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As Schools Move to Change How Kids Are Graded, Some Families Push Back

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Instead of giving a letter grade based on a percentage of points achieved, standards-based systems start with a list of proficiencies to achieve and then assign students a number from 1 (below standards) to 4 (exceeded standards) for each one. Some students haven’t reacted to new grading systems like Whitehouse’s did, however.

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Can we decipher the mechanisms that allow plant cells to communicate?

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Can we decipher the mechanisms that allow plant cells to communicate? They have recently identified an important protein that facilitates the communication underlying this process. Communication between cells is a vital process for all multi-cellular organisms, and plants are no exception. FIELD OF RESEARCH : Plant Biology.

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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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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science

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Social science methods, such as interviewing and participant observation, are necessary to explore these questions and allow farmers to communicate their opinions and experiences.” “We wanted our research to develop from our discussions with farmers and stakeholders,” says Andy. THE RISKS OF FUNGICIDES. COLLABORATION. NEXT STEPS. “We

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Essential Tips: What Are The Key Elements of Integrative Learning?

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Integrative learning is all about connecting different areas of knowledge and skills, and interdisciplinary approaches play a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through collaborative projects or team-based activities, we learn how to communicate effectively across disciplines and leverage each other’s strengths.

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How do plants protect themselves from diseases?

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Members of Sorina’s lab group showcase their research at a scientific conference for bioinformatics and systems biology. DR SORINA POPESCU Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University, USA. Field of research : Plant Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.

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Fire trackers: how can we use modelling techniques to predict where wildfires will occur?

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This type of fire is deliberately applied to a pre-determined area at the time, intensity and rate of spread required to achieve the desired management objectives, and occurs under a strict set of environmental conditions Fire suppression techniques — the various strategies for stopping a fire once it has started.

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