Lifelong learners in Conn. get more than math & reading
Final 4 Part 3: In Conn., an excellent graduate school of education underscores the importance of kinesiology in helping students find an interest in STEM.
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Wis. students use math to build house for the homeless
Part 1 of Schools Near the Final 4: Students in Wisconsin use math to help homeless residents in their community.
Scientists find bacteria that protects against HIV
The more you know body systems, the better you'll understand how bacteria and skin combine forces to protect some women against HIV.
Weather stations used for science & math lessons
Weather stations, installed in schools in Roanoke, Va., help kids learn math & science and help a grad student feed low-income residents.
IL Natural Resources creates science lessons for NGSS
As states, including Maryland and Illinois, are rolling out the Next Generation Science Standards over the next few years, lessons are popping up.
Electric ‘thinking caps’ may speed learning, like caffeine
Stimulating the brain with electricity may be just as good as stimulating it with caffeine, researchers at Vanderbilt University have found.
Chicken from hell belongs to mysterious dinosaur group
A bizarre, bird-like dinosaur has been discovered. It provides paleontologists with the first good look at a dinosaur group shrouded in mystery for almost a century.
Data security conflicts with openness at universities
We consider the conflict between making information available for professional collaboration and keeping it out of criminals' hands.
Celebrating π Day & π Minute
How will you celebrate π Day on March 14? Ideas are presented from baking pies to calculating the mathematical constant.
IL Green School Award recipients announced
2 schools and 1 school district have been named IL green schools, and their applications now advance to the US Dept of Ed for national recognition.