Exciting personal news... I recently transitioned from the classroom to working remotely as a Specialty Education Creator at @canva (currently out of Costa Rica)! I've published a few lessons & activities that I'd love to share. https://t.co/yUR7ltMrKL More to come!
Chlorophyll and Hemoglobin
The major difference is that plant blood carries a Magnesium (Mg) molecule where our blood contains a Iron (Fe) molecule.
Magnesium is what is responsible for making plant blood green, and iron is what makes our blood red.
Chicago residents will now be able to keep their food scraps out of area landfills, with the launch of the first-ever citywide composting program, Mayor Brandon Johnson said Monday.
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September shattered a record for the highest temperature anomaly of any month and could help push 2023 to be the first year to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial temperatures https://t.co/CX2Q9SSUSm
Human-induced climate change has played an "absolutely overwhelming" role in the extreme heatwaves that have swept across North America, Europe and China this month, according to an assessment by scientists published on Tuesday. https://t.co/VlvnIcHZUX
We're bringing the magic of Dolly to every home in Illinois with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!
I'm excited to share that no matter your zip code or income, every child under five will be able to receive a free book in the mail every month.
Let's get to reading!
The results of a test involving dozens of employers and thousands of employees suggests that working only four days instead of five is good for workers’ well-being—without hurting companies https://t.co/QE5dCs5Ha1
Last night we hosted nearly 300 to exhibit the work of West@leydencolab students who collaborated w/ the Mayor of Northlake to register residents for over 100 trees! Check out the amazing 3-D model kids made to showcase the new trees. #leydenpride https://t.co/hMThX4hm0D
Hey @JBPritzker… I hear Minnesotans are getting paid to re-wild their lawns. Whadaya say we go ahead and do the same in Illinois? They’re covering 75% of the cost to plant native… will you match that?
About 40.5 million acres of lawns exist in U.S. alone, which is more than double the size of the country's largest national forest.
Most are deserts for wildlife and Bees
Bring nature back
Turn lifeless lawns into into wild gardens buzzing with life https://t.co/9QMHMpkn92
BREAKING: In a big win for the planet, 130 countries have voted to ask the World Court to outline the legal obligations of all nations to address the climate crisis. The ruling will likely turbocharge climate lawsuits all over the world.
Serious progress.
https://t.co/RhT8BB9sqH
Here’s a thing that really worries me that we don’t talk about nearly enough – the disappearance of large animals from many tropical forests
It’s happening all over, and will have impacts for hundreds or thousands of years
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Thanks to all those who stopped by our table at the @NSTA conference to learn more about @leydencolab! Your enthusiasm has renewed our passion for the work we do. We look forward to hearing from you & sharing ideas! #leydenpride@leydenpride212@KathyKubeczko
West @leydencolab students met w/ Mayor Sherwin of Northlake & the Supt. of Public Works to ask ?s about our tree planting initiative. Armed with more info, students are ready to knock on doors & start signing residents up for trees in their parkways. #leydenpride@leydenpride212
Two organic compounds essential for living organisms have been found in samples retrieved from the asteroid Ryugu, buttressing the notion that some ingredients crucial for the advent of life arrived on Earth aboard rocks from space billions of years ago. https://t.co/fppV3PUNOU