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

Chillax Science

If you are or have been a school teacher, you are probably familiar with the feelings associated with constant changes to the curriculum. Inconsistencies are the reality of many school districts and even private schools. We are now entering another science education trend that arguably will also hurt students learning.

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The mathematics behind medicine

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The mathematics behind medicine Published: Medicine is advancing daily, as increasingly specialised treatments and techniques are continuously developed. They are the primary way that researchers discover if a new treatment is safe and effective.” A mathematical mind can bring big benefits to the world of medicine.

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What do Data Scientists do?

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What is Data Science? Let’s begin by explaining what data science is. Simply put, data science is the study of data. First, the data is chaotic and messy. Data science processes develop meaning from that data. Data science chooses and changes raw data into facts.

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Hard vs Soft Skills in STEM Education

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The Duality of STEM Skills Traditionally, when people think about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and careers, they often prioritize hard skills—the technical knowledge and expertise required to excel in these fields. Mathematical Reasoning: Proficiency in mathematical concepts and problem-solving.

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Modelling minds: can computers mimic human intelligence?

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For example, computers can perform thousands of calculations per second, meaning they can solve some mathematical problems far more quickly and accurately than humans. Understanding how the human brain functions so efficiently and flexibly remains one of the greatest mysteries of science. But does this mean they are smarter than us?

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Helping social studies teachers to teach data literacy with Teaspoon languages

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Our primary goal is to meet learning objectives outside of CS using programming. The “Hour of Code” is a one hour programming activity that many schools use in every grade, typically once a year during CS Ed Week (in early December). If you are a social studies middle or high school teacher, we would love to hear your feedback.

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Can we control the electrical activity in our brains?

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Two areas of overlapping colours show the primary and secondary whisker areas. Pathway from school to neuroscience. • “Studying all the sciences is useful because neuroscience is quite broad, so you can come at it from many angles,” says Adam. An interest in science came late for me. Pinterest.