Science News for Kids Weekly e-Letter March 26, 2007 Coming Up: Silky science, crusty old rocks, and sleepy genes. =========================================================== The Web site Science News for Kids offers timely articles for kids of all ages. Check it out at www.sciencenewsforkids.org. Science News for Kids is a project of Science News (www.sciencenews.org) and Science Service (www.sciserv.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the understanding of science through publications and educational programs. =========================================================== THE WEEKLY SCOOP A Spider's Silky Strength What makes spider webs so strong? Scientists attempt to unravel the secrets of silk. http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20070328/Feature1.asp SCIENCE SNAPSHOTS Wake Up, Sleepy Gene Variation in the length of one gene affects how well you function when short of sleep. http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20070328/Note3.asp Earth Rocks On Some rocks in Greenland show that Earth's crust was moving even 3.8 billion years ago. http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20070328/Note2.asp PUZZLEZONE Fractions Find the fraction. http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20070328/PuzzleZone.asp SCIENCEFAIRZONE Chaos and Unpredictable Events Can mathematics provide a model for unpredictable events? http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20070328/ScienceFairZone.asp LABZONE Strength in Numbers? Measure the weight-bearing capacity of beams of different thickness. http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20070328/LabZone.asp *********** Cogito.org If you're passionate about science and math, you can read articles on a range of interesting topics on this Johns Hopkins University Web site. For example, you can explore the intersection of science and the arts, from computer animation to science fiction. You can find great resources including book reviews, "Best of the Web" guides, and listings and reviews of summer and distance-education programs, internships, and academic competitions. There's also a virtual library and other resources available to members. http://www.cogito.org *********** From the SNK Archives: Getting Enough Sleep Kids and teens need plenty of sleep but have trouble getting enough. http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20060913/Feature1.asp *********** For Teachers: More Than Monarchs More Than Monarchs.org exists to raise awareness about the devastating impact of illegal logging on the environment and local communities in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in central Mexico. The Web site provides a platform for villagers, community leaders, government officials, and other people to communicate and collaborate toward ending the destruction of forests that support monarch butterfly populations. http://www.morethanmonarchs.org =========================================== Comments about this newsletter can be sent to editor@snkids.com. =========================================== Science News for Kids and Science News for Kids Weekly e-Letter are published and copyright (c) 2007 by Science Service, 1719 N Street NW Washington, District of Columbia 20036 United States . Phone: 202-785-2255 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- You are subscribed to this list as ldavis@wcusd5.net. To unsubscribe, send email to unsubscribe.156493.130876229.451340765669063887-ldavis_wcusd5.net@en.groundspring.org.
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