Boys are better at physics because they can projectile ‘pee’ up walls, claim controversial academics Can you imagine a more click-worth headline for physics educators? Well, the original article written by the “controversial academics” has a better one: Taking the Pee Out of Physics: How Boys are Getting a Leg Up They’re both worth reading,…
Why stop at four or six C’s? This is a growing collection, starting with four that have long been associated with STEM… Communication Collaboration Critical Thinking Creativity Source These first four are widely known as the “Skills for Today” or sometimes as “21st Century Skills.” Challenge Control Choice Construct Meaning Consequence #5-9, along with Collaboration,…
What does every first-time middle school science teacher need? Courage, a sense of humor, patience, energy, and a few specific items: Updated Periodic Table In late 2016, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) updated the periodic table with names for four recently synthesized elements, nihonium (Nh), moscovium (Mc), tennessine (Ts), and oganesson (Og).…
