Recently added articles from SuperScience:
Flight risk.(LIFE SCIENCE)(habitats for monarch butterflies)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... This month, millions of monarch butterflies took off on a 4,828 kilometer (3,000 mile)--long trip. Each fall, these butterflies go on a two-month flight to Mexico, where they spend the winter. But scientists say that disappearing forests are threatening to end the butterflies' amazing ...
Chemistry whiz.(PHYSICAL SCIENCE)(Anshul Samar's Elementeo)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fourteen -year-old Anshul Samar has created a fun new way to learn chemistry. Anshul invented a card game called Elementeo. Elementeo is similar to the Pokemon trading card game. Each card has special powers that let you battle your opponent. In Elementeo, ...
Listening in.(EARTH SCIENCE)(wind speed in hurricanes)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... For years, scientists have flown into hurricanes to measure wind speeds. If the winds are very strong, officials tell people living nearby to evacuate. But flying into hurricanes is dangerous. Scientists have created a safer way to measure winds: microphones. As hurricanes move ...
The case of the stolen statue: this month, learn about chemical change.(science mystery)
Sep 01, 2008; Norlander, Britt ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Read the pray below. Then, use the materials listed at the end to solve the mystery. <Pre> Characters Narrator Sheriff Smith Martin Ms. Annie Fox Jane Lawyer 2 Judge Mr. Sam Moore Lawyer 1 Mr. Peter WoLf </Pre> ...
Pet clinic: can you use the medical records below to decide how to treat the featured animals?(hands-on)
Sep 01, 2008 ... You'll Need Pencil Paper THINK: What types of questions does your doctor ask you when you are sick? How does this information help the doctor determine what is wrong? PREDICT: Pretend you are a veterinarian. How would you find out what was ...
Cool science jobs.(careers)(video game designer)(Interview)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Who: Adam Levesque Job: Video Game Designer What is a video game designer? A video game designer determines how a video game is going to work. This includes everything from the tasks a player will complete in the game to ...
Drilling into a danger zone: scientists bore deep into Earth to find out how earthquakes occur.(earth science)
Sep 01, 2008; Bryner, Jeanna ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] California is known for its earthquakes. Scientists recently announced that there is a 99.7 percent chance that a major earthquake will strike the state in the next 30 years. The shaking could result in millions of dollars of damage. Even ...
Rock detective: can you identify different types of faults?(hands-on)
Sep 01, 2008 ... THINK: What would you see if you drilled a hole through a sandwich? PREDICT: Faults are large cracks in huge chunks of rock. When rocks on either side of a fault move past one another, an earthquake occurs. The rocks on a fault can move from side to side or up and down. How ...
Mystery photo.(the Back Page)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... WHAT'S PICTURED IN THE MAGNIFYING LENS? TO FIND OUT, USE THESE HINTS (PLUS A DICTIONARY OR THE INTERNET). 1. It is cold-blooded: It can't produce its own body heat. 2. It is a ...
You asked.(the Back Page)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Q: How and why do we cry? A : Tears are created by groups of cells called glands in your upper eyelids. The salty liquid protects your eyes by keeping them clean and moist. But when you feel strong emotions, the glands can produce more liquid ...
Scavenger hunt.(READING COMPREHENSION CRITICAL-THINKING SKILLS)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Search the magazine to find the answer to part A of each question. Then search your brain to find the answer to part B! 1 a: How do scientists normally measure the wind speeds in hurricanes? b: Why is it important for scientists to measure the wind speeds in a ...
No-sweat bubble test.(READING COMPREHENSION)(earthquakes and geology)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Directions: Read each question below, and then use the article "Drilling Into a Danger Zone" (pp. 12-14) to determine the best answer, fill in the correct bubble completely. 1. A geologist is a scientist who studies: (A) weather (B) geography ...