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12 Projects for your STEAM program

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Published by the Rice University School of Mathematics, these five CSI -based adventures, from novice to advanced, ask students to use critical thinking skills, including the creativity nurtured by art, to solve tricky evidence-based cases. critical thinking. CSI Adventures. Middle School; free. engineering.

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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. As a result, students at PUIs generally have fewer opportunities to gain experience and skills in the more niche areas of science.

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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.

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A rocky revolution: Can virtual 3D models transform the teaching of geology?

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Professors Terry Pavlis and Laura Serpa , from the University of Texas at El Paso, USA , are creating virtual 3D models to make the benefits of geology fieldwork accessible to everyone. Professor Terry Pavlis. Professor Laura Serpa. Cultivate your critical thinking skills and curiosity. or ‘When’s lunch?’.

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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.

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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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How can community engagement projects empower STEM students?

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At Xavier University of Louisiana , USA, Associate Professor Morewell Gasseller leads a community-oriented STEM education project that aims to address air pollution in New Orleans while giving students the skills they need for successful careers in STEM. 2044192) ABOUT STEM EDUCATION For many students, STEM subjects can be a challenge.

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