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Symphony of Science
The Symphony of Science is a musical project headed by John Boswell, designed to deliver scientific knowledge and philosophy in musical form. On their website, you can watch music videos,... more
Computational Thinking, Programming…and the Google App Inventor
What were Papert’s views on children, computers and "powerful ideas”? Are they relevant today? Why should we introduce our kids to programming and how? Shuchi Grover & Charles Profitt give you all the answers. more
Of iPhone Apps for Kids and Learning through Gaming – II
The second of our 2-part series on iPhone Apps for kids. Here we share about 70 of the best apps out there for kids aged 3 to 13. more
Sparking Innovation…The Wallace & Gromit Way
Inspire inventions a la Wallace and Gromit's "cracking contraptions" more
Free videos explore the science behind the Olympics
These 16 videos on NBC Learn unravel the physics, biology, chemistry, and materials engineering behind the Olympic Winter Games. more
IDEO’s David Kelley Discusses Creativity in Education
Creativity and innovation have been identified as a key "21st century skills". David Kelley of IDEO has some ideas on creativity in schools. more
Abridged too far
The classics have long been a natural, conscientious and efficient purchasing decision on the part of any parent. Who could be faulted for introducing a child to acclaimed masterpieces such... more
Arts appear to play role in brain development
For years now, the arts have been given the short shrift in children's education - in preference to science and math. The thinking being that science and math are of greater relevance in this brave new technology-driven world. Some new studies are now pointing to a more complementary relationship between the arts vs. science and math - suggesting that a holistic approach to picking curriculum might be the best for child development. more
History & Social Studies Come Alive Courtesy Of YouTube
Movies have come to be an effective and engaging way to teach history across all school-going age groups. They innocuously trigger discussions on historical events, and kindle interest in delving... more
Method to Mathness: What works better – concepts or procedures?
A Vanderbilt University study indicates that children benefit by being taught the concepts behind math problems, rather than just the method to obtain the answer. more
