Impossible, you say? Try asking a toddler
Green eggs and ham? Even toddlers know when an event appears to be impossible, not just improbable.
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In the face of global warming, students are dreaming up a better climate future
With heat waves and extreme weather becoming more and more common, one Indiana teacher wants to empower her students with information, and the creative freedom to imagine big ideas.
Why writing by hand beats typing for thinking and learning
Researchers are learning that handwriting engages the brain in ways typing can't match, raising questions about the costs of ditching this age-old practice, especially for kids.
Brain cells in a lab dish learn to play Pong — and offer a window onto intelligence
A dish of brain cells learned to play the 1970s video game Pong. The research could help computers become more intelligent
'A Beautiful Feeling': Refugee Women In Germany Learn The Joy Of Riding Bikes
They come from countries where the idea of a girl on a bicycle is often taboo. Now a group called Bikeygees is teaching them to master the pedals. For the new riders, it's a lifelong dream come true.
Village Teacher Wins $1 Million Prize For World's Most 'Exceptional' Educator
Ranjitsinh Disale from India has been honored for finding ways to educate girls whose parents don't want them to come to school.
Dolphins Learn Foraging Tricks From Each Other, Not Just From Mom
Scientists have found that dolphins learn a neat trick to trap fish by watching their close associates do it. This means that dolphins aren't just motivated to learn from their mothers.
Alexa Can Help Kids With Homework, But Don't Forget Problem-Solving Skills
How do virtual assistants like Alexa affect children's learning experiences? Some experts say easy answers delivered by technology can hurt the development of problem-solving skills in kids.
Children's Publishing House Takes Food Literacy Literally
Teaching kids how to eat healthfully and appreciate the cultural diversity of food begins with getting books about these themes into their hands, says Readers to Eaters' founding publisher.
Laptops And Phones In The Classroom: Yea, Nay Or A Third Way?
We asked teachers, professors, a psychiatrist and a technologist for their thoughts, and we heard a range of opinions on one of the most "weirdly divisive" issues in education.