Teaching Overview
Learning Points
- Raccoons live in many habitats, including cities and town.
- Scientists have been studying the problem-solving skills of raccoons.
- The team observed that raccoons who struggled at first, learned how to open latched doors over time.
- The winners of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 have been released.
- The winners include a photo of the ISS passing the sun, and a nebula that looks like California.
- Astrophotography is the name given to taking photos of the universe from Earth.
Curriculum Keywords
- raccoons
- space
Spark a Discussion
Raccoons- Where do raccoons live?
- How did the puzzle box help the researchers with their study?
- Can you name other animals that forage for food in the city?
Space Photography
- What object was photographed passing the sun?
- What is the Nebula NGC1499 also known as?
- Is there something in space you would like to take a photo of?
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Watch This Episode in Spanish
Use this version of the episode in Spanish to support the teaching of bilingual classes.
Credits
- Dr. Lauren Stanton (University of California Berkeley)
- Kyle Spradley (University of Wyoming)
- National Maritime Museum
- Tom Williams
- Daniele Borsari
- Gábor Balázs
- Xin Feng and Miao Gong
- Tom Rae
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Classroom Resources
Use these resources to get the most out of the episode and engage your class in topical science!
Video Viewing Guide
This graphic organizer supports your students to capture their thoughts and questions as they watch the episode.
Access the GuideMake Your Own Science Episode
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Access the GuideLanguage and Literacy Activities
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Access the GuideTwig Science: A Complete Pre-K–8 Program for the NGSS
Immersive Investigations With High-Quality Multimedia
- Investigating, designing, building, and understanding phenomena
- Hands-on, digital, video, and print investigations
- Synchronous/asynchronous distance learning
