Trees and bushes, home sweet home for warblers ‣ Data Nuggets The activities are as follows: Teacher Guide Student activity, Graph Type A, Level 4 Student activity, Graph Type B, Level 4 Student activity, Graph Type C, Level 4 PowerPoint of images Grading Rubric...

The HJ Andrews Forest is a long-term research site where the effects of timber harvest and forest regrowth are studied. Scientists are studying how the preferences of small birds, called warblers, give insight into how birds respond to these disturbances. 🪹🐦 #DNOTW datanuggets.org/home-sweet-h... 🧪

Farms in the fight against climate change ‣ Data Nuggets The activities are as follows: Teacher Guide Student activity, Graph Type A, Level 4 Student activity, Graph Type B, Level 4 Student activity, Graph Type C, Level 4 Grading Rubric Carbon, when it is f...

New DN! Caro analyzed data from a 30-year experiment to compare ag practices to see which ones increase soil carbon. Her work helps identify how to benefit both farmers and the planet. #EarthDay #edusky #DNOTW 🧪 @kelloggbiostn.bsky.social @kbslter.bsky.social
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Why so blue? The determinants of color pattern in killifish, Part I ‣ Data Nuggets The activities are as follows: Teacher Guide Student activity, Graph Type A, Level 4 Student activity, Graph Type B, Level 4 Student activity, Graph Type C, Level 4 Reading Activity Grading Rubric In ...

Becky, who studies bluefin killifish, noticed that males found in springs with clear water have red or yellow fins, while males in swamps have blue fins. In this activity, explore data she collected to test the mechanism behind this pattern. #edusky #DNOTW 🧪
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Working to reduce the plastics problem ‣ Data Nuggets The activities are as follows: Teacher Guide Student activity, Level 3 PowerPoint of images Grading Rubric Plastics are materials that can be shaped easily and are used for many functions. This has ma...

Teaching chemistry and want to dive deeper into plastics? In “Working to reduce the plastics problem,” students learn about research where Nick and a team of undergrads tested biodegradable elastomers. #DNOTW #edusky 🧪 datanuggets.org/working-to-r...

Reconstructing the behaviour of ancient animals ‣ Data Nuggets The activities are as follows: Teacher Guide Student activity, Graph Type A, Level 4 Student activity, Graph Type B, Level 4 Student activity, Graph Type C, Level 4 Scientist Profile on Project Biodiv...

New DN Alert! Holly uses features on fossils to reconstruct the lifestyles of ancient animals. Learn how she compared a fossil to eyesocket sizes of living species to piece together whether the animal was nocturnal. @palaeophd.bsky.social
#DNOTW #edusky #scicomm
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Float down the Kalamazoo River ‣ Data Nuggets The activities are as follows: Teacher Guide Student activity, Graph Type A, Level 2 Student activity, Graph Type B, Level 2 Student activity, Graph Type C, Level 2 Grading Rubric Digital Data Nugget ...

Ever since she was a kid, rivers have fascinated Leila. During graduate school, she wanted to test how a dam on the Kalamazoo River in Michigan is affecting the food chain. Come take a “Float Down the Kalamazoo River” to learn more! #DNOTW 🛶
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How to Escape a Predator ‣ Data Nuggets The activities are as follows: Teacher Guide Student activity, Graph Type A, Level 4 Student activity, Graph Type B, Level 4 Student activity, Graph Type C, Level 4 Grading Rubric Stalk-eyed flies are...

The long eye-stalks on male stalk-eyed flies are attractive to females. But do these elaborate traits make them more vulnerable to predators? In "How to escape a predator", explore how sexual selection and survival interact in this species. #DNOTW datanuggets.org/2015/10/how-...

Just like us, many animals have unique personalities! In grad school, Melissa studied young bluegill sunfish to see whether some were bolder than others and how this affected their growth and survival. #DNOTW datanuggets.org/2014/01/dang...

Bon Appétit! Why do male crickets feed females during courtship? | Data Nuggets The activities are as follows: In many species of insects and spiders, males provide females with gifts of food during courtship and mating. This is called nuptial feeding. These offerings are eaten…

Does love make you hungry? Biz studied the benefits of nuptial feeding in Hawaiian swordtail crickets. Do males that bring females food boost their mating success and enhance egg production? #DNOTW #lifeislikeaboxofchocolates
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New DN! As drought increases with climate change, crops and their microbes are facing tough times. Jennifer is testing whether a carbon boost can help microbes thrive and support crops. Could this be the key to more drought-resistant farming? #DNOTW
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New DN! Temps climb higher every year! This activity features Irvin’s Research Experience for Teacher’s project on heat variation in Miami based on shade coverage at bus stops. Evaluate how these data compare to the sensor used to issue heat warnings! #DNOTW
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New DN! Need an attention-grabbing activity after holiday break? How about cannibalism AND disease ecology? Explore Kale's research to see whether climate change could increase caterpillar cannibalism and virus spread. #DNOTW
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The salt marsh sparrow is one of few bird species that nest in salt marshes and completely depends on this habitat. Follow Roberts Buchsbaum's research as he tracks salt marsh sparrow populations and correlates his findings with sea level data. #DNOTW
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Little butterflies on the prairie | Data Nuggets The activities are as follows: Teacher Guide Student activity, Graph Type A, Level 2 Student activity, Graph Type B, Level 2 Student activity, Graph Type C, Level 2 PowerPoint of images Grading Rubric...

