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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts

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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts Published: Social sciences, humanities and the arts are vital for addressing complex challenges, but do young people truly understand their value? Society depends on creatives just as much as scientists. What is SHAPE?

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How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?

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Ben and Julia used two social science research methods to gather data. Pathway from school to environmental geography • Ben recommends studying an undergraduate degree in Earth and environmental science, biology, chemistry or mathematics. I became fascinated with farming and growing food. Ben’s top tips 1.

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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

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Dr Elsa Anderson Role: Assistant Professor, Programme in Environmental Science Institution: Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) I teach an urban ecology class that aims to engage students in learning about nature where they live and understanding the interactions between people and their surroundings. I love being outside.

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Delve Talks: Winnie Karanja, Maydm

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As a high school student, Winnie had a passion for both math and the social sciences. Her teachers pushed her into the “easier” path of social sciences rather than encourage her interest in STEM subjects. And throughout my sort of high school experience, I’d been, you know, passionate about social sciences.

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How Did We Get Here? The Tangled History of the Second Law of Thermodynamics

Stephen Wolfram

And indeed particularly in chemistry and engineering it’s often been in the background, justifying all the computations routinely done using entropy. After graduating in 1844 he started teaching at a top high school in Berlin (which he did for 6 years), and meanwhile earned his PhD in physics.

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Remembering the Improbable Life of Ed Fredkin (1934–2023) and His World of Ideas and Stories

Stephen Wolfram

In 2015 Ed told me a nice story about his time at Caltech: In 1952–53, I was a student in Linus Pauling’s class where he lectured Freshman Chemistry at Caltech. “Lick” Licklider —who persuaded Ed to join BBN to “teach them about computers”. You teach me how to write a paper and I’ll teach you how to build a company.”

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Urban farming for urban families

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15th Street Farm in Florida is home to a nutrition education program (NEP) designed to reduce food insecurity in the local area by teaching local children and their families about their local food systems. The 15th Street Farm NEP teaches its students about the links between agriculture, nutrition and wellness. What do students learn?