Grade 4 PARCC math: add fraction grids
Adding and comparing fractions using a decimal grid is a skill 4th graders should be able to do on the PARCC tests coming up this year.
STEM
Teen birth rate drops for 7th straight year
The teen birth rate hit a new low in 2015, according to the CDC. It's still high among certain ethnic groups, higher than some European countries.
Autism risk increases with parents’ age
A review study out of Coenhagen shows that the risk of having children with autism spectrum disorders increases as the parents get older.
Teenage acne sufferers may, in fact, age better
Teens need not fret too much over a condition of acne: Sufferers may have the last laugh as they get older, new research out of the UK has concluded.
Bumblebees show a sugar rush with sweet nectar
Bees not only display signs of intelligence but also emotion, and it may have something to do with how much sugar is in the nectar they drink.
Census Bureau posts ~100 statistics lesson plans
Learning about statistics is important in a world filled with questionable media accounts of trends. Statistics with real data is even better.
Feedback better for students who engage
How students engage with feedback is more important than how it's delivered when it comes to its power in changing student achievement levels.
Grade 8 Common Core math: Price per gallon
Predicting gas prices is a tricky business. A lot depends on an understanding of ratios and proportions and the ability to reason with math.
Females more likely to sustain ACL injury
Girls and women are 2–10 times more likely to suffer injuries to a ligament in the knee joint doing similar activities. Hormones are involved.
21st-century sex ed could be improved worldwide
Kids in several countries, including the US, believe the sex education taught in their schools is inadequate and fails to address their questions.