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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

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In response, Schneider and researchers from Michigan State and the University of Helsinki in Finland developed a curriculum called Crafting Engagement for Science Environments and published a related book. Many rural students have also struggled to access high-quality STEM education because of a lack of resources.

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What is Mastery Learning and How Do You Implement It Effectively?

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Jon Bergmann, author of the Mastery Learning Handbook talks about how he uses mastery learning in his chemistry and physics classrooms. Access early black Friday deals from now through November 27, 2022. There's research. And I said, she said chemistry before and he said no. Thank you, Dell, for sponsoring today’s show.

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How can first-year STEM university students be better supported?

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At the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg in the US, biologists Barbara Barnhart and Dr Olivia Long are using their Science Seminar programme to ease this transition for first year students studying biology, chemistry and biochemistry degrees. What do the seminars teach students?

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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. Having students choose a science project that requires research and experimentation empowers them to take ownership of their learning.

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My Students Wanted Hope in the Curriculum. I Found the Answer in Wholistic Science Pedagogy.

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We had just finished a discussion on climate change in my chemistry class. First, students would look at data on redlining, rates of asthma and air pollution, access to medical services, proximity to current and former Indigenous communities, and gentrification, to name a few. No teacher ever tells us what we can do about it.

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The Mediterranean way: changing diets to extend lifespans

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TALK LIKE A HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION RESEARCHER Blood pressure — the force of circulating blood on artery walls. Limited access to healthy food is a significant contributor to this trend.” Alice’s team has worked hard to make Good Bowls as accessible as possible.

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How does the Southern Ocean help protect our planet?

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The canyons, being more easily accessible than the distant and harsh environments nearer Antarctica, are sourced by waters traversing the critical Southern Ocean zone of high phytoplankton productivity, which now mainly drives high CO2 uptake. What’s next for the team’s research? Ocean circulation is vital for the sequestration of CO2.

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