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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. . 1322820 and 2031884.

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Why Game Based Learning Is the Right Choice for Remote Teaching

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Differentiation –rather than assigning a project to be completed with a particular tool (such as a poster or a written book report), have students pick the media best suited to their communication style. Depending upon the topic, you might use a geography webtool like Geoguesser or a math/reading app like SplashLearn.

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An Open Letter to Teachers About Online Classes

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What I like best about online classes is that they are personalized learning that differentiates for varied student needs, learning styles, and communication methods. Online enrollment is not limited by geography or age, making the learning network students access larger than any on-campus class. Don’t get me wrong.

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Using big datasets to find out what affects children’s quality of life

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Professor Birgitta Rabe is using this data to inform government support for children’s well-being. Understanding Society is the largest longitudinal study of its kind and provides crucial information for researchers and policymakers on changes and stability in people’s lives in the UK,” says Professor Birgitta Rabe. Influencing policy.

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7 Great Websites to Teach Habitats

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You learn how to hunt elk, communicate with other wolves, find a mate, establish a den and territory, raise pups, and embark on a perilous journey to a summering site.This is an amazing simulation that painlessly teaches students not only about the wolf’s habitat, but characteristics that impact the animal’s life story.

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How Parents Can Protect Their Children Online

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Can you imagine how much more real a geography lesson becomes when a student has a friend in that distant locale, or when an educational app can take them on a virtual tour? You must communicate with other parents, search online, and follow the news about what apps are gaining popularity. But it’s critically important.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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Davis has been working with Ashley Benítez Ou, a geography PhD student at the University of Connecticut, and their research has revealed significant differences in access to opportunities between different districts in Cusco. Engineers are sometimes seen as problem-solvers and communities as the passive receivers of solutions,” says Davis. “We