Scholastic
Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Reporters: Animal Adaptations
Provides guidelines for doing research on animal adaptations. Provides some examples of adaptations and then provides questions to help students develop a report on a particular animal's adaptations.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Animal and Plant Cell Models and Cell Tour Given to Life Science Students
A biology class is divided into two groups: one an animal cell, and the other one, a plant cell. They are given a list of cell organelles to research and construct in their 9 M X 9 M model. Students must organize and assign duties,...
Other
National Bureau of Economic Research: Economic Indicators and Releases
Updated daily, the NBER follows trends of the economy and tracks them. The reports are archived and an RSS feed is available.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Blue Whale Sighting Thrills Researchers
National Public Radio reports on the blue whale, which has been on the endangered species list for almost 40 years. Find out why a recent siting off the coast of Alaska has given researchers some cause for optimism.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Marmoset Monkeys Take Turns to 'Talk'
Article reports on the findings of animal researchers that marmoset monkeys appear to talk in turns. Includes an audio sample of marmoset communication.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Week of 4 25 16: Study Reveals Ravens as Clever as Chimps
Article reports on recent animal intelligence research that has found ravens to be as smart as chimpanzees, despite having much smaller brains.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Crocodiles Sleep With One Eye Watching
Brief article reports on new research into how crocodiles sleep.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 1 12 15: Can Songbirds Hear Storms Long Before They Arrive?
Article reports on research being done with songbirds to learn whether they can detect the upcoming arrival of strong storms.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Ocean Life
Learn about leatherback turtles and dusky dolphins with the Earthwatch research teams in Costa Rica and New Zealand. Choose which animal you would like to learn more about then read field reports, meet a researcher, become a researcher...
Other
Devonian Times
Newspaper-formatted Devonian Times reports on the ongoing exploration and research being conducted at Red Hill, a Devonian-period fossil site located in central Pennsylvania, where an impressive array of fossilized animal and plant life...