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Best Open Access Journals and Scholarly Articles for Research Students

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The purpose of this post is to provide researchers, students, educators, teachers (and anyone else frustrated with paywall restriction to human knowledge) with a set of open access journals and websites for free scholarly articles and research papers. SpringerOpen publishes peer-reviewed research and makes it available online for free.

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Readers Respond: Does Fixing the Leaky STEM Pipeline Require Calculus To Adapt?

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With educators duking it out in the so-called “math wars” over the curriculum changes in California — which recommended delaying algebra, a critical juncture in the race to calculus in K-12 — the question rose to the fore this year. That was geography.” So what would it take to make STEM truly open to would-be future scientists?

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Understanding the atmosphere: What can atmospheric chemistry teach us about air pollution?

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Understanding the atmosphere: What can atmospheric chemistry teach us about air pollution? Thankfully, research in the field of atmospheric chemistry identified CFCs as the culprit, and subsequent efforts to reduce the use of these gases has led to a partial recovery of the ozone holes.

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

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Ways of knowing: how can traditional knowledge enrich geoscience education? Dr Judith (Judi) Brown Clarke and Dr Wendy K’ah Skaahluwaa Todd want traditional knowledge to be used in geoscience education and research. Fieldwork should be seen as an opportunity for cross-cultural knowledge exchange.

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How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?

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While formal science education – the science we study in school or college – provides important scientific skills and knowledge, a lot of learning occurs outside of formal settings. Historically, formal education has focused on science content in a universal, remote and de-contextualised form. Why is citizen science important?

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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

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This might include geology, geography, chemistry, or another topic. Of all Minecraft’s educational strengths, this may be the greatest. I have online efriends whose students use Minecraft to build molecules for a chemistry class, designs for 3D printing, and bridges for an 8th grade science project.

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“Without climate education, I don’t see the value in going to school at all.”

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“Without climate education, I don’t see the value in going to school at all.”. Teach the Future is a student-led movement, campaigning for broad climate education in the UK. They are also advocating for green vocational courses and climate-friendly educational buildings. WHO OR WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO STUDY CHEMISTRY?