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October 19, 2016

If You Want to Teach Physics Lab Right, Skip the Manual

If You Want to Teach Physics Lab Right, Skip the Manual

To often, labs follow strict procedures and rules for data collection. It's better to let students simply experiment and focus on ideas. The post If You Want to Teach Physics Lab Right, Skip the Manual appeared first on WIRED.

August 17, 2016

What Climate Change Skeptics Aren’t Getting About Science

What Climate Change Skeptics Aren’t Getting About Science

In a recent discussion, Brian Cox and Malcolm Roberts debated on the merits of climate change. This brings up some common ideas about the nature of science. The post What Climate Change Skeptics Aren’t Getting About Science appeared first on WIRED.

Science Education Is Woefully Uncreative. That Has to Change

Science Education Is Woefully Uncreative. That Has to Change

Is science a creative endeavor? Yes! However, most people don't think so, so our science classes are typically deficient in creativity. The post Science Education Is Woefully Uncreative. That Has to Change appeared first on WIRED.

February 25, 2016

Science Fairs Have Lost Their Way. Let’s Make Them Cool Again

Science Fairs Have Lost Their Way. Let’s Make Them Cool Again

If you have ever judged a science fair, you can easily see that there are some problems. How can we fix this? Here are some ideas. The post Science Fairs Have Lost Their Way. Let's Make Them Cool Again appeared first on WIRED.

February 19, 2016

6 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Gravitational Waves

6 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Gravitational Waves

There are so many cool aspects of LIGO's detection of gravitational waves. Here are six ideas for you to consider.

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August 28, 2015

What Does Scientific Literacy Really Mean?

What Does Scientific Literacy Really Mean?

What is scientific literacy and how do you measure it?

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