The world’s first astronaut was a 27-year-old Soviet aviator named Yury Gagarin. On April 12, 1961, the 4.75-ton spacecraft Vostok 1 was launched from a location in Baikonur, a wasteland
Earth Day is a time to reflect on how we impact the planet and consider ways to create a more sustainable future. Greta Thunberg, the Swedish environmental activist who founded
It is the coldest time of the year, with short days and long nights. Trees start to lose their leaves, animals enter deep sleep, and snow blankets everything in many
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Check out this month’s activities to learn more about how the human body works!
Did you ever stop and think about how basic ingredients transform into your favorite foods? Explore the sweet science of baking with these Britannica School activities.
Blast off with these out-of-this-world Britannica School resources, lessons, and activities to get you back in the swing of things this school year.
Use Britannica School to guide students through the science behind—and the societal impact of—natural disasters.
Spring is here! Get outside and get your students active with these hands-on science demos.
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In honor of Black History Month, these Britannica Educator activities feature African Americans who broke barriers in science, tech, engineering, and math.
This month’s Britannica School update is crawling with ways to inject infectious disease facts into your lesson plans.
Guide students through the truth and myths about HIV and AIDS with this heath activity for the high school classroom.
Teach science literacy the Britannica way with these ready-to-use annotation activities for science classes of all levels.
Ready-To-Use Elementary Science Activities With Halloween around the corner, what better time to investigate something extra scary…STEM? But STEM doesn’t have to be spooky! We’ve put together simple elementary science
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