New DN! Can we grow food while providing habitat for other species? Prairie strips are planted in fields to add flowers and grasses to the landscape. But is this enough? Check out research from the Haddad lab to find out! 🦋
#DNOTW #prairiestrips @kbslter.bsky.social
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Clique wars: social conflict in daffodil cichlids | Data Nuggets The activities are as follows: Teacher Guide Student activity, Graph Type A, Level 4 Student activity, Graph Type B, Level 4 Student activity, Graph Type C, Level 4 Grading Rubric Have you ever…

How do social interactions impact us? They can boost health and longevity! Learn how the presence of neighboring fish groups affects the behavior of breeding cichlids. Students will uncover how external social pressures influence group dynamics. #DNOTW
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A burning question | Data Nuggets The activities are as follows: Teacher Guide Student activity, Graph Type A, Level 2 Student activity, Graph Type B, Level 2 Student activity, Graph Type C, Level 2 Supplemental activity Powerpoint…

New DN! Fire is a part of natural history that land managers consider to maintain the health of an ecosystem. Have students investigate trends in a long-term dataset to see if biodiversity changes with the number of prescribed burns in WI oak forest plots. 🔥 #DNOTW
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Too hot to help? Friendship in a changing climate | Data Nuggets The activities are as follows: Teacher Guide Student activity, Graph Type A, Level 3 Student activity, Graph Type B, Level 3 Student activity, Graph Type C, Level 3 Grading Rubric When given emergency...

New DN Alert! Coral have a mutualism with certain algae, but climate change stresses that relationship. Casey set out to test if some algae genotypes are better mutualists in warm waters. This info could help protect coral in the future! #DNOTW
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Tree-killing beetles | Data Nuggets The activities are as follows: Teacher Guide Student activity, Graph Type A, Level 2 Student activity, Graph Type B, Level 2 Student activity, Graph Type C, Level 2 Grading Rubric A beetle the size of...

Killers the size of a grain of rice? Spooky! Learn how mountain pine beetles can be devastating for forests in Colorado and how tree size may play a role. Check out the video with the featured scientist sharing his science journey and research! #DNOTW
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New DN Alert! Emma studies how fruit flies process communication through sounds. Before testing her questions, she had to determine if the flies could hear and react to the sounds she played. Great opportunity for students to read about prepwork and planning! #DNOTW
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Guppies on the move | Data Nuggets The activities are as follows: Teacher Guide Student activity, Graph Type A, Level 2 Student activity, Graph Type B, Level 2 Student activity, Graph Type C, Level 2 Grading Rubric Animal parents often...

New DN Alert! Do you love to travel? Follow Isabela’s story as she uses a dataset from her advisor’s field research and pedigrees to ask whether Trinidad guppies that travel more have more offspring . #DNOTW datanuggets.org/guppies-on-t...
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Poop, poop, goose! | Data Nuggets The activities are as follows: Teacher Guide Student activity, Graph Type A, Level 3 Student activity, Graph Type B, Level 3 Student activity, Graph Type C, Level 3 Grading Rubric Each spring…

New DN! Each spring, millions of birds return to western Alaska to breed. With so many geese, they create quite a mess – they drop tons of poop onto the soil. Scientists wonder whether poop from this area in Alaska could have a global impact! #DNOTW datanuggets.org/poop-poop-go...

Sink or source? How grazing geese impact the carbon cycle | Data Nuggets The activities are as follows: Teacher Guide Student activity, Graph Type A, Level 3 Student activity, Graph Type B, Level 3 Student activity, Graph Type C, Level 3 Grading Rubric “If it wasn’t for…

New DN Alert! Where are migrating geese traveling from? Visit an important breeding ground in western Alaska and learn how geese chowing down on grass may affect the carbon cycle by reducing CO2 taken out of the air through photosynthesis. #DNOTW

Fertilizing biofuels may cause release of greenhouse gasses | Data Nuggets The activities are as follows: Teacher Guide Student activity, Graph Type A, Level 3 Student activity, Graph Type B, Level 3 Student activity, Graph Type C, Level 3 Grading Rubric Digital Data Nugget…

Teach concepts of greenhouse gases and fossil fuels in agricultural ecosystems and discuss whether biofuels are a better option than fossil fuels. Dive into “Fertilizing biofuel crops may cause the release of greenhouse gasses” #DNOTW
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New DN alert! Marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent off the CA coast. Explore how periods of increased temps could be affecting cold-blooded organisms like urchins and if acclimatization could help reduce stress. Available in 2 reading levels!
#DNOTW
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