Teaching overview
Learning points
- The number of hybrid animals is on the rise due to climate change. Pizzly bears—a cross between polar and grizzly bears—have had increased sightings in the wild.
- A new floor has been designed for Rome’s Colosseum, allowing visitors to stand in the center of the world-famous amphitheater.
- A sustainable protein powder has been developed using electricity and air, rather than relying on traditional industrial farming techniques.
Curriculum keywords
- Animals
- Design
- Sustainability
Video viewing guide
This graphic organizer supports your students to capture their thoughts and questions as they watch the news update.
Spark a discussion
Pizzly Bears
- What other animals do you think might be forced from their natural habitats due to climate change?
- Which animals do you think might form new hybrids in the future, and what would their offspring be called?
- If you could design a new super species, which parts from what animals would you choose and why?
Colosseum Upgrade
- What do you think it would be like to live as a Roman gladiator for the day?
- If you could add a new feature to another famous landmark, what would it be and why?
- What do you think would be the best live event to see at an amphitheater?
Food from Air
- Can you think of other ways food might be grown in the future, without the need for animals and fields?
- Do you think people would like to replace the protein already in their diet? Why or why not?
- Can you think of any other changes we might see in our future diets?
Discover more about the topics covered in this week's News update
Classroom resources
Use these resources to get the most out of the news update and engage your class in topical science!
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Video viewing guide
This graphic organizer supports your students to capture their thoughts and questions as they watch the news update.
Make your own science news update
This simple guide helps your students to create their very own science news updates.
Language and literacy activities
This guide gives you ideas for how the news update can be used to support language and literacy activities.
Twig Science: A Complete Pre-K–8 Program for the NGSS
Immersive Investigations with High-Quality Multimedia
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