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Here Comes Another Trend in K-12 Science Education: Data Science

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Science education has undergone significant changes over the years, with modifications to curricula and instructional methodologies aimed at improving teaching and learning outcomes. Unfortunately, the majority of these trends do very little in the work of advancing science education. Why do I say that? What exactly is the new trend?

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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

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Economics is the study of how people make decisions, how we choose where to study and work, how we promote fairness in society and how our lives are shaped by market institutions and government policies,” says Dr Emil Temnyalov, an economist at the University of Technology Sydney. How does economics combine mathematics and social science?

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What Fields Are Included in STEM: A Comprehensive Overview

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In this article, we will delve into the fascinating worlds of Physics and Astronomy, Biology and Life Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Mathematics and Statistics, Chemistry and Materials Science, as well as Computer Science and Information Technology. KEY TAKEAWAY What fields are included in STEM?

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Modelling mines: how can a new 3D modelling platform make mining more sustainable and be part of the solution to climate change?

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Many governments around the world are putting a lot of faith in EVs to help them reach their climate targets. Geology, maths, physics, chemistry and biology are all sciences that will be leading this research. How to mathematically describe an orebody underground from these datasets quickly became my passion.

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How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?

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Pathway from school to environmental geography • Ben recommends studying an undergraduate degree in Earth and environmental science, biology, chemistry or mathematics. If you are more interested in social science, consider studying this as an undergraduate degree and environmental geography as a postgraduate degree. •

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Creating software that works for everyone

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I have worked on software development for health, manufacturing, local government, education and games. However, if you are interested in a career in software engineering, it would be useful to study mathematics, computer studies/ICT and physics at school. I like the range of problems I get to work on,” says John. “I

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How can we modernise power distribution systems to limit the effects of extreme weather?

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As there is a stochastic element to weather intensity and its impact, Anamika uses ‘Monte-Carlo simulations’, which randomly sample data to produce more realistic models. These mathematical models allow her to evaluate the probabilistic impacts of weather events on the power grid infrastructure. INCREASING GRID RESILIENCE.

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