As the exclusive provider of science kits for the New VisionsBiology and Earth and Space Science programs, Lab-Aids is proud to support classrooms with engaging, standards-aligned materials that bring real-world phenomena to life.
Why would a marathon runner become disoriented during the race, then go into a coma shortly after running the race? How does the human body maintain dynamic equilibrium and respond to internal and external changes in its environment?
Will human society be able to develop new therapies and technologies in order to fight antibiotic resistant bacteria and the re-emergence of infectious bacterial diseases?
New Visions | Earth & Space Science Investigations
Discovering New Worlds
Based on understanding what makes Earth habitable, students make a defend a claim about which exoplanet in another solar system is most Earth-like and able to be a potential home for humans in the future.
It took almost 4.5 billion years for modern humans to emerge on Earth. Is it possible that life or intelligent life exists somewhere outside Earth, and if so, why have we not made contact?
Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Volcanoes: Who's at Risk?
In 2011, an earthquake and tsunami in Japan caused a nuclear disaster that we are still recovering from. In 2022, a volcanic eruption occurred at Tonaga that was heard thousands of miles away and produced a massive tsunami. Students will explore what locations on Earth are most at risk of loss of life and property caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or tsunamis in the near future and why populations live in these risky areas.
How do natural factors contribute to changes in Earth's temperature? What are 99.9% of climate scientists seeing in historical climate data that makes them so sure humans are the cause of climate change today, and why does it matter?
Will there be more frequent and more intense severe storms in the future? Students will examine the processes that cause weather phenomena and how climate change can affect storm frequency and intensity to predict what might happen in the future.
How can we model and evaluate solutions for a sustainable future to mitigate the environmental problems caused by humans? As the human population continues to grow so does our need for food, materials, and transportation. Students will explore how human activity has changed the environment and ecosystem around us and use data to create arguments for potential solutions.
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