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Keeping the Five Alive: “Pragmatic Hope” for Rhinos
When you think of a rhino, do you see a prehistoric tank or a secretive, singing forest dweller? According to Martha Parker, Director of Grants
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One if by Air: Mapping the Wonders of the Sky
By the Fourth-Grade Students of Mrs. Claudia A. Katz and Ms. Tamara Somers, Henry Ford Elementary, Hazel Park, Michigan Editor’s Note: This post is a
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Empathy Beneath the Surface
Reflections from Earth Expeditions Galápagos Photo by Cosette De Ferrari Las Tintoreras remains one of the most profound memories from my time in the Galapagos.
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Dreaming of Flight: If We Could Touch the Sky
By the Fifth-Grade Students of Adams Elementary School, San Diego, California Editor’s Note: Originally published in Dragonfly Magazine in the late 1990s, this collection of
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Beyond “Doom and Gloom”: Why Hope is the New Conservation Currency
Conservation Psychology, Earth Expeditions, Global Field Program (GFP), Zoo & Aquarium ProfessionalsWe’ve all been there: reading a statistic so bleak—like the fact that fewer than 100 Sumatran rhinos remain on Earth—that our first instinct is to
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MA vs. MS: Does “Science” Actually Beat “Arts”?
By Dr. Kevin Matteson, Associate Director “They were taught to be technicians, not thinkers, in a culture that is long on know-how and short on
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Can Pyramids Fly? Our Investigation into Tetrahedron Kites
By the Fifth-Grade Class of John Cowens, Fort Vannoy Elementary, Grants Pass, Oregon Editor’s Note: This article is a “vintage” treasure from our archives, originally
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Rooted in the Past: How Students Uncover the Secret History of America’s Witness Trees
By Maria J. Savaiano’s Fifth- and Sixth-Grade Students, Clara Barton Open School, Minneapolis, MN. Editor’s Note: This post is a “vintage” treasure from our archives,
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How to Build a Neuro-Affirming Ecosystem: Beyond “Sensory Friendly”
When we talk about inclusion in public spaces like zoos, aquariums, or classrooms, we often look for a checklist. We want the “formula”—the specific certification