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Teacher’s Questions for Electronic Skin SCIENCE Before reading: List a few electronic devices that people use to keep track of their health. During reading: Describe the size of the electronic device developed by Rogers and his collaborators that sticks on …

SCIENCE Before reading: What is algae? How could algae be an invader? What does it mean to “classify” an organism? During reading: Why have algae “pestered” scientists for a long time? What is one way plants are different from animals? …

SCIENCE Before reading: How would you describe the perfect French fry? How do you think French fries are made? Do you like fried foods? During reading: How much money do people spend on French fries each year? What is the …

SCIENCE Before reading: If you had the opportunity, what would you change about your bicycle? How could you prove that your bicycle is better than your friend’s? What do you think happens at an international science fair? During reading: How …

SCIENCE Before reading: This article is titled “Baby Swaps, Crime Scenes, and DNA Testing.” What do you think it will be about? What do you think happens in a veterinary genetics lab? What is DNA? Why is it important? What …

SCIENCE Before reading: Dust makes you cough and sneeze, so why might scientists think it’s worth sticking their noses into that topic? Where might dust come from in the first place? During reading: What three different methods do researchers use …

SCIENCE Before reading: What is the first image that comes to mind when you think of Yellowstone National Park? What are some causes of forest fires? What other things, besides trees, are harmed when wildfires break out? Why might the …

SCIENCE Before reading: What do you think a marine reserve is? What are some things we can do to protect sea creatures from becoming endangered? Is it always dangerous to swim with sharks? During reading: What are marine reserves created …

SCIENCE Before reading: What qualities would you need to become an astronaut? What are some of the potential dangers you might face when traveling into space? Some people think it’s unnecessary for humans to travel into space. What might serve …

SCIENCE Before reading: Guess how many species of snakes there are in the world. What percentage do you think are poisonous? Why do snakes have venom? How would someone test how potent a snake’s venom is? During reading: Why has …