Scientific education, society and TV

Society for Scientific Exploration

The role of a scientific society in physiology education: current and future perspectives.

As a professional society of physiologists involved in research and teaching, the American Physiological Society (APS) is "...devoted to fostering education, scientific research, and the dissemination of information in the physiological sciences." Established long-range goals for education guide the development of current and future programs at all education levels. K-12 outreach programs devel...

Climate Change eduCation through tV WeatherCasts

AFFILIATIONS: Zhao, Maibach, Jo. wittE, KlinGEr, rowan, Ja. wittE, and PylE—george mason university, Fairfax, Virginia; Gandy—WltX, Columbia, south Carolina; cullEn—Climate Central, Princeton, new Jersey CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Xiaoquan Zhao, department of Communication, Center for Climate Change Communication, george mason university, 4400 university drive, ms 3d6, Fairfax, Va 22030 e-mail: xzha...

Science Education and Scientific Attitudes

Science has several dimensions. Traditionally, the overwhelming emphasis in the science curriculum has been on the content dimension. Consequently students obtained a narrow understanding of the scientific culture. The situation has improved somewhat in the recent years as a result of the development of modern science programmes. Greater attention is given to the nature of scientific enquiry th...

An Endocrine Society Scientific Statement