Just trying to save the world, one science lesson at a time.

- Noelle King

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Ideas for the Science Fair - recent science news stories

After a long blogging hiatus this semester, I am greeting you with some recent science news stories to inspire all those upcoming science fair projects.






Science News

#1 - High School CSI in action!
New York High Schoolers May Have Discovered New Cockroach Species    By Scott Hensley
(click on the title to read about it)





#2  In honor of my two children.......and reducing male spillage at toilets everywhere,

There's A Fly In My Urinal  by Robert Krulwich
(click on the title to hear the broadcast story, watch a short video clip, or read more)



 



 
 
 
 
 
 
I especially love the idea of error analysis and the discussion of spillage quantification.
 
 
#3 - Continuing the insect theme (and because my youngest son got an ant farm for Christmas:)
 
Ants that Count   also by Robert Krulwich 
(click on the title to link to hear the broadcast story or read more)

 
 

Happy holidays to all and safe travels!

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