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Did you know that Māori people of New Zealand have always had a deep connection with whales? When Ramari Stewart is balancing Western science with indigenous Māori knowledge. Stewart is the first woman and indigenous person to have a marine mammal species named after her.
Did you know scientists once believed that nonhuman animals lacked individuality in their behaviors? Today, we know that rough housing for coyotes is a form of play that is also practice for adult fighting. Visit our new Animal Behavior Module to learn more!
Did you know that the scientist who is famous for his theory of how dinosaurs became extinct was not even a paleontologist? Meet Luis Walter Alvarez, a physicist, whose discoveries aided in creating safer aircraft landings and contributions to theories about dinosaur extinction!
Earth’s ecosystems filter and regulate both the water we drink and the air we breath, ensuring many of our essential needs are met. But what is the cost of these services? Learn more about Visionlearning's Environmental Services and Economic Module at our website!
Did you know that one of the former directors of the National Science Foundation was an English major in college? Physicist, France Córdova's career in science and education included becoming the first woman, Latina, and the youngest person ever to become NASA’s chief scientist.
Did you know that the development of synthetic hormones led to the invention of the birth control pill? The compound that Mexican chemist Luis Miramontes created in a lab in 1951 was eight times more powerful than natural progesterone, leading to the first form of birth control.
Did you know Japan is home to over 100 active volcanoes and experiences thousands of earthquakes annually? Despite its abundant natural hazards, Japan is ranked 28th in risk from these hazards. Learn more by visiting our website at visionlearning.com
Did you know one of the ways to measure moisture in the atmosphere is in your hair? In this new module we explore ways to measure and track the movements of water in the atmosphere! Check it out by visiting visionlearning.com
Ever wonder how fabrics can be “wrinkle-free”?
Meet Ruth Benerito, a chemist who figured out how to do just that in her ground-breaking work.
Learn more about Ruth by visiting her profile on the visionlearning website!
We're back with a new module highlight! Visionlearning’s Ocean Currents module explores modern and historical techniques for mapping, modeling, and understanding the movement of the surface of the oceans. Learn more @ our website!
ALT Module: https://www.visionlearning.com/en/library/Earth-Science/6/Ocean-Currents/282
With the new season of #autumn here, let's see what factors control the change in temperature in our module Factors that Control Regional Climate: Circulation in the Atmosphere #science#climate#meteorology#fallbit.ly/39J0YLw
On this World Oceans Day, learn about The Hydrologic Cycle and how water cycles all through earth and atmosphere by reading our module #science#WorldOceansDay click here: bit.ly/3pJ3tVn