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.
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.
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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…
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How to hook young people on math and science? Robots.
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…
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…
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…
Hey, Look at This! San Francisco's Exploratorium Boasts Fun, Interactive Science…
Alan Alda's 'Flame Challenge' Illuminates Importance of Communicating Science…
The PBS series NOVA airs a documentary Tuesday about a 2005 landmark Pennsylvania court case that found it unconstitutional for schools to teach "intelligent design" as an alternate theory to evolution. The judge who decided the case reflects the legal…
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