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.
STEM
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.
Movie review: Particle Fever
A movie about the discovery at CERN of the Higgs boson is inspiring and reveals that the secret to success is often taking on the next challenge with optimism.
Beware of Yik Yak — anonymous social media
With so many apps and sites that allow kids to remain anonymous while posting potentially hurtful comments, it's not easy to keep up.
SAT will be changed — again
The SAT will get its first overhaul — since 2005, that is, bringing the exam more in line with what kids learn in high school.
Coldest March temp ever in Baltimore on March 4
Snow & record cold temperatures in Maryland led to a near-complete closure of schools and an extension of the window for the state's standardized tests.
Rare genetic mutation protects some against diabetes
Genetic mutations, part of our evolutionary history, are usually bad but can, on a few rare occasions, bring good news for our survival as a species.
(HS bio) Obesity in toddlers drops; cellular respiration
The obesity of toddlers has dropped over 10 years, and that's because of some public policy about the how the body gets energy; cellular respiration resources included.
SumDog offers free online math games & contests
Free online math games have drawn millions of students to some friendly competition and communication with their counterparts in the classroom and in other countries.
Ohio district adjusts to make more math time
Students who need more time for math & teachers who need more time to teach it may get what they need as 1 Ohio district adjusts its school schedules.