Science-in-the-News
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/08/science/lonesome-george-tortoise.html
In this article there was many cool facts and interesting statements. George was the lonesome turtle who has lived more than a century from the Galapagos! I chose to read about and research this article because I loved tortoises! All turtles are so cute and festinating to me, so learning more about them is fun! The science behind this article is that George lived the normal life expectancy of a tortoise, dying in 2012. But scientists wanted to know how and why they lived so long but other animals did not. The researchers then compared the tortoise genomes with those of mammals, fish, birds and other reptiles, looking for discrepancies that could affect aging. The scientists found evidence that a mutation in a gene called IGF1R, which has been linked with longevity in humans and mice, might contribute to the tortoises’ exceptional life span.
This topic can relate to my unit plan on plant classification because tortoises are solely vegetarian. As a teacher, I can connect what kind of plants this animal eats and why they live so long. I can use all news articles in teaching science because it will show my students how science is all around us in our everyday life. Science is something that is discussed and looked at every day, even if we aren't shown it. Also, science articles can be super fun and interesting for students to research! They can find an article on just about anything, which will personally connect their interests with learning about science!
Nice article Review! I enjoyed learning about George was the lonesome turtle! Very nice way bringing the plants this animal eats into the classroom!
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