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Learn to Tackle Hard-to-Teach Science Concepts with Ease
NSTA’s Hard-to-Teach Science Concepts: A Framework to Support Learners, 3-5, will help elementary school teachers enhance student understanding of topics that often go unlearned. A

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:30:00 -0800

FIRST Students Invited to Second Annual White House Science Fair
FIRST® , a not-for-profit organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology, announced that seven FIRST students have been invited by President Obama to attend the second annual White House Science Fair, February 7, for their achievements in robotics engineering, invention and scientific innovation.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:00:00 -0800

Science center makes progress on bank debt
The Detroit Science Center is getting encouraging signs for securing about half of the money it needs to settle its debt with Citizens Bank of Flint, largely from local corporations, sources say.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:19:10 -0800

Dot Earth Blog: What's a Science Teacher to Do?
A look at the issues confronting teachers trying to explore climate science amid heated public debate.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:59:59 -0800

Science and K+12
Several days ago, Education Secretary Armin Luistro was reported to have announced that Science would be dropped from the subjects being taught at the Grade 1 level. This decision of the Department of Education is based on the design of the K+12 curriculum and the department’s efforts to decongest the Basic Education curriculum. Instead of Science, the Grade 1 curriculum will focus on “oral ...

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:10:55 -0800