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Three New Experiments in Science Education

Three New Experiments in Science Education
Across Canada, innovative educators are abandoning conventional lessons for the spirit of discovery. Outdoor class photo via Shutterstock.

For many students, science and math are two of the hardest subjects to get excited about in elementary through high school, and the quickest to be scratched from the list for post-secondary education. That could be jeopardizing Canada's future prosperity in a world economy that's increasingly driven by technology and leading-edge science.

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In This Series

Learning Comes Naturally at 'Forest School'

Learning Comes Naturally at 'Forest School'

It's a classroom as big as all outdoors. First in a series on new experiments in science ed.

Katie Hyslop / 8 Sep 2015


Every Lesson Is an Experiment with 'Open Source' Science Class

Every Lesson Is an Experiment with 'Open Source' Science Class

BC teachers go off-plan, adding sizzle to a subject some find daunting.

Katie Hyslop / 9 Sep 2015


The STEM Sell: Early Exposure Key to Future Science Careers

The STEM Sell: Early Exposure Key to Future Science Careers

Province sees technical skills shortage ahead, yet support for in-school scientist program lags.

Katie Hyslop / 10 Sep 2015