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Young Scientist Challenge: Encouraging Students to Share Their Passion for Science

The 3M Young Scientist Challenge sparks a sense of wonder in young students ages 10-14 & discovery in science, innovation, & communication.

Category: Learning Lens Interest, Science Tags: career scientist, Discovery Education, Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, Research, Science, young scientist, Young Scientist Challenge

3 Apps Aid Citizen Scientists & Nature Enthusiasts

3 Apps to Explore & Engage with Your Environment While adventuring outdoors to enjoy local landscapes this summer, families can integrate their mobile devices into their trek to create environmental learning opportunities! Three applications – CreekWatch, Leafsnap, and the WildLab – are all designed to teach users about their environment and to help monitor and conserve natural resources. All three applications provide ways for families to integrate technology into their outdoor adventures… Read More

Category: Citizen Scientist Tags: Apps, Citizen Scientists, electronic field guide, Environment, Nature, Research, Science, Technology, water

Kids Spoon-Fed Marketing and Advertising for Least Healthy Breakfast Cereals

Kids Spoon-Fed Marketing and Advertising for Least Healthy Breakfast Cereals The least healthy breakfast cereals are those most frequently and aggressively marketed directly to children as young as age two, finds a new study from Yale University’s Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity. The researchers’ evaluation of cereal marketing, the first such study of its kind, shows pervasive targeting of children across all media platforms and in stores. The detailed findings… Read More