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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

ED Surge

Think Like a Scientist The lessons focus on chemistry and physics, two “gatekeeper” subjects that are typically seen as more difficult, Schneider says. Chemistry and physics teachers within these schools will deliver the curriculum. Students will learn to think like scientists.

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A Surprising Approach to Science Labs for Online Students Boosts Access to STEM Fields

ED Surge

That logistical hurdle has prevented colleges from offering full online degree programs in core science subjects like chemistry and biochemistry. These options can make college more affordable and flexible, which often appeals to people who are older than age 25. First semester, I took chemistry. No one has done it before.” ‘A

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9th Grade Chemistry Objectives

PHYSICS! BLOG!

To help get it started, I taught 2 sections of the new first year course: Modeling Chemistry. It was the first time the class was happening, my first (and probably last) time teaching chemistry, and there weren’t a lot of other 9th grade chemistry models to use. We aimed to do the first 8 units, and we did the first 7. (My

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Two Universities Team Up to Stay Alive, But Stop Short of Merging

ED Surge

“The main thing that we're interested in is increasing opportunities for adult learners and graduate students,” says John Tansey, a chemistry professor and faculty trustee at Otterbein. The partnership, he adds, gives them flexibility in giving those students a way into good careers.

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Exploring STEM Subscription Boxes: Empowering Young Minds for 2023 Back-to-School Success

Top 10 Sciencekits

MEL Science MEL Science specializes in chemistry-related subscription boxes. With a focus on engaging experiments and interactive materials, MEL Science brings the magic of chemistry to life. KiwiCo KiwiCo offers a range of subscription boxes tailored to different age groups, from infants to teenagers.

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Best STEM Summer Camps in Dallas 2024

The Maker Mom

The self-paced, flexible scheduling allows your kids to learn in their free time, after school, and during scheduled breaks. Kids can learn about biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy, and biotechnology. Each session has its own unique theme, centered on forensics, biology, food chemistry, and dinosaurs.

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Modelling minds: can computers mimic human intelligence?

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While many animals display specialised forms of intelligence, humans are flexible and creative when dealing with unfamiliar circumstances as our brains have the capacity for adaptive learning. Understanding how the human brain functions so efficiently and flexibly remains one of the greatest mysteries of science.

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