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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

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Think Like a Scientist The lessons focus on chemistry and physics, two “gatekeeper” subjects that are typically seen as more difficult, Schneider says. Chemistry and physics teachers within these schools will deliver the curriculum. Students will learn to think like scientists.

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A Surprising Approach to Science Labs for Online Students Boosts Access to STEM Fields

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That logistical hurdle has prevented colleges from offering full online degree programs in core science subjects like chemistry and biochemistry. These options can make college more affordable and flexible, which often appeals to people who are older than age 25. First semester, I took chemistry. No one has done it before.” ‘A

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Two Universities Team Up to Stay Alive, But Stop Short of Merging

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“The main thing that we're interested in is increasing opportunities for adult learners and graduate students,” says John Tansey, a chemistry professor and faculty trustee at Otterbein. The partnership, he adds, gives them flexibility in giving those students a way into good careers.

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10 Great PowerPoint Changes You Probably Don’t Know About

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It’s considered the most feature-rich, flexible, and diverse of all presentation tools and where everyone goes first (or wants to go first) to create presentations. Topics include math, science, biology, chemistry, physics, finance, history, and more. PowerPoint is the iconic leader in slideshow-type digital tools.

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Study.com Makes the College Dream a Reality for Lots of Students

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These web-based classes offer motivated students a self-paced, self-directed path to achieving their college dreams in an affordable, flexible, quality ecosystem that prepares them for future careers in fields they love.

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9th Grade Chemistry Objectives

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To help get it started, I taught 2 sections of the new first year course: Modeling Chemistry. It was the first time the class was happening, my first (and probably last) time teaching chemistry, and there weren’t a lot of other 9th grade chemistry models to use. We aimed to do the first 8 units, and we did the first 7. (My

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Top Tools and Activities for Collaborative Learning in 2022

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Canva is a little more aesthetically pleasing than Timeline JS, but Timeline JS offers a bit more flexibility in terms of content inclusion. PhET offers more than 150 simulations for teaching concepts in physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science. Those are Timeline JS and Canva.

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