The latest version of the Spider-Man video game offers insights into how science could be taught more effectively to today's college students, a researcher and video game enthusiast suggests.
Can lab coats lead kids to feel more like a scientist?
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In order to get more young people to see themselves as future scientists, researchers argue that it helps to outfit the students with a simple article of clothing: a lab coat.
Should schools be charged large sums to teach students about space science?
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Urban and rural science teachers often lack funding for science lab materials and pay out of pocket to provide those materials for their students, new research detailed in this Speed Read shows.
Evidence shows that otherwise high-performing female students under-perform compared to their male peers on certain questions in physics. We don't know why.
Almost 10 per cent of Canadian 15-year-olds do not have the science proficiency level required to participate fully in society.
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Canada's educational performance internationally has remained stagnant over the past decade. Students' science and math proficiency is especially worrying.
Terminator’s killer robots can help in the real debate on lethal autonomous weapons.
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He's back! Any mention of the killer robots debate brings images of the Terminator film. But science fiction can be a useful tool to get people interested in the real issues in science.
Thirty years after the Supreme Court ruled that creationism cannot be required in schools, 'creation science' is still taught in some schools. What are the implications for climate education?
A shot of fake news now and your defenses are raised in the future?
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Does science have an answer to science denial? Just as being vaccinated protects you from a later full-blown infection, a bit of misinformation explained could help ward off other cases down the road.
How can we get students more engaged in science?
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March Mammal Madness, a tournament of imaginary contests between pairs of mammals, makes science irreverent and fun. The event has thousands of fans and is used in hundreds of classrooms.
Will NSW physics students learn what these lines represent?
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NSW's proposed new rigorous physics syllabus refocuses on the fundamentals, but it'll require investment in teaching skills so all students can benefit from it.
Australia needs an agreed approach to quality science teaching.
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Australia’s performance in science continues to slide due to ineffective, traditional teaching practices and an outdated curriculum. Here's what needs to change.
Science teaching needs to engage all pupils, whether they’re future scientists or not.
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Science that students learn in context - rather than science as isolated knowledge items - can deliver both scientific literacy and positive learner interest.
One thing they seem to agree on: Not prioritizing science in their platforms.
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Neither major party has made science and engineering issues a big part of its platform. But research – and its funding – are crucial if the U.S. wants to maintain status as a global leader.
Isaac Newton’s portrait. What can students learn from his life?
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