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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

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Think Like a Scientist The lessons focus on chemistry and physics, two “gatekeeper” subjects that are typically seen as more difficult, Schneider says. They also set up a randomized controlled trial, which is designed to measure whether the intervention worked and changed science learning and achievement, Schneider says.

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Getting Older Students Excited About Science Class

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For example, try connecting chemistry to real life by simply demonstrating the reaction of baking soda and vinegar, which produces carbon dioxide, causing a volcano eruption. Since podcasts are easily accessible and offer a diverse range of topics, you can have students listen to podcasts that explore a wide range of science topics.

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The Mediterranean way: changing diets to extend lifespans

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Limited access to healthy food is a significant contributor to this trend.” To change this trend, it is essential to make healthier foods more accessible and to encourage behavioural changes in those people with unhealthy diets. “We Alice’s team has worked hard to make Good Bowls as accessible as possible.

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Classroom resources for the new school year

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Chemistry Atmospheric chemistry – When we invent new chemicals, Dr Tran Nguyen studies how they react in the atmosphere and what this might mean for air pollution, acid rain and climate change. Students are encouraged to analyse data from the US General Social Survey to explore how public opinions on different topics have changed.

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Living in a material world: the importance of materials science and engineering

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To discover these properties, scientists ‘test materials to destruction’ – they deliberately break the material and record the force needed to achieve this. Expertise in physics and chemistry is needed to explore material properties, while engineering skills are needed to manufacture and test materials. How easily is it stretched?

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9 Good Collections of Videos for Education

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Most are about five minutes (some longer, some shorter) and cover topics like chemistry, physics, calculus, geometry, biology, Algebra, trigonometry, grammar, ACT prep, and SAT prep. C-Span Classroom is free but requires registration to access materials. ” Kudos to their ability to achieve that goal. .” Explore.org.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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Across Peru, thousands of people do not have access to clean water or efficient transport links. Access to water and sanitation are fundamental human rights. By combining engineering and human rights disciplines, he is researching the links between access to transport and the inequalities facing Peruvians today.