Bringing Black History Month to STEM Classes
Black History Month gives science and math teachers an opportunity to focus on black STEM leaders who are often overlooked and underrecognized.
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January 22, 2015
'State of STEM' Event Focuses on Women in Science
A group of high-profile scientists spoke with students at the State of STEM event, encouraging young women in particular to pursue STEM careers.
December 02, 2014
Alan Alda Wonders: Can You Explain Sleep to a 6th Grader?
For its fourth annual Flame Challenge, the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science is daring scientists to explain a particularly tricky subject.
November 12, 2014
'Interstellar' Lesson Plans Aim to Bring Science Fiction Into Classrooms
Following the release of new movie "Interstellar," Paramount Pictures has teamed up with Google Play for Education to create a set of free math, science, and arts and literature lesson plans based on the film.
April 03, 2014
Baby Pandas Improve Every Classroom Lecture
Animal cameras have started soaring in popularity, but do they have any pedagogical value?
March 13, 2014
Should Schools Treat Coding as a 'Basic Literacy'?
With many schools offering relatively little in the way of computer science course, a growing number of young students are turning to private coding programs.
March 11, 2014
Traveling STEM Fair Draws In Teachers and Students
Thousands of students and teachers took over George Washington University on Saturday to learn more about science, technology, engineering, and math.
February 18, 2014
Alan Alda Dares Scientists to Explain Colors to 5th Graders
The newest round of an annual contest dares scientists to explain a difficult concept to a young but discerning demographic.
February 09, 2014
So Your Students Have Asked You About Creationism ...
The evolution debate between Bill Nye and Ken Ham could bring up some tricky questions for teachers about a bitter cultural division.
February 05, 2014
Children's Favorite TV Science Teacher Bill Nye Debates Creationism
TV personality Bill Nye took on Creation Museum founder Ken Ham in a PowerPoint-heavy debate about a topic that still weighs heavily in American curricula.
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