VIDEO: Tour of the Exploratorium in San Francisco Video July 09, 2012 In classrooms kids can learn about the basics of science and watch cool experiments. But, where can they learn to experiment on their own? The Exploratorium in San Francisco, California is an interactive museum where kids and adults can try experiments for themselves and learn about the world around them. A city made of Legos Legos, teaching, and you AAAS Serves May 16, 2013 It happens to everyone, eventually, even the most enthusiastic science teacher. You're going along well, getting most of the class engaged, but suddenly an outspoken “cool” kid announces, “But science is boring!” After that, your enthusiasm is not enough to sway the audience of kids vying to be thought of as cool in the eyes of their peers, if not outright socially accepted. Federal STEM education policy déjà vu Federal STEM education policy déjà vu Driving Force May 16, 2013 Federal programs in science education “continue to be burdened by a lack of coordination, a lack of evaluation, and a lack of accountability. The federal portfolio of investments... needs a comprehensive, coordinated management plan to provide balance and coherence across and within federal agencies.” Those words appeared in a 1994 report, The Federal Investment in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education: Where Now? What Next? prepared by a White House Federal Coordinating Committee on Science, Engineering, and Technology. Winners of 2013 AAAS Student Poster Competition Tuesday, April 30, 2013 The 2013 Student Poster Competition took place at the AAAS Annual Meeting In Boston February 14-18. The student winners' work displayed originality and understanding that set them apart from their peers. The AAAS Poster Sessions provide individuals with an opportunity to present their research, offering an excellent venue for extended informal discussion with meeting attendees. All posters are peer-reviewed, and accepted posters are listed in the AAAS Annual Meeting Poster Book. Abstracts appear on the Annual Meeting Abstract CD, within the Program Book. Help budding scientists—be a Science Buddy! Help budding scientists—be a Science Buddy! AAAS Serves May 10, 2013 Science Buddies is a fantastic resource for budding scientists. It is a website that offers students both expert help and project ideas from across the sciences. The site is also a wonderful opportunity for scientists (and non-scientists) to volunteer their expertise to these students—in as little as half an hour. Read on to learn more about the resources and volunteer possibilities at Science Buddies from Amy Cowen, the site’s Online Community Manager. An after-school science class south of the border An after-school science class south of the border AAAS Serves April 24, 2013 Mexico figures well below average in international rankings for science education, according to a 2009 report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Veterinarians Alicia Marroquin, a member of AAAS, and her husband Jose Garcia saw the problem firsthand and decided to help make a change. Jack McArdle tests outside the box Jack McArdle tests outside the box Member Spotlight April 19, 2013 AAAS Fellow Jack McArdle is on a crusade against the use of box-score numbers in assessment, the types of scores that include composite test scores and IQs. He has even fought against using SAT scores in admissions to his own program in the Psychology Department at the University of Southern California. Trials of teaching social ethics in sciences Trials of teaching social ethics in sciences AAAS Serves April 22, 2013 Back when I started attending Purdue University in 2003, I joined a student group called Pugwash. It was the only student group that was openly inviting asking the hard questions regarding social ethics in the sciences, then setting up discussions with experts in the field regarding them. H2O April Fool's Day prank gone wrong sets things right for students AAAS Serves April 15, 2013 Recently I was taken aback by what I view as unreasonable possible lawsuit in Florida as the consequence of an April Fool's joke. Two radio DJs pulled one of the oldest jokes in the book: they said that dihydrogen monoxide is coming out of the taps through the Fort Meyers, Florida area. Although they aren't in trouble now, and no charges will likely to be pressed, it was still heartbreaking to me that the general public didn't get such a basic chemistry joke. OSTP seeks nominations for presidential mentoring award OSTP seeks nominations for presidential mentoring award Capitol Connection April 8, 2013 The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) are now accepting nominations for PAESMEM, the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. OSTP/NSF seeks individuals and organizations that have demonstrated at least five years of excellence in mentoring students, trainees, and/or early career scientists and engineers from groups that are underrepresented in STEM.
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