Science World articles from November 2006

Science World archives from November 2006

Special issue on science careers!
November 13, 2006... SPECIAL ISSUE ON SCIENCE CAREERS! From dolphin trainer to science journalist to astronaut--this issue is packed with the adventures of scientists with exciting careers. This issue also profiles teen scientists. We hope their stories will help...

Teacher to teacher: tips for using Science World in the classroom.(careers in science)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Want to help students learn more about science careers? Kathleen Heidenreich, a science teacher at Chinook Middle School in Lacey, Washington, suggests: There are so many fascinating science careers that students might not have heard of. To...

Science news.
November 13, 2006... Name: -- Science News DIRECTIONS: Read the Science News section on pages 4 to 7. Then, test your knowledge by filling in the letters of the correct answers below. 1. Where is the world's tallest tree located? (A) Lima, Peru...

Science employment agency.(choosing career in science)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Name: Science Employment Agency In this issue, you learned about nine science careers. This activity will help your class discover several other interesting careers in science. To Do: 1. Think about an activity or a product...

Fiery numbers.(way to calculate the amount of fire damage)
November 13, 2006... Name: Fiery Numbers In "Wildfire Squasher" (p. 18), you learned that wildfire management is no easy task. To understand the extent of wildfire destruction, experts keep track of the number of blazes and the total area burned each year...

Sky-scraper.(longest tree discovered at Northern California)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... A team of researchers has discovered a tree in northern California that has taken over the title of the world's tallest living thing. On September 16, Stephen Sillett, a botanist at Humboldt State University in California, climbed to the...

Chew on this.(chewing gum to combat bad breath developed by Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Scientists at the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company are creating a chewing gum that promises to wipe out bad breath. Halitosis is usually caused by bacteria that feed on food particles and skin cells in your mouth. As these tiny organisms eat, they...

Look who's talking.(Kosik, a elephant at Everland Amusement Park mimics sound)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Kosik the elephant often talks back when his keeper asks him to do something. The elephant at the Everland Amusement Park in South Korea can mimic his keeper's words, speaking the Korean words for "sit" and "no." The 5-ton copycat...

Teen helps create a cure.(Britni Lonesome works on developing treatment for tuberculosis)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... While working in a research lab here in the United States, 18-year-old Britni Lonesome is helping people all around the world. As a senior in high school, Britni teamed up with scientists who are working on developing a new treatment for...

Double duty.(research on ocean water)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... What can you learn from an elephant seal? For years, seals fitted with sensors have been beaming back information about their movements and diving behavior to researchers. Now, new seal sensors are also enabling marine biologist Dan Costa and...

Steve Irwin remembered.(In memoriam)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Steve Irwin was known around the globe as "the Crocodile Hunter." But Irwin, who was killed in a rare stingray attack on September 4, was much more. He was a wildlife conservationist whose main mission was to protect the planet's endangered...

Cool jobs: take Science World's career quiz to find the ultimate science job that matches your interests.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... When you think about people with careers in science, what comes to mind? Maybe you imagine someone clad in a white lab coat wearing plastic goggles and holding a beaker of bubbling liquid. You may be surprised to discover what some scientists...

Quiz.
November 13, 2006... 1 Your school day is packed with classes and activities, but your favorite part is (A) composing poetry in English class. (B) watching the class hamster run on its wheel. (C) working in the computer lab. (D) going outside for...

Braving the wild: a scientist gets up close to the world's fiercest predators.(Howard Quigley, Justin Garcia)
November 13, 2006... From tigers and cougars to wolves and grizzly bears, Howard Quigley has come face-to-face with some of the world's most ferocious animals. For the past two decades, the wildlife biologist has searched dense jungles and snow-covered forests in...

Making a splash: dive into the life of a dolphin trainer.(Alexis McKenzie)
November 13, 2006... What's longer than you are tall, weighs as much as five teenagers, and "smiles" all the time? It is one of Alexis McKenzie's favorite students--an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin. McKenzie is a dolphin trainer at Discovery Cove in Orlando,...

An eye for detail: an artist brings science to life with picture-perfect illustrations.(Utako Kikutani)
November 13, 2006... When Utako Kikutani was growing up in Africa, she loved observing the wildlife there. She would watch lions, cheetahs, and elephants roam through the grasses of the safari parks. Then she would go home and spend hours drawing pictures of the...

Game on! Sims creator Will Wright conquers the world of video games.(career of video game developer)
November 13, 2006... Tiny cyber people might be living inside of your computer--eating, sleeping, and going to school just like you do. But don't be alarmed: This miniature civilization isn't real. The people are characters from The Sims, the best-selling creation...

Wildfire squasher: meet a scientist who fights fire with fire.(PHYSICAL: WILDFIRE-BEHAVIOR SCIENCE)(Kara Yedinak)
November 13, 2006... A flame ignites a tree. The blaze grows and travels up a slope, setting more trees on fire. Kara Yedinak stands nearby and observes, wondering which way the flames will go next. This 26-year-old is more than just a daring onlooker. As a...

Star reporter: get the scoop on TV's most popular medical journalist.(LIFE: SCIENCE JOURNALISM)
November 13, 2006... What would you do if you were given a choice to skip homeroom? When Sanjay Gupta was a middle school student in Novi, Michigan, he wanted to spend that chunk of time writing for his school newspaper. More than 20 years later, Gupta is still...

Into the abyss: an ocean scientist plunges to the seafloor in search of secret worlds.
November 13, 2006... You can't be claustrophobic if you want a career like Susan Humphris's. To commute to her work site, Humphris, another researcher, and a pilot stuff themselves into a metal sphere only 1.8 meters (6 feet) in diameter. "It's very. cramped...

Out of this world: soar into space with a history-making astronaut.(Mae C. Jemison)(Biography)
November 13, 2006... Mae Jemison looked out the window and saw Chicago passing by. The scientist wasn't looking out of any old window. She was observing her childhood hometown from far above Earth's surface--from the space shuttle. In 1987, Jemison was...

Frozen in time: a museum biologist keeps animal tissues frozen for years.(Julie Feinstein of American Museum of Natural History )
November 13, 2006... Donning a lab apron, gloves, and safety goggles, Julie Feinstein stands next to one of seven freezers located in the American Museum of Natural History's Frozen Tissue Lab. Her attire may seem unnecessary for a peek into a freezer. But unlike...

What's this?(American Museum of Natural History preserves biodiversity)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Can you guess what is shown in the photo below? HINT: It can be found in one of the museum's cryovats. Find the answer at: http://ology.amnh.org/cryovats Fruit bats and many of their relatives can be seen in the Museum's Hall of...

How to write a resume: land your dream volunteer job or weekend work with a winning resume.
November 13, 2006... Now that you've read about all sorts of exciting science careers, you might be motivated to apply for a job, internship, or volunteer position in a field that suits your interests. How do you show an employer that you're the best person for the...

Swamp soccer.(mud-splattering sport )(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Mucking around in a swamp has morphed into a sport. Last July, player Callum Garret sloshed through a boggy field during the United Kingdom Swamp Soccer tournament. The key ingredient to this mud-splattering sport is water. Without it, the...

Tease you brain.(YOU CAN DO IT)
November 13, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How many rectangles are there in this figure? NOTE: A square is also considered a rectangle. ANSWERS: Tease Your Brain. 36 rectangles