Upcoming Coverage of the Higgs Boson Discovery

As you prepare for the new school year, keep an eye out for Pearson Science’s coverage of the recent Higgs boson discovery, which is poised to reshape our understanding of the universe.

Check back here for posts on the following topics:

• The Higgs boson discovery—what it means, why it matters
• How collaboration and competition strengthened the discovery
• Hands-on activities to help students “get” these particle physics concepts
• Teacher support notes from Jack Hankin of Planet Diary

In the meantime, enjoy the following “comic book” about the Higgs boson:

• The Higgs Boson Explained from PHD Comics on Vimeo.