π Day (3/14/15) at the Maryland Science Center
Kids of all ages in Baltimore celebrated π (Pi) Day by looking for patterns, pondering digits and decimal places, and dancing.
Science
IL cancels state-mandated science tests
IL doesn't plan to give 4th, 7th, and 11th graders the state- and federally-mandated science test. Negotiations are ongoing, but this is interesting.
Teen sexting is vexing
Teen sexting is on the rise, and adults are left, mostly, wondering what to do about it. Some options are offered.
College kids add a new sexuality classification: Asexual
The number of sexual identities is growing, especially among college-aged women (questioning, asexual). Research has been long in coming.
DNA exonerates 2 men convicted of murder in N.C.
DNA evidence was used to clear two convicted rapists and murderers in September. How does that work, and what should we do to fix the problem?
New geoengineering tools may slow climate change
Climate change and its associated problems may have a new foe: geoengineering. What are some alternatives to reducing emissions?
$100,000 grant will train teachers to keep kids moving
Lots of money is being spent in a Colorado school district to train teachers how to get students moving around during the school day. Waste.
A.D.H.D. & cellphones in school
New York schools will lift a ban on cellphone use by students in school. Opinions are coming from both sides.
Rocket bound for ISS explodes shortly after liftoff
A rocket carrying supplies and scientific experiments, including several student-led investigations, to the ISS exploded today.
Bullying persists, despite anti-bullying campaigns
Laws have been passed to discourage bullying, yet the practice persists, most commonly among third and fourth graders.