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Can behavioural interventions improve biological health outcomes?

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Many Latinas live in neighbourhoods with fewer grocery stores and so lack access to healthy food,” says Yamnia. Living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods increases stress, limits physical activity and increases sedentary behaviour, which influence biologic CVD risk factors.” However, some groups in society are at higher risk than others.

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Teaching Online During COVID-19

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The teacher is as critical or more in an online classroom as they are in the physical class. How to I provide equity for those without computers or internet access at home is challenging? Access the required site through mobile devices. Provide mobile hotspots distributed by school. Biology simulations.

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The Math Revolution You Haven’t Heard About

ED Surge

Biologists at the school look at the math taught in traditional calculus courses, he adds, and wonder why it’s even being taught, because the math isn’t practically useful for the field. A room of educators gets schooled on the rigors of mathematical modeling in the life sciences. What’s your morning process?”

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Should CS Be Required in High School?

Ellipsis Education

Meghan Lund Content Marketing Specialist In order to put on that cap and gown and walk across the stage with a diploma in hand, high school students must work hard to complete a certain amount of credits in various subject areas. In this blog, we explore why high school should have computer science requirements in order to earn that diploma.

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POTU Evolution Part 1: From California to Rio Americano

The Blog of Phyz

We plan to launch our Physics of the Universe (POTU) course in 2021-22. Physics of the Universe is the physics portion of the three-course model for Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) implementation. California is where I live and work; Rio Americano High School is where I've taught physics since 1986.

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Better Science: 5 Excellent Ways to Examine Authentic Artifacts from the Natural History Museum of Utah

Cool Cat Teacher

Click for a free teacher account Free Science Investigations for Middle School Students ResearchQuest is a free set of investigations designed for middle schoolers that allow them to examine artifacts, analyze data, and create their own conclusions. The Natural History Museum of Utah sponsored this post. All opinions are my own.

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STEM Kits for Middle School Students

STEM Sport

One way parents can aid their child’s education is by implementing STEM lessons at home during the school year and summer months. In this article, STEM Sports® has compiled a list of the best STEM kits for middle school-aged students. Focus Skills: This STEM kit teaches students key engineering and technology skills.

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