The Braille system is used by people who are blind to read and write. The Braille system uses a set of raised bumps or dots that can be felt with your finger. Each set of dots is a character in an alphabet. In this activity, you will create your own braille alphabet with just paper and glue. You
Plants Get Sick Too
Introduction Just like you and me, plants can get sick too when they become infected with a pathogen. Out in nature, there are a variety of different bacteria, fungi, viruses, and nematodes that infect plants. Some of these pathogens live deep within the soil and infect the roots while others
You’ve Got a Friend in Me: Plants and Their Microbial Partners
Microbes: Friends or Foes? Plant seeds harbor microbes on the surface of their seeds. Find out how these microbes either help or hurt plants. What Do Microbes Do For Plant Growth? Protocols Materials Checklist At Least 6 Seeds of One Type (seeds can be from fresh
How do Rivers Work?
Geomorphology Geomorphology is the study of Earth’s surface and the processes that sculpt it. To understand how these processes operate, geomorphologists (scientists who study geomorphology) often use physical models. Physical models are a compact and simplified way of representing a
The Secret Language of Mice: How Does Isolation Change Communication?
Mice: model organisms Did you know that researching mice can teach us about our own bodies and behavior? Although we don’t look alike, mice and humans have a lot in common biologically. Humans and mice share how we develop, all major organ systems, and about 95% of our genes, the genetic
The Secret Language of Mice: How a Mouse Hears High Frequencies
The Secret Language of Mice: Introduction
How do mice hear such high frequencies, how do they respond to different kinds of signals, how does social isolation affect communication?
The Secret Language of Mice: Choose your own Adventure
Choose your own Mouse Communication Adventure Coloring Pages Look for the page that matched your Communication Adventure ending! Materials Checklist Printed coloring pagesCrayons or other coloring medium Mouse Vocalizations Mouse Love Mouse Friendship Mouse Conflict