The following is an excerpt from The Art of Language Invention, by David J. Peterson. Listen to SciFri on October 2, 2015, to hear Peterson talk more about linguistics and inventing languages. When I was a kid, the original Star Wars trilogy had just completed its initial run in theaters, and Star Wars was everywhere. […]
David Grann ventured into the heart of the Amazon’s “Green Hell” in search of the truth behind explorer Percy Fawcett’s 1925 disappearance—and lived to tell about it. Below, The Lost City of Z author answers questions from the SciFri Book Club. Warning: a few mini-spoilers ahead. Question: Of all the explorers who have perished on […]
Students will listen to explorers (both historical and present-day) describe their favorite expeditionary gadgets, then choose and justify one piece of technology to bring on an imaginary expedition, drawing from today’s modern tech. Listening activity: How has technology changed exploration? Technology Search: What technology would you bring on your expedition? Target Grades: 4th – 9th Estimated […]