It’s Strong to the Finich, this Bomb-Sniffing Spinach

SCIENCE Popeye always turned to spinach when he needed help. Now scientists are doing the same to help detect land mines and other explosives. (Forbes) Spinach is a lot more expendable than the usual mine-clearing staff. Find out why with our resources. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas The great Forbes article reports that nanoparticles … Continue reading It’s Strong to the Finich, this Bomb-Sniffing Spinach

Mine-Clearing is Women’s Work

WORLD Women have moved from sidelines to front line in effort to rid Mozambique of land mines. (Nat Geo News) Use our resources to better understand why land mines remain a fatal legacy of many conflicts. Teachers, scroll down for a short list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. DISCUSSION IDEAS Read our short article on the International Day of Mine Awareness, as well … Continue reading Mine-Clearing is Women’s Work