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9 Good Collections of Videos for Education

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Bitsize is the BBC’s collection of free short videos and lessons (they’re all bite-sized) on over fifty subjects taught in Primary or Secondary education. Topics include languages, music, technology, social studies, science, engineering, maths, journalism, and more. ” Kudos to their ability to achieve that goal.

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The Lack of Sustainability in the Design Cycle: The Problem Behind Global Plastic Pollution

STEMe

Different rates apply to different types of plastic packaging, with recycled plastics having the lowest rate and primary plastics having the highest. Companies can achieve this by recycling or reusing things, purchasing them back, or hiring a third party to manage their trash.

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Practical activities to help geoscience students develop the skills they need to succeed

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The earliest climate modelers understood that changes in Earth’s reflectance, or albedo, was a primary factor in causing cooling or warming,” explains Lisa. Light-coloured surfaces, like snow and ice, have a high albedo and reflect a large amount of sunlight away from Earth’s surface.

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Exploring Culturally Responsive Science Teaching Through Turbulence and Challenge: Starting a Multi-year Research Study During the Pandemic

National Science Foundation

Given the locations of our three programs, we will learn about culturally responsive science teaching in rural and urban and northern and southern high-need schools. We focus specifically on Earth science, chemistry, and physics. What does culturally responsive science teaching look like in real classrooms?