Despite superficial textbooks, rote teaching, and a shortage of project-based learning, there is hope for science education. Read on... Prof. Diab http://www.pbs.org/merrow/news/edweek4.html...
Arizona State University has posted a compilation of free on-line STEM interest-persistence programs: http://vcc.asu.edu/stem.shtml Links to additional resource repositories are provided at the end...
The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) is seeking applicants for Biology, Physical Science and Mathematics Teaching Fellowships. The fellowship supports exceptional individuals who are committed to becoming outstanding high school math...
Researchers at Kiel University have succeeded in showing that DNA strands differ in their light sensitivity depending on their base sequences. Click here for...
Celebrate Earth Day 2008 (April 22nd) by helping kids cultivate awareness and sensitivity to the environment...Click Here. Prof. Diab
Using Forensic techniques to teach deductive reasoning in science... Scientists have found a way to figure out where a person is from and where he or she has been, just by looking at samples of the person's hair....
Check out the Feb. 23rd issue of TIME magazine...and let me know of your reaction to it. Prof. Diab
Celebrate with your students the challenge that we face combating global warming issues. Check out this website for ideas, videos, programs, other activities you could do with your students to heighten awareness:...
Kids taking action for greener, healthier schools...Click Here Prof Diab