Why teachers are letting students solve math problems in lots of different ways
Families might be wondering why their child's math classroom looks so different from what they remember in school.
Families might be wondering why their child's math classroom looks so different from what they remember in school.
Mathematics
Feb 1, 2023
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Both gay men and heterosexual men prefer masculine-presenting men for high-status roles, according to a new study from the University of Sydney, leaving more feminine-presenting gay men disadvantaged and facing internal bias, ...
Social Sciences
Jan 31, 2023
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Research claims made over recent years that people of East Asian and European descent perform differently on a well-known visual perception test as a result of fundamental cultural differences may be overstated, according ...
Social Sciences
Dec 15, 2022
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A new study published in the CABI journal Human-Animal Interactions has cast more light on the species of nonhuman animals that we see as "friends," "food" and those "worth fighting for."
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2022
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Insects are a nutritious food source that can be produced more sustainably than conventional livestock. While eating insects is common in many world regions, in western cultures it is more likely met with disgust.
Agriculture
Sep 13, 2022
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New research led by Western Sydney University has found that perceptions of major and minor chords and melodies—what Western culture commonly thinks of as "happy music" and "sad music"—may not be universal and is likely ...
Social Sciences
Jun 30, 2022
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As parents struggle to juggle work and family commitments, early childhood education experts are encouraging Australians to acknowledge the important role of grandparents as critical caregivers in society.
Social Sciences
Jun 7, 2022
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Women feel more frustrated than men by the gendered expectations placed on them at work, even when those expectations appear to signal women's virtues and are seen as important for workplace advancement, according to new ...
Social Sciences
May 27, 2022
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A first-of-its-kind study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers reveals why liquid droplets have the ability to erode hard surfaces. The discovery could help engineers design better, more erosion-resistant ...
Condensed Matter
Mar 31, 2022
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Octopuses can solve complex puzzles and show a preference for different individuals, but whether they, and other animals and invertebrates, have emotions is being hotly debated and could shake up humans' moral decision-making, ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 24, 2022
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