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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts

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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts Published: Social sciences, humanities and the arts are vital for addressing complex challenges, but do young people truly understand their value? Society depends on creatives just as much as scientists. What is SHAPE?

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5 Ways Edtech Enhances Social Studies Lessons

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According to Wikipedia: “In the United States education system, social studies is the integrated study of multiple fields of social science and the humanities, including history, geography, and political science.” Click here for more history-oriented games and simulations. Google Cardboard Camera App.

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Prosecuting rap: can we get racial discrimination out of the courtroom?

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RAP ARTISTRY – rap skill, quality, craft or creativity. RAP ARTISTRY – rap skill, quality, craft or creativity. My proudest achievement is completing my PhD. At school or college, study social science or humanities subjects (such as law, sociology, politics, anthropology, history or human geography). •

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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

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I went to university to study geography, then started a master’s in meteorology. I was also taking classes in remote sensing and GIS which I found very exciting, so I transitioned back to geography and focused on climatology for my master’s thesis. At school, I gravitated towards the social sciences.

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Urban farming for urban families

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The liberal arts consist of the natural sciences, like biology, ecology and neuroscience, formal sciences, like physics and maths, social sciences, and the humanities. Running your own restaurant is very demanding and always unpredictable, requiring diplomacy and creativity. What are your ambitions for the future?

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Can music be a tool for social transformation?

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FIELD OF RESEARCH: Arts and Social Science. RESEARCH PROJECT: The Arts of Inclusion (TAI) – researching how music and creativity can be used as a tool for social inclusion and conflict resolution. WHY DO SOCIAL MUSIC PROJECTS NOT ALWAYS GO TO PLAN? HAS SOCIAL MUSIC IN SANTA CATARINA ACHIEVED ITS AIMS?

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Classroom resources for the new school year

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Students can conduct a creative or quantitative experiment to explore the effects of viscosity. Geography Geographical information systems (GIS) – This article introduces students to a wide range of people who use GIS in their jobs, then students can learn how to use GIS software to visually display data with maps.