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UCLA Life Sciences Revamped How It Teaches Math. Is It an Example Others Should Follow?

ED Surge

About 10 years ago, Alan Garfinkel, a professor in the life sciences department at the University of California, Los Angeles, got a call. It was from his dean, who said that the department had inspected their freshman calculus course, “Calculus for Life Sciences.” Many leaders in the field want to change these statistics.

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Ward’s Science–So Many STEM Resources

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Basically, it’s because there aren’t enough education opportunities that require that sort of skill and those there are, usually rhyme with ‘math’ or ‘science’ which to many kids are “just too complicated” Enter STEM–Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. “I

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PASCO Motion Sensor–A Must for Science Classes

Ask a Tech Teacher

Enter award-winning PASCO Scientific with a commitment to providing innovative, affordable tools for K-12 science and math programs. PASCO Scientific is the global leader in developing technology-based solutions for hands-on science. curricula for Chemistry and Physics that are NGSS-aligned. What is PASCO Scientific.

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12 Great TED Ed Science Video Lessons for Students

Educators Technology

Back to you with another handpicked list of TED Ed videos but this time the theme is science. most popular TED Ed science videos that you can use with your students in class. The Life Sciences section in TED Ed contains a huge collection of educational videos spanning various science topics. What’s going on?

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Foundations of Biological Evolution: More Results & More Surprises

Stephen Wolfram

The last pattern is a bit of an exception; as can also happen in biology, this is a case where for once theres a mechanism in evidence that we can understand.) The importance of such an interplay is something thats very much come into focus as a result of our Physics Project. This is a follow-on to Why Does Biological Evolution Work?

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STEM Career Spotlight: Women In STEM

Accelerate Learning

Historically, women in STEM are often overlooked, undervalued, and even discouraged from pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. But today, women in STEM are breaking barriers, shattering glass ceilings, and achieving incredible accomplishments that are changing the world.

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Better Science: 5 Excellent Ways to Examine Authentic Artifacts from the Natural History Museum of Utah

Cool Cat Teacher

Click for a free teacher account Free Science Investigations for Middle School Students ResearchQuest is a free set of investigations designed for middle schoolers that allow them to examine artifacts, analyze data, and create their own conclusions. They are also guided by an NHMU entomologist and some cool science-based comics.

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