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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Topic: Problem-solving, critical thinking, building. Their science teacher wanted them to use it and let her know what they learned about minerals and geology. Where was the critical thinking and building? Science: geology, rocks and minerals. Every week, I share a website that inspired my students.

Geology 201

Geology Problem Solving Critical Thinking Creativity 201

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JANUARY 28, 2022

A while ago, Scientific American declared “…“ not only is Minecraft immersive and creative, but it is an excellent platform for making almost any subject area more engaging. ” I want to see their creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving in action. Do you see what I’m doing?

Problem Solving 390

Problem Solving Teaching Critical Thinking Chemistry 390

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

custom geology services–a collection of minerals and rocks to match educators’ teaching needs. Ready to use right out of the box, Botley helps students master logic, critical thinking, and other STEM skills with no screen time required–no app, tablet, or phone. How do you use it. Unbox Botley the Coding Robot.

Science 210

Science Sciences STEM Robotics 210

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JANUARY 29, 2016

Look at Minecraft where millions of kids voluntarily learn geology, work in virtual groups, and seek out knowledge to build a virtual world. Isaac Newton’s Gravity Game is a collection of successively-more difficult puzzles based on creatively applying a knowledge of physics. Not if you’re a kid. Maybe that’s just me.

Learning 157

Learning Problem Solving Critical Thinking Physics 157

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

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.

Geography 98

Geography Research Research Science 98

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JULY 25, 2023

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. Where do marine geochemists work?

Geology 88

Geology Research Research Chemistry 88