Test Scores Are On The Rise But STEM Experts Want More
American students stink at science. But they might be starting to improve just a bit—eighth-graders are doing a little better in the subject than they [...]
How Are Climate Change And Global Warming Related
What is climate change? Climate includes patterns of temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind and seasons. "Climate change" affects more than just a change in the weather, [...]
How Is Climate Change Taught In School
Take a look at the national curriculum for science and you will find surprisingly few mentions of climate change. During key stages one and two, taught to [...]
Student Competition: eCYBERMISSION Virtual STEM
Heading into its 10th year, eCYBERMISSION is a free, web-based Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics competition for students in grades six through nine. Below is a link [...]
High Performance Memory
It's something we all want more of - a great memory. Why? Because it makes our lives easier and even increases our intelligence. We perform better in school, better in life and think faster on the job with a good memory. Everyday facts stay at our fingertips and learning new things becomes a snap! Even as adults, we know that activating our memory and constantly learning new things may very well prevent age related diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's.
So the question is - how do we do it? What does neuroscience say about the possibility of creating a designer brain - one that has an excellent memory? Can we even raise smarter children with great memories?
