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Science Education - Making Science Fun

Every school in America is required to teach science. This is because science and scientific learning is a fundamental part of our existence. Most everything that we encounter on a day-to-day basis is, in some way, related to science. Even when we are sleeping, science is there to explain why we need to sleep and what takes place while we are sleeping. Because of this, science education is essential to life as we know it. Of course there will be many people who are happy to go through life without knowing how a bird can fly. Even given this fact, there will always be something that they will need to know and understand that is grounded in science. Even if it is something as simple as 'fire is hot' or 'getting punched hurts. Science is there to explain these simple things too. A good foundation in science through science education is required for all children, but the way that this education takes place is not strictly defined. With that said, many schools will take to s

Managing Science and Research

Managing science and research requires a unique skill set that are not the same as general management skills required for other types of businesses.  General management theory is applicable to science and research management, but not sufficient to cater for the specific requirements of science and research management.  For that purpose we assume in this article that the reader is already familiar with general management principles and approaches.  Our focus here is to look at the specific requirements of science and research management. An important aspect is understanding what would constitute  good science  and how to create an environment that would allow the knowledge generation aspect of science and research to flourish.  Important aspects that differ from general management principles are: Quality assurance  often supersedes the process-focused approach in organization generally.  Especially where the problems are not standard and therefore require unique approaches to b

3 Steps To Identify Most Appropriate Travel Technology Solution For Your Business

Over the last 10 years, the travel business scenario has changed significantly. Today selling travel products is all about 'best' rates. To sustain in the battle to offer the 'best deal' and 'best fare' to the consumers, travel business owners have been forced to reduce almost all of their possible profit margins. I still remember when a service fee of $6 was a norm across online sales of air tickets. Commissions and contracts were available to travel agents. Cancellation fee on hotels were healthy. The emergence of large online travel agencies changed the rules of the business across the globe. Fuel prices and global economic conditions added to the challenges of earning healthy margins. Travel became the most competitive business. Commissions dried up. Segment fees reduced and "no fee" became the new best seller. On the Travel Technology side, along with successful implementations, I have heard stories of many failures where travel businesse

Obtaining a Government Grant For a High School Education

Many educational grants are offered for college students. A student can benefit from a high school grant, especially if that student comes from a family with low income. If a student has problems dealing with the tuition costs there are many financial options he can choose. There are many families that use these high school grants to support the education needs of their students. The government is willing to help the students with few financial possibilities. But the student must prove that he is willing to take up the technical trainship and that they will pursue a career. The grants are going to help them get equipment and also to improve their abilities. A high school grant is one of the best ways to fund the education. The great thing is that, unlike the loans, this form of aid must not be repaid. The only important thing is that you must use the money to study and develop the skills. The grants can be used for many challenging applications. You can submit at any time yo

The Charlotte Mason Method Increases the Effectiveness of a Home School Education Reading Program

When it comes to home schooling, parents need all of the resources they can muster. Designing curricula, scheduling field trips, and tailoring lesson plans to children in different grade levels can be challenging. Using children's literature to enrich the curriculum you teach in the home learning environment can be rewarding to both you and your children. Charlotte Mason, a British educator whose life spanned the last quarter of the nineteenth century and the first quarter of the twentieth century, fervently advocated the use of literature in children's education. Often referred to as the founder of home schooling, Mason pioneered a liberal arts approach to children's education. In contrast to the rigid memorization required of students during her time, Mason's educational theories embraced the concept of instilling a love of learning in children and exposing them to a wide variety of subjects. Today, many parents use the Charlotte Mason method as a home school r

Public Schools: Education or Indoctrination

Educators have pondered for years the achievement gap between Caucasian, African-American and Asian students. In order to narrow the gap educators have tried segregating schools, they have tried providing comparable facilities and they have politically corrected all the pictures in the text books to reveal a member of each race of people and all gender possibilities. The academic performance of the child seems not to depend so much on these issues as the attitude of their parents toward the educational process. If the parents consider the school a glorified baby sitting service then it's unlikely their children are going to perform well. Like two ships passing each other in the harbor, Christians and secular humanists reveal two opposing viewpoints when it comes to the purpose and philosophy of education. Christians understand their responsibility in educating their children. Deuteronomy 6:5-7 reinforces the obligation parents have toward their children: "Love the Lord yo