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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts

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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts Published: Social sciences, humanities and the arts are vital for addressing complex challenges, but do young people truly understand their value? What is SHAPE?

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5 Ways Edtech Enhances Social Studies Lessons

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According to Wikipedia: “In the United States education system, social studies is the integrated study of multiple fields of social science and the humanities, including history, geography, and political science.” One of the best to teach government is iCivics.

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Best Open Access Journals and Scholarly Articles for Research Students

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The purpose of this post is to provide researchers, students, educators, teachers (and anyone else frustrated with paywall restriction to human knowledge) with a set of open access journals and websites for free scholarly articles and research papers. SpringerOpen publishes peer-reviewed research and makes it available online for free.

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Technology and Explanation in Modern Education

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Today’s guest writer is Finja Kruse, a teacher experienced in different educational tools and engaged in creative writing activities in school. Topics like health, history, geography, music, etc. Here are three things to keep in mind when it comes to providing an educational and effective explanation.

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How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?

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“At the same time, participants gain knowledge about science, scientific processes and the natural components they study. Why is citizen science important? While formal science education – the science we study in school or college – provides important scientific skills and knowledge, a lot of learning occurs outside of formal settings.

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“Without climate education, I don’t see the value in going to school at all.”

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“Without climate education, I don’t see the value in going to school at all.”. Teach the Future is a student-led movement, campaigning for broad climate education in the UK. They are also advocating for green vocational courses and climate-friendly educational buildings. Published: May 16, 2022. I felt we were doomed.

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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

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Social characteristics include population demographics, such as age, race, languages spoken and level of education. I went to university to study geography, then started a master’s in meteorology. I began my career in the technical side of GIS, but I have been wooed to the social sciences.