It’s that time of year again. It’s “Flu Season”—and those words mean different things to different people. For some of us, “flu season” is synonymous with the idea that we might come down with a “cold” and feel crummy for a few days. For a smaller group, it means that we are at risk of a life-threatening illness. As a teacher of middle school students, … Continue reading Talking Evolution: The Challenge of Influenza – Part 1
SCIENCE Mythology is rich with tales of dragons and the magical properties of their blood. Well, a new study indicates that the blood of the Komodo dragon is, in fact, loaded with proteins that could be used as antibiotics. Giant dragon versus superbug. (The Economist) Why are antibiotics so important these days? Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers … Continue reading 48 Uses of Dragon’s Blood
SCIENCE Who walked the roads leading to Rome? Thousands of immigrants. Some came willingly, others did not. (Christian Science Monitor) Use our resources to learn more about life in ancient Rome. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit, including the Word on the Via—profiles of immigrant life in ancient Rome. Discussion Ideas Researchers recently analyzed skeletons from two … Continue reading Immigrants to the Eternal City
