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Last week, 42 state attorneys general called on Congress to mandate warning labels for social media, citing a surgeon general report detailing the link between social media and anxiety and depression in teens. Reporters, activists, and parents, including me, have highlighted this issue for years. But it’s unlikely we’ll see a warning label, as social media companies will deploy lobbyists, lawyers, and publicists to innovation-wash (i-wash) their criminality.  Censorship is a problem in a free society, but it’s nowhere near our biggest problem, and it’s become a mis-direct from the greater perils we face. We are raising the most obese, addicted, anxious generation in our nation’s history. But censorship … that’s the real threat? Give me a fucking break.

Coming soon: NATURE'S GIANTS Available August 1, 2024! Earth is home to all kinds of enormous animals. This series explores 10 of the world’s biggest creatures, describing their life cycles, habitats, and how they survive in the wild. Each book pairs short paragraphs of easy-to-read-text with plentiful photos and includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2–3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3–7. https://lnkd.in/dQAAQWmV

Thinking Big: Do we question the world around us? Rationale, resources & notes from my favourite assembly topic shared in a new blog post!

🌍 There Are No Forests on Earth - Part 1 Re-mix 🌍 In this intriguing video, we dive into the controversial theory that challenges our understanding of Earth’s landscapes. Are the forests we see today truly forests, or is there something more to the story? Join us as we explore this mind-bending concept and uncover the hidden truths about our planet’s history. 🔍 Topics Covered: The origins of the “No Forests on Earth” theory Evidence and arguments supporting the theory Counterarguments and scientific perspectives Visual comparisons and analysis 📢 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more thought-provoking content! Hashtags: #NoForestsOnEarth #ConspiracyTheory #EarthMysteries #HiddenTruths #HistoricalResearch #MindBending #PlanetEarth #Remix #Part1 #Youtuber

Life Cycles Take a look into the circle of life through the life cycles of the planet and everything on it! Everything begins and everything ends — but what happens in between? Find out in this stunning nature book. Learn about human life and development, processes in nature, how animals change over time, how the universe was formed and so much more. This illustrated children’s book for ages 7-11 includes: • More than 60 life cycles featured • Stunning photographs that capture key moments during a life cycle, like penguin chicks huddling together to keep warm and the beauty of an orchid in full bloom • Bite-size facts and stats about every animal, plant, planet and habitat featured • A great new angle on the world, the universe and our place in it If you’re looking for facts about the universe then this is the book for you! Based on key concepts found in the STEM learning curriculum, Life Cycles captures life on the planet through captivating illustrations and photography, amazing facts and easy-to-read text. You’ll take a closer look at the life cycles of environments, and extinct animals like the dinosaurs, too! The life cycles in this reference book have been carefully chosen to give you an amazing overview of the universe, and how everything is linked. Discover a new life cycle every time you turn the page: how a river forms and changes over time, how a tree grows, see how coral reefs form. Follow the life cycles of weather — from the water cycle to ice ages, to give you a better idea of the climate change we find ourselves in now. From the single-celled amoeba, mountains, and volcanoes to continents, oceans and the solar system — take a deeper look into life on earth and all its intricacies! https://lnkd.in/gqV8krR8

Join us in 2024 for a literary journey. 📚 We at NALT love sharing what we are reading and encourage you to join us! Each month we will share a staff pick or favorite for the month and hope that you read along with us or save it to your TBR list. At the end of the month, review it with us, share your thoughts, and for select months, join us live while we discuss the highlights and the lowlights. DECEMBER - Sara's Pick: "The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light" by Paul Bogard. This natural history non-fiction explores the night sky, the human experience of darkness, and how we can reduce light pollution in modern society. Sara Johnson is recommending this book because she "believes that light pollution, if given the proper attention, is the most straightforward and simplest conservation challenges to fix. The solution is as simple as flipping a switch. This book contradicts commonplace ideas and myths about artificial lighting and how we can find a balance between the need for light, and our need for darkness. Further, it explores the impact on the natural world and the rapid change it is causing in our wildlife communities." For more information about Dark Sky advocacy, visit DarkSky International. Have you read this book? Tell us what you think in the comments ✨

