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L.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: Video of a current news event is presented for discussion to encourage student participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the video. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support.
06/22/2026
How a British startup is drawing electricity from bacteria
British startup Bactery says its 'bacteria-powered battery' uses soil's naturally occurring microbes to generate a steady trickle of power, at least enough to replace 10 AA batteries. The company hopes to produce four watts of electric current from a cubic meter soil from batteries with an anticipated lifespan of 30 years. Scientists have been experimenting with producing electricity from microbes since 1911.■Class discussion: Bacteria is the among oldest and most abundant lifeforms on Earth, and it is necessary for all other life on the planet. Why do we have about as many microorganisms as human cells in our bodies? What vital functions do microbes perform for us? How do plants rely on microorganisms? Doctors use antibiotics to battle bacteria that cause serious illness. Could those drugs also disrupt our body’s microbiome?
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Step onto any school campus and you'll feel its energy. Each school is turbocharged with the power of young minds, bodies, hearts and spirits.
Here on the Western Slope, young citizens are honing and testing their skills to take on a rapidly changing world. Largely thanks to technology, they are in the midst of the most profound seismic shift the world has ever seen.
Perhaps no time in our history has it been more important to know what our youth are thinking, feeling and expressing.
The Sentinel is proud to spotlight some of their endeavors. Read on to see how some thoroughly modern students are helping learners of all ages connect with notable figures of the past.
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