The Electronic Components and Semiconductor Superstore STEMworks Database Welcome to the STEMworks! CTEq is proud to host this database of programs that deepen young people's learning in STEM. STEMworks is critical resource for funders, program developers, and STEM advocates alike. Funders can find programs that maximize the return on their investment. Those who develop STEM learning programs can benchmark their work against successful exemplars. The programs in this database have to clear a high bar. In October 2013, CTEq identified four Ready-to-Scale STEMworks programs that are prepared to scale widely to new sites across the country. In late spring, STEMworks will announce new application deadlines in late spring. Learn more about STEMworks.
How to Pick the Right Electronics Board for Your DIY Project Strong Programs Help High-Achieving, Low-Income Students by Jasmine Evans In the PUPP program, students spend several weeks working intensively at the non-residential summer institute followed by meetings during the school year. Students who are at the bottom half of the socioeconomic pool make up only 10 percent of the student population at the 146 most selective colleges. Despite that seemingly dismal statistic, high-achieving, low-income students are more numerous than statistics indicate. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s report, the “Achievement Trap,” found that high-achieving, low-income students tend to fall into a trap in which educators and policy makers figure these students can fend for themselves. Several organizations have worked to have either a national or local reach to specifically give support to these talented students. QuestBridge, a nonprofit organization based out of Palo Alto, Calif., is known for its National College Match program. Dr. PUPP students go on several cultural excursions each year. Related articles
KELVIN® Educational News - International Team Targets Innovations in STEM Learning Press Release 13-031 International Team Targets Innovations in STEM Learning U.S-Finnish collaboration through Science Across Virtual Institutes (SAVI) brings the strengths of each country to bear on improving science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in K-16 classrooms February 25, 2013 Students in Finland have a reputation for doing well on international assessments in science and mathematics, an accomplishment that's long been of interest to educators and policy makers here in the U.S. A new research collaboration between the two countries is aimed at advancing the best ideas from both sides of the ocean, with the goal of bringing new innovations to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in environments from kindergarten through undergraduate education. "We consider it really important to have this international collaboration," added Multisilta. This is the first SAVI collaboration devoted to STEM education. FUN: A Finland-U.S.
10 Best Electronics Suppliers First off, I would like to give notice to Electronics Projects for Dummies for most of this info. I wanted to make a site with many of the best sites to buy Electrical Parts, because it can sometimes be a strenuous activity. I have 10 here, because if you can't find something on one online store, you might be able to find it on the next. Reynolds ElectronicsReynolds Electronics is a good supplier of remote control components, micro controllers, and robot kits and parts. Hobby EngineeringHobby Engineering is a sit slanted towards the hobbyist. All ElectronicsAll Electronics has an incredible selection of many of the useful items you would use to build your project. BG MicroBG Micro is a cool site for rare and pretty neat gadgets as well as a nice selection of alot of the items one will need for a weekend project. Jameco ElectronicsJameco has a very nice site catalog. Mouser ElectronicsMouser ElectronicsAnother large distributor of components from various manufacturers is Mouser.
Sex Differences in Mathematics and Reading Achievement Are Inversely Related: Within- and Across-Nation Assessment of 10 Years of PISA Data We analyzed one decade of data collected by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), including the mathematics and reading performance of nearly 1.5 million 15 year olds in 75 countries. Across nations, boys scored higher than girls in mathematics, but lower than girls in reading. The sex difference in reading was three times as large as in mathematics. There was considerable variation in the extent of the sex differences between nations. Figures Citation: Stoet G, Geary DC (2013) Sex Differences in Mathematics and Reading Achievement Are Inversely Related: Within- and Across-Nation Assessment of 10 Years of PISA Data. Editor: Eshel Ben-Jacob, Tel Aviv University, Israel Received: August 27, 2012; Accepted: January 17, 2013; Published: March 13, 2013 Copyright: © 2013 Stoet, Geary. Funding: This work was undertaken using the Advanced Research Computing facilities at The University of Leeds. Competing interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.