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?

Is your child a picky eater? In an effort to find out if breastfeeding was related to eating behaviors during childhood, researchers studied a group of children for 6 years. So far, the association is not very clear.

Posted on September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 by Sylvia Aphang Ly 459 views

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? A research group in Seattle surveyed families to learn about how legalization of recreational marijuana has impacted marijuana use for adolescents and which age groups were more sensitive towards substance use.

Posted on July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 by Mahima Banerjee 868 views

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

Could the “overview effect” calm political polarization? This paper makes a case for teaching emotional regulation in schools and looking at the Earth from space. The author explains this would help us all become emotionally capable individuals who could engage in conversations with people different from us, with empathy and respect.

Posted on January 15, 2021November 16, 2021 by Aditi Sharma 441 views

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

Students inspired to study science by participating in real NASA missions In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a group of scientists and teachers came together to create an exciting new educational resource, named Ad Astra Academy. The goal? To develop brief, intense programs to help encourage academically at-risk students to develop critical thinking skills.

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2021 by Sarah Treadwell 199 views

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

Learning about space motivates students to pursue science Implementing a program called Ad Astra Academy with students in disadvantaged communities in Rio de Janeiro resulted in increased passion and inspiration for science.

Posted on September 29, 2020November 16, 2021 by Elisabeth Lee 503 views

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

Babies learn about eye contact early in life More evidence shows that socializing is an important human behavior for brain development, even for infants.

Posted on August 2, 2018November 16, 2021 by StefanieRosado 232 views

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

Chess might help you become better at math, but not for the reasons you think. Researchers substitute some first, second, and third graders’ math lessons with chess lessons to see if it had a positive impact on scores.

Posted on May 22, 2017November 16, 2021 by Gina Misra 2k views

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…