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Farming on permafrost

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Farming on permafrost Published: Climate change is creating new opportunities for agriculture, by providing longer and warmer growing seasons, and thawing frozen ground. However, temperatures in the USA’s most northern state are on the rise, and this is being accompanied by an increase in agricultural activity.

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How do bacteria help and harm crops?

Futurum

Contact the agriculture or biology departments at local universities to find out if they offer outreach opportunities for high school students. If there is a local gardening group, botanical garden or horticultural society in your area, contact them to see how you could get involved to learn more about plant science.

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Classroom talk plays a key part in the teaching of writing

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The benefits of speaking multiple languages

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Your child, the sophisticated language learner

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Hey Mars, wait for us!

Scientix

There are six main topics: Let’s get to know Mars, Water on Mars, Climate and atmosphere of Mars, Agriculture on Mars, Building houses on Mars and lastly Building a city on Mars. She is also a Geology engineer. Students conducted research about this planet and got help from their science and art teachers.

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National Robotics week

Bright and Smart

Equipped with advanced instruments and technology, including a drill that can collect core samples of Martian rock and soil, Perseverance is on a mission to search for signs of ancient microbial life, study the planet's geology, and pave the way for future human exploration of Mars.