News tagged with fifth graders
Anxiety interferes with some children's capacity to form friendships
As children move toward adolescence, they rely increasingly on close relationships with peers. Socially withdrawn children, who have less contact with peers, may miss out on the support that friendships provide. In a new ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 30, 2011 |
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It pays to compare: Comparison helps children grasp math concepts
Comparing different ways of solving math problems is a great way to help middle schoolers learn new math concepts, researchers from Vanderbilt and Harvard universities have found.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 10, 2009 |
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Study suggests junk food in schools doesn't cause weight gain among children
While the percentage of obese children in the United States tripled between the early 1970s and the late 2000s, a new study suggests that—at least for middle school students—weight gain has nothing to do with the ...
Jan 17, 2012 |
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Elderly can be as fast as young in some brain tasks, study shows
Both children and the elderly have slower response times when they have to make quick decisions in some settings.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 27, 2011 |
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New advice on kids' cholesterol tests
More children should be screened for high cholesterol before puberty, beyond those with a family history of problems, according to wide-ranging new guidelines expected from government-appointed experts who are trying to prevent ...
Nov 10, 2011 |
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No cupcakes here! Gold-medal school fights obesity
(AP) -- Five-year-olds dance hip-hop to the alphabet. Third-graders learn math by twisting into geometric shapes, fifth-graders by calculating calories. And everyone goes to the gym - every day.
Oct 17, 2011 |
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Community effort brings lasting drop in smoking, delinquency, drug use
Delaying the age when kids try alcohol or smoking decreases the likelihood that they will become dependent later in life. Effective interventions exist, but community disagreements about which programs to try can stymie decisions.
Oct 03, 2011 |
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Students 'jump into action' for better health
The National Survey of Children's Health indicates 31 percent of Missouri children are overweight or obese; yet, the state lacks physical activity requirements for students and nutritional standards for school meals beyond ...
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Gobbler lets musicians collaborate over the Internet
The light bulb moment for Chris Kantrowitz came in the form of a broken disc drive.
Jul 22, 2011 |
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Popular TV shows teach children fame is most important value, psychologists report
"Don't you know who I am? Remember my name. Fame! I'm gonna live forever." -- Irene Cara, "Fame"
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 12, 2011 |
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Psychology study finds key early skills for later math learning
Psychologists at the University of Missouri have identified the beginning of first grade math skills that teachers and parents should target to effectively improve children's later math learning.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 11, 2011 |
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As gravity wanes and pressures gain, it's pain and bane for the brain
In space, the old movie slogan declares, "no one can hear you scream." On the other hand, you might look like it, with puffy face, swollen eyes and distended neck veins. This is what happens when, screaming ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 25, 2011 |
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