Lesson of the Day: Peat, the Unsung Hero of Carbon Capture
To learn the meanings and quiz yourself, you can check out this Vocabulary.com list.Questions for Writing and DiscussionRead the article here or in this PDF, then answer the following questions:1. What is peat? Describe it in your own words. 2. What is peat not good for? What is it good for?3. Why is peat “the…
What’s Going On in This Graph? | Sept. 22, 2021
4. After you have posted, read what others have said, then respond to someone else by posting a comment. Use the “Reply” button to address that student directly.On Wednesday, Sept. 22, teachers from our collaborator, the American Statistical Association, will facilitate this discussion from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern time.5. By Friday morning, Sept.…
Ask The Times Your Climate Questions
We know that climate change can be an overwhelming subject, and we want to break it down for you.Let us know below what questions you have. There are no limits to what you can ask, as long as it’s related to climate. Your question can be as broad as “What will happen if the planet…
Film Club: ‘Greta Thunberg Has Given Up on Politicians’
2. After watching, think about these questions:What questions do you still have?What connections can you make between this film and your own life or experience? Why? Does this film remind you of anything else you’ve read or seen? If so, how and why?3. An additional challenge | Respond to the essential question at the top…
Student Contest Winner: Haenyeo, Real-Life Aquawomen
This piece is one of 10 winners of our 2022 Profile Contest. You can find more here. Haedam Lee, 14, and Yeonji Joo, 13, the authors, go to Branksome Hall Asia in Seogwipo City, South Korea.Real-Life Aquawomen: The Haenyeoby Haedam Lee and Yeonji JooA cluster of “orange flowers” floats along the wide Jeju ocean, dancing…
Descending Into Florida’s Underwater Caves
The world’s densest collection of freshwater springs is at the center of a slow-motion environmental tragedy.
