Science News for Kids » Science Education http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:07:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 How teachers cultivate young scientists http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/how-teachers-cultivate-young-scientists/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/how-teachers-cultivate-young-scientists/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:51:29 +0000 Erin Wayman http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=14321 Martin Shapiro, an instructor at the 2012 SSP Fellows Institute, demonstrates the “electric pickle” experiment, a fun way to introduce students to research. Credit: SSP

SSP Fellows share tips on how to introduce research into the classroom]]> Martin Shapiro, an instructor at the 2012 SSP Fellows Institute, demonstrates the “electric pickle” experiment, a fun way to introduce students to research. Credit: SSP

SSP Fellows share tips on how to introduce research into the classroom]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/how-teachers-cultivate-young-scientists/feed/ 0 Cool Jobs: Wild science http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/08/collecting-data-can-be-dangerous-for-scientists-who-work-in-the-field/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/08/collecting-data-can-be-dangerous-for-scientists-who-work-in-the-field/#comments Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:53:06 +0000 Sharon Oosthoek http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=13551 Arctic researcher Kathy Young (rear) walks back to her remote research cabin on Canada’s Bathurst Island with her student Valen Steer. Credit: Tarmo Remmel

Collecting data can be dangerous for scientists who work in the field]]> Arctic researcher Kathy Young (rear) walks back to her remote research cabin on Canada’s Bathurst Island with her student Valen Steer. Credit: Tarmo Remmel

Collecting data can be dangerous for scientists who work in the field]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/08/collecting-data-can-be-dangerous-for-scientists-who-work-in-the-field/feed/ 0 Extra! Extra! Read all about science http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/07/extra-extra-read-all-about-science/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/07/extra-extra-read-all-about-science/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:52:38 +0000 Andrew Bridges http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=13394 currentevent_Feature

Teachers and experts share their secrets on using the news to enrich science class]]> currentevent_Feature

Teachers and experts share their secrets on using the news to enrich science class]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/07/extra-extra-read-all-about-science/feed/ 0 Problems with ‘the scientific method’ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/07/problems-with-the-scientific-method/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/07/problems-with-the-scientific-method/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:53:05 +0000 Jennifer Cutraro http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=13169 Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Bill Hrybyk

Scientists rarely follow one straightforward path to understanding the natural world ]]> Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Bill Hrybyk

Scientists rarely follow one straightforward path to understanding the natural world ]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/07/problems-with-the-scientific-method/feed/ 0 Broadcom MASTERS overview video http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/03/broadcom-masters-overview/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/03/broadcom-masters-overview/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:22:18 +0000 Patrick Thornton http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=11999 BRCM_rgb_300-for-snk

Broadcom MASTERS is the nation’s premier science, technology, engineering and math competition for 6th, 7th and 8th graders.]]> BRCM_rgb_300-for-snk

Broadcom MASTERS is the nation’s premier science, technology, engineering and math competition for 6th, 7th and 8th graders.]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/03/broadcom-masters-overview/feed/ 0 SSP Fellow Valdine McLean http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/11/ssp-fellow-valdine-mclean-helps-both-students-and-farmers-with-a-new-nonprofit/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/11/ssp-fellow-valdine-mclean-helps-both-students-and-farmers-with-a-new-nonprofit/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:07:13 +0000 Caitlin Jennings http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=7102 Valdine Mclean

Science teacher and SSP Fellow Valdine McLean helps both students and farmers with a new nonprofit ]]> Valdine Mclean

Science teacher and SSP Fellow Valdine McLean helps both students and farmers with a new nonprofit ]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/11/ssp-fellow-valdine-mclean-helps-both-students-and-farmers-with-a-new-nonprofit/feed/ 0 Science fairs: Teaching students to think like scientists http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/10/science-fairs-teaching-students-and-teachers-to-think-like-scientists/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/10/science-fairs-teaching-students-and-teachers-to-think-like-scientists/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:35:41 +0000 Amanda Leigh Mascarelli http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6937 Samantha Rowland

Broadcom MASTERS competition encourages science as interactive, live process, not just memorization ]]> Samantha Rowland

Broadcom MASTERS competition encourages science as interactive, live process, not just memorization ]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/10/science-fairs-teaching-students-and-teachers-to-think-like-scientists/feed/ 0 Teaching Math, teaching anxiety http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2010/02/teaching-math-teaching-anxiety-2/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2010/02/teaching-math-teaching-anxiety-2/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.com.php5-17.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/wp/2010/02/teaching-math-teaching-anxiety-2/ Teaching Math, teaching anxiety. Credit Shutterstock

Teachers' math worries could affect students' performance]]> Teaching Math, teaching anxiety. Credit Shutterstock

Teachers' math worries could affect students' performance]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2010/02/teaching-math-teaching-anxiety-2/feed/ 0