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Tag: science education

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1934: Somerville, Curiosity, and Learning

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on September 18, 2020 · Episode: 1934 Mary Fairfax Somerville: a wild child teaches us about learning. Today, a wild young girl becomes a great scientist.

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In-Depth

50 Years Later, What Do Today’s Kids Think About The First Moon Landing?

Gail Delaughter

Posted on May 8, 2019 · The old equipment used during the moon landing can be baffling to youngsters raised on digital technology. But they have lots of ideas on how to make the trip better if they ever get to go themselves.

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2229: Children and Science

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on April 24, 2017 · Episode: 2229 Hurdles that children must leap to learn science. Today, children and science.

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1310: Math and Abstraction

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on February 24, 2017 · Episode: 1310 Redeeming math and abstraction in our schools. Today, we ask why American math and science scores are slipping.

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1302: Francois Marcet’s Steam Globe

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on February 10, 2017 · Episode: 1302 Francois Marcet’s steam globe: measuring vapor-pressure. Today, a piece of apparatus and a piece of history.

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1246: Momentum

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on October 26, 2016 · Episode: 1246 Figuring out what the word momentum means. Today, let’s talk about momentum.

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Education News

How One Nonprofit Is Trying To Fix Four Challenges In STEM Education

Laura Isensee

Posted on September 7, 2016 · No. 2: Students have to have role models that they can see that look like them.

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