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Ward’s Science–So Many STEM Resources

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Even after 144 years, Ward’s Science continues to be a leading provider of a full range of science products, kits, and resources for AP Science, Biology, Chemistry, Digital Science, Earth Science, Physics, and more for elementary-age students through High School (and beyond)–including Makerspace environments. How do you use it.

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How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?

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Published: At Furman University in the US, Dr Ben Haywood and Professor Julia Parrish from the University of Washington are studying how citizen science programmes impact the relationships participants have with the places and ecology they study which might, in turn, increase scientific literacy. 1322820 and 2031884.

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How does the Southern Ocean help protect our planet?

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Associate Professor Julie Trotter and Professor Malcolm McCulloch from The University of Western Australia , and Dr Paolo Montagna from the Institute of Polar Sciences in Bologna, Italy, are working to understand the complex interactions between the Southern Ocean and global climate.

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

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Plymouth State University is a predominantly undergraduate institution (PUI), meaning that its main focus is on teaching undergraduate degrees, rather than facilitating the research of professors and lecturers. Specifically, critical thinking from a geoscientific point of view. What are the aims of GeoPaths?

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Ways of knowing: how can traditional knowledge enrich geoscience education?

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The use of these two knowledge systems, traditional knowledge and western science, not only provides scientists with a deeper worldview, greater cultural appreciation and improved critical thinking skills, but also allows Indigenous students and researchers to maintain their identity as Native scientists.