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Outdoor STEM Activities for Kids

STEM Sport

In education, many curriculum plans combine these subjects into cross-curricular lessons to increase student comprehension and retention. Benefits of Outdoor Learning Having your children or students participate in outdoor STEM activities is beneficial for their educational success and mental health.

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Navigating the Three Dimensions of NGSS: A Guide for 4th and 5th Grade Teachers

The Science Penguin

This is because the structure of NGSS moves away from the “mile wide, inch deep” approach to science education. Instead, there is an emphasis on providing more time for students to engage in scientific investigations and supporting students in building a deeper understanding of science concepts.

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Farming on permafrost

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Instead of putting energy into the edible portions, the plant puts energy into seed production which can reduce edibility and flavour. Pathway from school to northern high latitude research • Permafrost science is a branch of Earth science that requires knowledge of geology, glaciology, geomorphology and climatology. •

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New Turnkey Project-Based Learning Resources for High School STEM Teachers

The Tech Savvy Science Teacher

MIT BLOSSOMS, an international education initiative founded in 2008 to encourage high school STEM teachers to pursue more active, student-centered learning, has recently enlarged its focus to support those teachers in moving to Project-Based Learning. Education professionals are looking forward to using these new PBL resources.

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Shining a light on the role of trace metals in neurodegenerative diseases

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This gives each element a unique set of energy levels – a signature that shows up when X-rayed. When an X-ray beam interacts with a sample of brain tissue, only those elements with an excitation energy at or below the energy of the X rays will exhibit fluorescence. DR TINA GERAKI BEAMLINE SCIENTIST, DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE, UK.

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