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In 2010, millions of students were inspired and impacted by SSP education programs, including eight SSP alumni who displayed their work for President Obama at the first White House Science Fair. Additionally, more than six million people looked to Science News and Science News for Kids this year to learn about significant scientific discoveries.
SSP also established a six-year partnership with the Broadcom Foundation, launching the Broadcom MASTERS to inspire U.S. middle school students, who are in a critical period when interest in science often takes root. Also in 2010 for the second year, the Society, with support from the Intel Foundation, provided resources and training to teachers across the country who are providing their underserved students independent research opportunities for the first time.
There are still challenges to science in our classrooms and across our society. Many students lack access to a robust or even satisfactory science education. Public discourse too often exemplifies a lack of understanding of the basic principles of science.
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The Memory Test
By Stephen Ornes
Pop quiz: You've got a vocabulary list to learn for your French class. What's the best way to study?
You might be tempted to stare at the words for a long time — reading, then reading again. And again. After this exercise — with more staring, followed by more reading — you might hope the words and translations should have been copied into your head like songs into an iPod. Read More
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