Check out the Let’s Learn About series
These mini lessons can introduce you to a new topic
Interested in learning more about a certain topic? Start with Let's Learn About.
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Entries in the Let’s Learn About series present a mini lesson on a topic. Each entry provides a handful of Science News Explores stories on that topic, along with relevant Scientists Say and explainers, a new word find puzzle and a link to fun content from somewhere on the internet, like an animal cam or game. These collections are meant to help kids learn more about a topic in STEM — with a bit of fun.
Check out entries in the following categories:
Have a suggestion for this series? Email us at sns@sciencenews.org.
Life
Animals’ bizarre sleep schedules
Space
Humans
Why schools should start later
Physics and chemistry
Particles for peering inside objects
Earth
Geysers and hydrothermal vents
How much climate change is to blame for extreme weather