2007... WHAT'S PICTURED IN THE MAGNIFYING LENS? TO FIND OUT, USE THESE HINTS (PLUS A DICTIONARY OR THE INTERNET!). 1. It is an arthropod, a type of animal with a jointed body and hard shell. 2. It has two large claws, which can grow back if...

You asked.(the Back Page)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Q: Why do we lose teeth and grow new ones? A: Your first set of teeth grows in when you are about 6 months old. These baby teeth, or deciduous (dih-SIH-joo-us) teeth, grow in at a size that fits your jawbone at...

Think and link.(the Back Page)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Use the stories in this issue to determine the missing word 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. The asteroid belt is...

Check out the report!(Editorial)
November 1, 2007... Have you checked out the "Kids' Environmental Report Card" this week? Don't forget to have your students log on to www.scholastic.com/reportcard. Every week, they'll be able to take part in new polls on the environment. This issue of...

Full speed ahead.(ASSESSMENT)(Brief article)(Graph)
November 1, 2007... Scientists estimate that a "space diver" could reach speeds of 4,024 kilometers (2,500 miles) an hour during a dive. The graph below shows the top speeds of some other fast movers. Use the graph to answer the questions that follow. ...

No-sweat bubble test.(ASSESSMENT)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... DIRECTIONS: Read each question below, and then use the article "Saving Sea Otters" (pp. 6-9) to determine the best answer. Fill in the correct bubble completely. 1. A person who studies life in the ocean is called a(n)--. (A) marine...