Read about how a Madagascan spider's silk that's tougher than any known biological substance.
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For more technically-adept club members, consider having them design their Cloud Atlases on a computer. Google Drawing is part of the Google suite of productivity tools, integrated in Google Drive. There are several online guides to using Google Drawing, including this basic intro for educators and a more detailed one.
This short video introduces young naturalist and birder Mya-Rose Craig. Video length: 1:30.
Help identify museum collections of butterflies.
Help identify museum collections of spiders.
This animated video tells the story of Luke Howard, a young pharmacist who came up with the Latin roots of cloud names. This covers similar subject matter as “Why are there different kinds of clouds” but goes into more depth on the origins of the names. Video length: 5:06.
GPS is a common satellite technology that we use every day. This short article describes how it works. Requires a free Newsela account.
Armed with the latest technology, scientists are beginning to unlock the secrets of one of nature’s most acrobatic flyers. This video can help club members better appreciate what makes hummingbird flight so special and how scientists study it. Video length 6:40.
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