January 22, 2026

We’ve been building something new behind the scenes…and we’re almost ready to share it! It is designed to support teaching, learning, and discovery! Just 7 days to go…

Join the Hip Hop MD, Maynard Okereke, for a conversation with Elley Ringo of Elley Knows Rocks. She's an economic geologist who searches the Earth to find the minerals and resources that power our technology and infrastructure.

Connect with PBS science journalist Miles O'Brien and researchers aboard the RV Araon as they return from Thwaites Glacier—sharing climate discoveries in real time!

What you will experience:

🧊  How scientists study glaciers
Ships, sensors, and technology reveal how ice is melting.

🎙  Scientists explaining their work in real time
Glaciologists, oceanographers, and engineers share the questions guiding their research. 

📄  Optional student worksheet
Supports focused viewing and reinforces key concepts.

Have you ever heard of a spider being turned into a useful robot? Or a real-life planetary defense team protecting Earth from asteroids? Sounds like science fiction…but it’s not! 

Take a wild ride with Maynard Okereke, the Hip Hop MD, into some of the most fascinating and strange corners of scientific research, from physics and engineering to ecology and neuroscience. These wacky wonders of nature and technology will wow all readers and inspire budding scientists to look at the world with fresh curiosity and consider how science can be used to help people, help nature, or enhance our understanding about the world.

Celebrate National Periodic Table Day with some chemistry fun! LearnPeriodicTable.in is a free, interactive game where students drag and drop elements into place as they level up their periodic table skills. It’s a playful, hands-on way to explore elements, spot patterns, and build confidence with the periodic table—all while having fun!