In the United States, more scientists are needed because of the considerable gap that is growing between the US and the rest of the world in terms of scientific abilities. Children, particularly girls, need to be encouraged at a young age to take up science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects. According to Pew Research, America is nearing the bottom in terms of rank in relation to the 35 most developed countries in the world in STEM. In particular, math scores have plummeted in recent years. The study (see link) shows that 38% of high school students are operating at the lowest level of math achievement. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/02/15/u-s-students-internationally-math-science/ When asked to rate STEM education in the US, 46% of scientists stated that it was below average. What’s Holding Kids Back? One explanation is that US education has become so focused on exams and rote learning that the natural curiosity of children is being … [Read more...]
Wise Ol’ Owl Blackboard Calculator Adds Up To Success!
Yes, I know math homework should be completed without a calculator. It's a rite of passage for all kids to suffer through math problems, learning the basics. Except that some kids need a little more to keep them interested. Singing Machine, yes, the brand that brings you karaoke machines, has designed an adorable kids' calculator to make math more interactive, easier to understand, and most importantly, more fun! The Wise Ol' Owl Blackboard Calculator has the basics down. Your kids will love hearing the Wise Ol' Owl read each number and function selected. On the large LCD display, each math problem (addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication) is also displayed to see a problem from start to finish. Traditional calculators do not show the basic setup of a problem, so it's harder to visualize how you might reach an answer. Kids can use the Wise Ol' Owl Blackboard Calculator to solve math problems, check homework, or just explore the outcomes of different number … [Read more...]
Tips for Encouraging Girls to Get into Science
Statistics show that women in the U.S. receive fewer than 20% of Bachelor's degrees in computer science, engineering and physics. They are not greatly represented in the other sciences either, nor in math. Educationalists are eagerly looking for ways to bridge this gap. But we need to understand the reasons for it in order to solve the problem and come up with effective ways to drive change. Then we need to come up with ways of Encouraging Girls to Get into Science. Below are eight ways of encouraging girls to get into science: 1. Positive Attitudes to Girls in Science and Math Electives As students move up from elementary school to middle and high school, they have a number of choices of what to take. Girls tend to be pushed into arts subjects and don’t always get a chance to do chemistry or physics. If there is an accelerated program for math and science, they often get passed over, even when their grades are as good if not better than the boys. 2. Positive … [Read more...]
Learn How to Code Online
Careers in computer science and engineering fields currently outnumber the individuals qualified to take the on, and these opportunities are only growing. It’s time to help our kids learn how to code online. Check out these resources for kids. Code.org When you talk about coding, the first place to go is Code.org. Their motto is, “anybody can learn,” and the site makes it easy. Hour of Code is a great place to start. Each year, students, teachers, and parents can register to have their students go through an hour of introductory computer science. Don’t want to wait for the Hour of Code date? Go through any of the hour (or more) activities to learn basic coding from creating games to animation, JavaScript, and more! Codeacademy Codeacademy is marketed towards adults, but students can take advantage of the free courses, including “Intro to Coding”. Users can log in with their Google Accounts and learn a variety of languages, including HTML, Python, Ruby, PHP, jQuery, … [Read more...]
Ice Age Movie Free Printable Lesson Pack
Who doesn't just adore the Ice Age movie series? Manny? Sid? Peaches and let's not forget Diego! It's always a fun time to sit with the family and pop in the DVD with a big ol' bucket of popcorn! Next time you see it, grab a copy of my Ice Age Movie Free Printable Lesson Pack and see what you can learn along the way! My momma used to say (well, still does) that everything can be a learning opportunity! This is simply another example of that - and remember, learning can be FUN! Five films have been released in the series thus far: the original film of the same name in 2002, Ice Age: The Meltdown in 2006, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs in 2009, Ice Age: Continental Drift in 2012, and Ice Age: Collision Course in 2016. Excuse me, I think I need to go get my fix of the prehistoric squirrel chasing his nut... get your Free Printable Lesson Pack HERE--> Ice Age Study Other posts you might enjoy … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Raising Your GPA
Is your GPA not quite where you are hoping it would be? Maybe you have slacked off a bit in school with your grades and it has made your GPA drop a little lower than it probably should have, or maybe you are working hard but you just want to push yourself to new limits and want to bring up that GPA just a little bit more to reach it's full potential. Well, you're in luck! Today I am going to be talking about a few ways that you can work a little harder and end up raising your GPA for your future. 5 Tips for Raising Your GPA 1. Be Attentive in Class: Just being physically there in class does not count as being attentive. You have to mentally be there as well! Be there, pay attention to what is going on, take notes, and try in class. That is all it takes is a little bit of effort, and you will do just fine. If you have trouble paying attention in class, try sitting up front and being closer to where everything is going on. 2. Participate in Class: Participating in class is key to … [Read more...]
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