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  • How can Students Learn Science Without Doing Science?

    The experiment we are running in most science classes is whether students can learn science without doing science. And this experiment is failing our students. Yes, you can get students to memorize the periodic table and fill in the bubbles on biology tests by studying books and doing worksheets. If you push them hard, you…

  • Science out of the Silos

         The New Scientific Breakthroughs:             How and Who   When we list our most important scientific breakthroughs, we usually note the discoveries of new evidence: ancient bones, DNA, black holes and medicines.  But could our biggest recent breakthrough be not what have found, but how we collaborate in our research? There is a…

  • Experiment You

    How Students Can Improve Their Health And Learning.   Our schools constantly test our students to measure their achievement. But if we want to improve student achievement, it’s time for students to test their schools.   Are classrooms too hot or too cold? Are pest and mold problems causing asthma attacks and absences? Are students…

  • Amazing STEM Laboratory!

    Amazing STEM Laboratory!

    Last night my 10 year old son ran a DNA test to identify a jewel thief, investigated enzymes in milk, and identified sickle cell anemia using electrophoresis. Students from all over Maryland are able to do these and other experiments thanks to the Towson University’s Center for STEM Excellence. The Center loans out kits to…