Inquiry First.

High School Science Fair Project Prompts Investigation of Toxics in Dry Cleaning

Published Sep 22, 2011

Toxic solvents used in dry cleaning may be hazardous to your health. That's the finding of Alexa Dantzler, who examined the health impact of dry cleaning as part of a science fair project when she was 15.
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Getting Kids Out of the Box

Published Sep 22, 2011

A webinar by teacher Jill Hammonds provides strategies for "deliberate acts of teaching" that help challenge students to develop the ability to think things through.
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The Density Dunk: Using Inquiry & Problem-Based Learning to Teach the Density Concept

Published Sep 22, 2011

Many students do not develop a strong conceptual sense of density, despite being able to perform density calculations. Active and cooperative learning can help bring the concept to life.
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Inquiry Learning: Powerful Practice

Published Sep 22, 2011

A chemistry and biology teacher gives a snapshot of what her inquiry-based classrooms look like as a new school year gets rolling.
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Toshiba's STEMpowerment Project Takes to the Road

Published Sep 22, 2011

Toshiba's DREAM, CREATE, GO! Roadshow launched this week in Irvine, California -- the first of three stops in the effort to inspire teachers, parents, and students in STEM.
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New Initiative Sets Sights on Improving Science Education

Published Sep 22, 2011

The Biotechnology Institute's Scientists in the Classroom initiative will engage biotech companies to advance life science education both at the national level and in their communities.
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Gender Gap in Tech Industry Limits Competitiveness

Published Sep 22, 2011

According to a Cisco Systems Inc. exec, the lack of women entering technology fields is poised to hamper U.S. companies’ global competitiveness.
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Leading Scientists Urge People to ‘Ask for Evidence’

Published Sep 22, 2011

Bombarded with scientific "information," consumers must demand that advertisers, companies, government bodies and other organizations present the evidence behind the claims they make, a British group says.
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Challenge: Create an Ocean-Friendly Fishing Video Game

Published Sep 22, 2011

In this science project, you will design and create a fishing video game that teaches the player about which fish are plentiful enough to catch and which fish are not because their population is declining. Give it a whirl!
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Grant Program Recognize Teaching Innovation in Inquiry-Based Learning

Published Sep 22, 2011

Vernier Software Technology and the National Science Teachers Association will award up to seven prizes to innovative K-12 teachers engaged in hands-on, inquiry-based learning.
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