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How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?

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Published: At Furman University in the US, Dr Ben Haywood and Professor Julia Parrish from the University of Washington are studying how citizen science programmes impact the relationships participants have with the places and ecology they study which might, in turn, increase scientific literacy. Why is citizen science important?

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STEM Programs: How to Choose the Right Major

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If your child is gifted in the arts of math or science, it’s not a bad idea to encourage a STEM career. It’s an acronym that encompasses science, technology, engineering, and math. Let’s look at the main branches: Science in STEM. It includes topics such as chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, and geology.

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What did human communities look like 20,000 years ago?

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FUNDERS: National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Arts and Humanities Research Council of the UK (AHRC UKRI), The University of Tulsa. FUNDERS: National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Arts and Humanities Research Council of the UK (AHRC UKRI), The University of Tulsa.

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Flights of fancy: can we unravel the mystery of flight?

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DR ASHLEY HEERS College of Natural and Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, California State University, Los Angeles, USA. FUNDER : National Science Foundation (NSF). DR ASHLEY HEERS College of Natural and Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, California State University, Los Angeles, USA.

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Classroom resources for the new school year

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Geology – Not all students can participate in fieldwork, so Professor Terry Pavlis and Professor Laura Serpa have created virtual 3D models to make the benefits of geology fieldwork accessible to everyone.