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Women In Astronomy

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Wake Forest, NC Throughout history, women have defied societal barriers and prejudices to make groundbreaking contributions to astronomy and space exploration. Her groundbreaking work Within the realm of space exploration, the contributions of women have been equally significant.

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To Serve All of Our Students, 'We Have to Do Something Different'

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Similarly in schools, we put a lot of focus on giving all students the same thing (equality), and perhaps not enough on giving each student what they need (equity). In Avashia’s’s class, the focus was equally on what those enterprising entrepreneurs built, on what was created and what was lost.

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How Do You Grade a Creative Assignment?

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I want the students to do something historical, obviously—depict an event or person, perhaps—but I understand that not everyone is equally creative in the arts. Along with many other members of the astronomy educators community, Newbury used to include an astronomy picture of the day from NASA as students came into class.

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Spring STEM Guide

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It’s all about celebrating women’s achievements, raising awareness against bias and taking action for equality. International Astronomy Day (7th May). International Astronomy Day is a worldwide event which is observed annually on the 7th May. International Women’s Day (8th March).

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The Past, Present and Future of Women in STEM

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They studied arithmetic, geometry and astronomy, and some nuns even studied herbal medication and wrote books on the natural world (Pak, 2018). Some notable women, such as Émilie du Châtelet and Caroline Herschel, were celebrated for their works in mathematics and astronomy, paving the way for future women in STEM (Ferry, 2019).

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STEM in Science Classrooms – Difference Between Science and Technology

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Science in STEM It encompasses fields such as geology, chemistry, physics, biology, and astronomy. —— Collaborative Reasoning Technology tools enable learners’ collaborative reasoning around STEM education in science, equalizing participation. It also helps groups and individuals elevate their ideas.

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Leading Through Innovation: Celebrating Black STEM Leaders

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Throughout his career, Dr. deGrasse Tyson’s research has focused on cosmology, stellar evolution, galactic astronomy, bulges, and stellar formation. While working as one of only four Black physicians in Chicago, he also supported the Equal Rights League. Dr. Hale earned his medical degree from Chicago Medical College.