Just A Few Science Lessons Make A Difference
Low-income minority fourth-graders from south L.A. improved their test scores in math and language after they got just a handful of science lessons, a new study found. Rebecca Boyle reports on the Popular Science website:
“College students studying science presented 10 separate one-hour lessons, and the kids rose up whole percentile ranks in other subjects. ‘A lot of students say things like, “I didn’t know science was fun,”‘ said Samantha Gizerian, now a clinical assistant professor at Washington State University. Apparently they also showed a greater interest in taking books home to read, and a greater willingness to practice math. The lessons were simple, too–in one case, a college student just brought in some microscope slides from his lab.
Gizerian says the lessons taught science, but also acted ‘as a spark to ignite a child’s interest in lifelong learning in all areas.’ She presented her findings at a recent Society for Neuroscience meeting.” Read more here.
Thank you for bringing this important research to light! I firmly believe that Science is they key that unlocks inspiration to learn in all areas. Students love Science, and the opportunities for hands-on experiments as well. The possibilities are endless,
Thank you again!
Deborah McCallum
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