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Looking for a Christmas present for a (German-speaking) science or nature enthusiast? We have a gift idea for you: "Remarkable. What animals can teach us about ourselves, the value of diversity, and saving the world,” by #mdcBerlin science writer Russ Hodge and artist Kat Menschik. The book is a fascinating deep dive into the extraordinary abilities that animals have evolved to cope with their harsh environments and the quirky scientists who study them. More information here! 👇 👉 https://lnkd.in/dAJAF-gs 👈

Good Housekeeping 1,001 Amazing Science Facts Do bees sleep? Can rocks bend? Discover the amazing answers to questions like these in this science fact-packed treasure trove for kids age 8 to 12! Join the experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute and get stoked about science! Discover incredible info about awesome animals, our exceptional planet Earth, exciting chemical reactions, extraordinary engineering, and more in this fun-filled, fact-packed book for budding scientists. Packed with hundreds of dynamite color photos and illustrations, hands-on STEAM activities, quizzes, and tons of cheeky jokes, this boredom-busting gift book provides young readers with a close-up look at the science all around us. Chapters cover super topics that kids love from animals to nature and Earth science to engineering and technology. Inside you’ll find: Dig deep to explore Earth from the inside out, from what’s going on deep below our feet, to why geysers erupt, and if we drink the same water as the dinosaurs did. Go inside the human body to learn how your eyes see, what happens to food after you eat it, and about the organ which is like a balloon. Investigate our natural world and find out if there are more trees or stars, how a coral reef grows from a tiny animal, and how freezing ice and fiery volcanoes are related. Travel back in time and check out why scientists study dinosaur poop. Then blast off into space to see how stars are born and innovations that will help people travel to Mars. Look at the animal kingdom, from your fellow primates like chimpanzees to insects with killer instincts (and you’ll even get to find out which ones have the grossest gassy habits…e With the expert (and sometimes wacky!) science information kids crave, this ultimate book of answers is the perfect classroom resource or gift for the casual browser and the fact-obsessed budding young scientist. #BookRecommendation #GoodReads #Books #ReadingList #BookCommunity #BookLovers #Bookworm #NowReading #BookClub #Inspiration #Motivation #GrowthMindset #LifelongLearning #ThoughtProvoking #MustRead #BookOfTheDay #WeekendReads #PageTurner #TopPicks https://lnkd.in/gi7JbTGt

Now available, The Heart of the Wild brings together some of today’s leading scientists, humanists, and #nature writers to offer timely and provocative reflections on the future of the wild in an increasingly human world. These engaging essays present nuanced and often surprising perspectives on the meaning and value of “wildness” amid the realities of the Anthropocene. They consider the trends and forces—from the cultural and conceptual to the ecological and technological—that are transforming our relationship with the natural world and sometimes seem only to be pulling us farther away from wild places and species with each passing day. The contributors make impassioned defenses of naturalism, natural history, and nature education in helping us to rediscover a love for the wild at a time when our connections with it have frayed or been lost altogether. Charting a new path forward in an era of ecological uncertainty, The Heart of the Wild reframes our understanding of nature and our responsibility to learn from and sustain it as the human footprint sinks ever deeper into the landscapes around us. With contributions by Bill Adams, Joel Berger, Susan Clayton, Eileen Crist, Martha L. Crump, Thomas Lowe Fleischner, Harry W. Greene, Hal Herzog, Jonathan B. Losos, Emma Marris, Ben A. Minteer, Kathleen Dean Moore, Gary Paul Nabhan, Peter H. Raven, Christopher J. Schell, Richard Shine, and Kyle Whyte. Order your copy: https://hubs.ly/Q02KpM990