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Category: How do we educate our kids?

How do we learn about learning? How do we educate children? Why do teachers do what they do, and how do we know what works?
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Is your child a picky eater?

Posted on September 27, 2021June 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

In an effort to find out if breastfeeding was related to eating behaviors during childhood, researchers studied a group of children for 6…

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    Has cannabis legalization changed kids’ drug use?

    Posted on July 27, 2021June 20, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Does the legalization of recreational marijuana for adults increase it's use among teenagers?

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      Could the “overview effect” calm political polarization?

      Posted on January 15, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      Have you ever been angered by someone else’s opinion? Did you understand where the person was coming from before disagreeing? Here’s how…

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        Students inspired to study science by participating in real NASA missions

        Posted on November 16, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

        Can teachers get students in underrepresented, disadvantaged communities to feel excited about science if they get to participate in real…

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          Learning about space motivates students to pursue science

          Posted on September 29, 2020June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Whether it is the acceptance of different passions, backgrounds, or even favorite movies, diversity matters. A group of ten researchers who…

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            Babies learn about eye contact early in life

            Posted on August 2, 2018October 31, 2022 by Sciworthy

            As infants, we absorb any information our surroundings have to offer, especially if other humans are involved. Infants can recognize their…

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              Chess might help you become better at math, but not for the reasons you think.

              Posted on May 22, 2017June 25, 2025 by Gina Misra

              Chess has been proposed as a way of improving math abilities, despite the fact that math and chess do not have as much in common as people…

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