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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? What is SHAPE?

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STEM Programs: How to Choose the Right Major

STEM Education Guide

For instance, if they’ve barely passed their math course from the onset, STEM programs that major in math or subjects such as physics or mechanical engineering may not be the best move. Let’s look at the main branches: Science in STEM. It includes topics such as chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, and geology.

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What Image Comes to Your Mind When You Think of a “Doctor”?

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In a study with 140 students in high school biology classrooms (Cavallo, 1994), teachers were asked to rate each of their students as a rote learner (surface learning, learns by memorizing) or a meaningful learner (deep structured learning, learns by connecting concepts and making sense of concepts). A female friendly science classroom.

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Monitoring the canopy temperature of forests

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Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field which seeks to find effective means of understanding and managing the world in which we live. In particular, environmental scientists incorporate social science subjects to provide understanding relating to human relationships, perceptions and policies towards the environment.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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Engineering combines maths and science to solve real-world problems, so studying maths, physics, chemistry and computing at school will all be useful when applying for an engineering degree at university. Study social science subjects at school to learn about the human side of engineering challenges.

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Imaging the invisible: how can research software and imaging techniques help scientists study the things we can’t see?

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Because computational methods originated in the natural sciences, some disciplines, such as chemistry and physics, have lots of research software at their disposal. Funder : Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Chemistry with Dr Nicole Hondow and Stuart Micklethwaite. Sarah’s research.

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Can we use mud to understand climate change?

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Many universities offer degrees in Earth or ocean sciences. You can also start with a degree in physics, chemistry, biology or maths, and then specialise in climate or ocean sciences for a postgraduate degree. You can get computing experience at school or through online courses.