You might look outside most nights and see the Moon—that round, astronomical body that orbits the Earth. But do you know what processes make the Moon look the way it does or what it would be like to be on the Moon? For this week’s STEM @ Home, we explore the Moon! Online Videos: Use…
Month: October 2021
Student Summer Research Spotlight: Soils!
This week focuses on four students’ research about the levels of metals in soil located around a steel mill in southwest Illinois. The students were interested in understanding if the soils in local parks are polluted and if the distance from the mill correlated with the different metals found in the soil. To answer this…
This Week's STEM @ Home is HUGE, but scaled down
Scientists use models to understand how systems, processes, and events might play out in the real world. Scientists might develop models to simplify real-life situations and gain greater control over selected variables. Other times, scientists may develop models to add complexity and simulate how systems change if variables change. Either way, models are handy tools…