Education May 10 Climate change-denying booklets are landing in the mailboxes of thousands of teachers In March, 25,000 science teachers received unsolicited materials from a libertarian think tank that cast doubt on the role humans play in climate change. Here's what happened next. By Vic Pasquantonio
Education Apr 11 For science educators, the stakes for teaching the next generation feel higher than ever Teachers who attended the National Science Teacher Association conference say professional development is vital to their success -- and the success of their students and the country. By Vic Pasquantonio
Science Apr 03 Bill Nye on his ‘codebreaker’ mom and how science teachers can change the world Bill Nye shares his thoughts on building passion for science, empowering girls in STEM education and why long division isn't obsolete. By Vic Pasquantonio
Education Jun 21 Watch 7:59 In elementary education, ‘doing science’ rather than just memorizing it The battle over Common Core education standards is playing out across the country, but a new set of requirements for teaching science is creeping into curricula without the same fanfare. Some states are voluntarily adopting the practices, which emphasize more… By PBS NewsHour
May 31 Watch 4:28 How to hook young people on math and science? Robots. By PBS NewsHour In the United States, the number of college students pursuing degrees in math and science fields lags well behind dozens of industrialized countries. The numbers are even smaller for women and people of color. But one program is using robotics… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch Greenhouse labs spur student learning on Manhattan rooftops By PBS NewsHour At P.S. 333 on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, students are studying science in their very own rooftop greenhouse -- one of 12 built as part of an initiative to put 100 greenhouse labs in New York City schools… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch Is India’s space program worth the money? By PBS NewsHour India's Mars Orbiter Mission is a point of great national pride. It will be completed for just over $70 million, a tiny fraction of the cost spent by NASA on similar programs. But is spending any resources on a mission… Continue watching
May 07 Watch Hey, Look at This! San Francisco’s Exploratorium Boasts Fun, Interactive Science Hey, Look at This! San Francisco's Exploratorium Boasts Fun, Interactive Science… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch Alan Alda’s ‘Flame Challenge’ Illuminates Importance of Communicating Science Alan Alda's 'Flame Challenge' Illuminates Importance of Communicating Science… Continue watching