STEMcoding ProjectFeb 8

"Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations." -Dr. Mae Jemison

Scholar, Physician, an Astronaut, today we are honoring Dr, Mae Jemison and her contributions to science. In honor of her leading the 100 Year Starship Project we have an exoplanet coding activity to try. ✨️🚀

🔭 Code the search for new worlds in our Exoplanets Activity: https://explore.stemcoding.org/projects/exo.html

#BHM #MaeJemison #Exoplanets #STEM #Mathstodon #SciChat

Alfonso GonzalezJan 12
Why Don’t Elephants Get Cancer? – Peto’s Paradox #SciChat
"This student-friendly article on why elephants rarely get cancer is a ready-to-use resource that brings abstract concepts to life using a fascinating biological mystery."
https://www.biologycorner.com/2026/01/11/why-dont-elephants-get-cancer-petos-paradox/
Why Don’t Elephants Get Cancer? – Peto’s Paradox

Bring real-world genetics into your classroom with this engaging resource on p53, the “guardian of the genome,” LIF6 . Includes reading questions, higher-order prompts, and an answer key.

The Biology Corner
Alfonso GonzalezJan 12
Breakthrough lets scientists watch plants breathe in real time #SciChat
"A new window into plant “breathing” could pave the way for crops that grow more food with far less water."
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260106224625.htm
Breakthrough lets scientists watch plants breathe in real time

Scientists have created a new way to watch plants breathe—live and in high definition—while tracking exactly how much carbon and water they exchange with the air. The breakthrough could help unlock crops that grow smarter, stronger, and more drought-resistant.

ScienceDaily
Alfonso GonzalezAug 10, 2025
A Promising Stem Cell Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes
#SciChat #Science #iTeachScience
https://www.biologycorner.com/2025/08/09/stem-cell-therapy-for-type-1-diabetes/
Stem Cell Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes

Explore a real-world Type 1 diabetes case study on stem cell therapy, with student questions, essay prompts, and a free downloadable worksheet.

The Biology Corner
Alfonso GonzalezAug 8, 2025
Science Classroom Scaffolds and Strategies | Edutopia
#SciChat #Science #iTeachScience
https://www.edutopia.org/article/science-classroom-scaffolds-strategies
Flipping the ‘I Do, We Do, You Do’ Model in Science Class

Instead of starting with a teacher’s explanation, many science lessons could begin with students exploring a phenomenon.

Edutopia
Alfonso GonzalezAug 8, 2025
First Week Labs That Make Teaching Classroom Rules Fun | Edutopia
#SciChat #Science #iTeachScience
https://www.edutopia.org/article/make-classroom-rules-stick-first-week-labs/
Make Science Class Rules Stick With First-Week Labs

Teachers can use simple, engaging experiments to get right into some science while going over expectations and policies.

Edutopia
Alfonso GonzalezJul 31, 2025
Google Announces Google Earth AI: DeepMind’s New AlphaEarth AI Maps the Planet in Unprecedented Detail - WinBuzzer
#SciChat #Science #iTeachScience
https://winbuzzer.com/2025/07/31/google-announces-google-earth-ai-deepminds-new-alphaearth-ai-maps-the-planet-in-unprecedented-detail-xcxwbn/
Alfonso GonzalezJul 28, 2025
Scientists Find New Human Species That Defies Conventional Wisdom
#SciChat #Science #iTeachScience
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a65454050/hominid-species-homo-juluensis-discovery/
Scientists Discovered a New Human Species That Defies Conventional Wisdom

Called Homo juluensis, or “big head,” this species could help piece together missing info about humanity around the late Middle Pleistocene.

Popular Mechanics
Alfonso GonzalezJul 27, 2025
Why should we care about cuts to funding for science education?
#SciChat #Science #iTeachScience
https://www.eschoolnews.com/educational-leadership/2025/07/25/why-should-we-care-about-cuts-to-funding-for-science-education/
Why should we care about cuts to funding for science education?

Meaningful science education is crucial for improving all of our lives, from the lives of children and youth to future and current teachers.

eSchool News
Alfonso GonzalezJul 27, 2025
Visualizing All the World's Carbon Emissions by Country
#SciChat #Science #iTeachScience #ClimateAction
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/carbon-emissions-by-country-2022/
Visualizing All the World’s Carbon Emissions by Country

China, India, and the U.S. together account for roughly half of the world's CO₂. This visual breaks down all carbon emissions by country.

Visual Capitalist