Science education

New Course from ChildCare Education Institute on Fostering a Maker Mindset in Young Children

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

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ATLANTA, GA, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is proud to introduce CUR130: Makerspaces: Fostering a Maker Mindset in Young Children to the online child care training course catalog .

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ATLANTA, GA, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is proud to introduce CUR130: Makerspaces: Fostering a Maker Mindset in Young Children to the online child care training course catalog .
Maker education fuses the best parts of "DIY" (do-it-yourself) projects, arts and crafts, engineering, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education to encourage children to learn valuable content and skills through hands-on creating.
Educators should be aware of the skills and concepts (both cognitive and interpersonal) that young children gain through hands-on making projects and experiences.
CUR130: Makerspaces: Fostering a Maker Mindset in Young Children is a two-hour, beginner-level course and grants 0.2 IACET CEUs upon successful completion.

OTF and Water First Announce Success of Pilot Conservation Workshops Inspiring Indigenous Students to Become Future Water Scientists

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Monday, July 26, 2021

Articles, Education, Engineering education, Experiential learning, Mathematics education, Science education, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

With a Seed grant of $71,700 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Water First has been inspiring and engaging Indigenous students to become future water scientists.

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With a Seed grant of $71,700 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Water First has been inspiring and engaging Indigenous students to become future water scientists.
Through consultation with Indigenous community partners, Water First has delivered a series of in-person and virtual conservation workshops to explore watershed health and water quality through experiential and project-based learning.
Designed for learners from kindergarten to grade 12, Water First delivers hands-on STEM workshops that explore local curriculum-based water science concepts.
Since 2009, Water First has collaborated with 56 Indigenous communities across Canada to inspire youth to pursue careers in water science.

Teachers Raise Expectations and Student Achievement in Elementary & Middle School Science

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Monday, July 26, 2021

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In addition, students were better prepared for new standardized test questions aligned with the NGSS after completing KnowAtom's hands-on, collaborative science lessons .

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In addition, students were better prepared for new standardized test questions aligned with the NGSS after completing KnowAtom's hands-on, collaborative science lessons .
Educators who participated in Waters' study expressed having higher expectations of their students after implementing KnowAtom's NGSS hands-on curriculum that's designed for the NGSS.
Waters' research also revealed major changes in teaching practices, student achievement levels, and classroom behavior.
KnowAtom improves student engagement and, as Waters' study shows, our professional development shifts teachers' expectations of what their students can achieve."

GeoPark Announces Second Quarter 2021 Operational Update

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

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GeoPark Limited (GeoPark or the Company) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, and Argentina, today announced its operational update for the three-month period ended June 30, 2021 (2Q2021).

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GeoPark Limited (GeoPark or the Company) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, and Argentina, today announced its operational update for the three-month period ended June 30, 2021 (2Q2021).
Growth comparisons refer to the same period of the prior year, except when otherwise specified.
Operations normalized by the end of 2Q2021 and GeoPark is currently producing 38,000-39,000 boepd, with 2H2021 production expected to average 39,000-42,000 boepd.
The table below provides further details about GeoParks revised 2021 guidance compared to its previous guidance.

Allergan Aesthetics Continues Partnership with Girls Inc. to Empower Confidence in High School-Aged Girls Interested in STEM

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

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Based on a 2020 Girls Inc. report, many girls have a hard time picturing themselves in STEM.

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Based on a 2020 Girls Inc. report, many girls have a hard time picturing themselves in STEM.
Many girls who know a woman in STEM have greater understanding of how to pursue a STEM career and the relevance of STEM to future success.
At Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, we develop, manufacture, and market a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products.
Girls Inc. also works with and for girls to advance legislation and policies that increase opportunities for all girls.

Georgia Power launches new series of interactive STEM-based videos

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

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ATLANTA, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power's Learning Power team continues to support summer learning and STEM enrichment for students by rolling out new "experiment" videos.

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ATLANTA, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power's Learning Power team continues to support summer learning and STEM enrichment for students by rolling out new "experiment" videos.
In the videos, Georgia Power education coordinators and their new sidekicks, Henry and Enrique, engage students as they explore STEM concepts.
Over the next month the entire series of interactive videos will be released.
To get started with these activities and to learn more about Georgia Power's Learning Power program, visit www.LearningPower.org .

STEM Global Action Launches To Advance K-12 STEM Education Across The U.S. And The World

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

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"We are creating STEM Global Action as a vehicle to expand our work.

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"We are creating STEM Global Action as a vehicle to expand our work.
STEM Global Action Data Center, a one-stop resource library for studies, reports, video presentations and news coverage about STEM.
STEM Global Action Newsroom, an archive of press releases, media coverage, videos and online stories about SGA's work and our affiliate organizations, such as STEM Baton Rouge (LA), STEM Grambling (LA), STEM NOLA (LA), STEM Illinois (IL) and STEM Lafayette (LA) as well as our associate organizations - STEM Little Rock (AR), STEM Houston (TX), STEM Charlotte (NC), STEM Ghana (Africa) and STEM Tanzania (Africa).
Join in celebrating the launch of STEM Global Action on social media, download our toolkit HERE .

Revature Partners with BUiLT to Provide Technology Career Pathways for Black Professionals

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Monday, July 19, 2021

Engineering education, Science education

Through this partnership, Revature and BUiLT will work to increase the representation and participation of Black people in the technology industry by providing pathways to employment in positions across the United States.

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Through this partnership, Revature and BUiLT will work to increase the representation and participation of Black people in the technology industry by providing pathways to employment in positions across the United States.
BUiLT members employed by Revature will gain experience in the latest enterprise-level programming skills through an intensive, paid training.
"Through this partnership, Black technologists have the opportunity to launch their careers as tech professionals and positively impact the industry."
"BUiLT is pleased to partner with Revature in filling the pipeline with both jobs and education for Black people entering tech," said Chairman of the Board and Executive Director Peter Beasley of BUiLT.

TE Connectivity encourages diversity in tech with $3.5M African Heritage Scholarship Program

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Monday, July 19, 2021

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The scholarship would then be eligible for renewal for their senior year.

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The scholarship would then be eligible for renewal for their senior year.
TE expects a new cohort of students will join the African Heritage Scholarship Program each year for the next five years.
"We are excited to invest in the TE Connectivity African Heritage Scholarship to help attract diverse talent to our company's pipeline of potential future employees and the STEM industry as a whole," said CEO Terrence Curtin.
TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive and connected future.

NI, Thinkery and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area to Launch Engineering Program for Underserved Austin Youth

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

NI (NASDAQ: NATI) today announced its collaboration with Thinkery and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) to jointly develop Collaboration to Realize Equity and Teach Engineering (C.R.E.A.T.E.

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NI (NASDAQ: NATI) today announced its collaboration with Thinkery and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) to jointly develop Collaboration to Realize Equity and Teach Engineering (C.R.E.A.T.E.
C.R.E.A.T.E.s fun yet structured curriculum is designed to engage underserved and underrepresented youth in engineering and STEM in tangible, meaningful ways.
Our partnership with NI and Thinkery has expanded to bring high-quality programs and curriculum to the Austin area youth we serve.
Thinkery brings strong research-backed, hands-on program experience to C.R.E.A.T.E., and BGCAA has expansive community reach, serving 16,000 youth annually.