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Teaching the Teachers

Teaching the Teachers

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research experiences for science teachers can have a direct impact on the achievement of their students, increasing their performance significantly on state assessments. There are also economic ...


3M's science project: Scientists can't simply be hired, they must be created

Other Sciences / Other

created May 15, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

After donning a navy lab coat, Huava Xiong moves through a 3M Co. lab like an old pro as he cuts strips of pressure-sensitive adhesives for testing.


UH initiative will use 'Harry Potter' to conjure love for science

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created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Hoping that science will cast a spell on local middle and high school students, a University of Houston team is starting a program that will harness the magical draw of the Harry Potter series to make technical subjects resonate ...


Gender bias found in student ratings of high school science teachers

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created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A study of 18,000 biology, chemistry and physics students has uncovered notable gender bias in student ratings of high school science teachers.


Researchers identify best strategies for supporting new science teachers

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created Sep 09, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

With a nationwide shortage of science teachers and plummeting student test scores, many school districts are forced to hire teachers with science degrees but little training in education or experience teaching. Without proper ...