In today’s rapidly evolving world, computer science (CS) and technology skills have become indispensable tools for addressing a wide range of societal challenges. Technology and computing are in all industries including farming and agriculture, manufacturing, construction, and retail. And yet, the importance of maximizing our CS innovative progress in ways that are sustainably and culturally beneficial is often overlooked. …
Let me share ways to create this highly engaging challenge with your students! If you have ever had a Newton’s Cradle in your classroom then you will understand the fascination with this STEM Challenge! Kids absolutely love to watch a Newton’s Cradle clack endlessly together. I promise the first time we tried this challenge my fifth graders actually cheered…
Should universities use differential treatment to admit students? Published: At first glance, a student’s exam scores might seem like an uncomplicated way to measure academic ability. However, Dr Emil Temnyalov, an economist at the University of Technology Sydney in Australia, highlights the effects of socio-economic influences on these scores. The idea that exam results should be assessed differently based…
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