Many of the problems we face in our world today will not be solved by today’s adults, but by the students in our classrooms. Whether it is inventing a better way to distribute clean water, repopulate endangered species, or traveling and colonizing Mars; our students will be the ones leading the way. We don’t have
Phelps vs. Shark: New Techbook and Streaming Resources Available Now
What scientific factors would help decide a race between the Olympic Games’ most accomplished swimmer and the world’s most efficient predator? Students and teachers can now explore this question and more with the arrival of Phelps vs. Shark: Great Gold vs. Great White digital resources in Science Techbook™ and Discovery Education Streaming Plus. Subscribers can access
Students Explore Shark Bay — a Time Machine for Biologists
By Dr. Mike Heithaus, professor of Biological Sciences at Florida International University Sharks are awesome! Look no further than Shark Week to see how popular they are, especially with kids. I have had the privilege of studying sharks for almost 20 years. The studies that my students, colleagues and I do are focused on understanding how
How a Shark Week Documentary Sparked a Passion that Changed My Life
By Dr. Craig O’Connell, founder and director of O’Seas Conservation Foundation, Inc. The phone rang. It was my uncle, asking to speak with me. I looked at my mom, waving my hands back and forth, obviously mouthing the word “NOOOOO.” I did not want to be disturbed as I anxiously sat in front of the TV,
Fun Fact Friday: Sharks
PHOTO CREDIT: TERRY GROSS Did you know that sharks don’t get cavities? It’s true! It’s Shark Week, the perfect time to highlight some fun facts about sharks! Shark teeth are actually coated in flouride. Some species of shark have a pecking order, and eat from smallest to largest. Sharks can track their prey by its
Swim with Sharks During the Worldwide Summer Adventure!
As your summer adventure heats up, its now time to swim with the sharks. Find out how you can create a social media page for your favorite shark, complete with photos, #hashtags, status updates, and reactions to Discovery Channel’s Shark Week. Since the summer of 1988, Discovery Channel Shark Week on has been raising awareness
On this day… Zooming Camera Lenses!
On this day in 1947, Dr. Frank Gerard Back demonstrated the first camera with a zoom feature. This feature was made possible by the invention of the “varifocal lens.” Prior to this invention, photographers were required to move their cameras closer to their object to simulate “zoom.” Dr. Back first showed off his invention at
Chompie’s Back for Shark Week
Discovery’s Shark Week began August 12, 2012 at 9:00pm EST! Discovery Headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland welcomed back Chompie, the inflatable shark, to celebrate the 25 year long run of shark programming on
Mousey Monday
Mousey is super excited about Discovery’s Shark Week! So, for this week he will tell you what Shark Week means to him and how he feels about sharks. Click on Professor Mousey to find out his answer! Mousey is not the only one who is excited about Shark Week, check out some of the ways