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263 - How Do We Get Teens Interested in Science?
Ep. 263
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On today’s episode: Scientists are trying to save coral reefs by looking in unexpected places for sunscreen. We talk about engaging adolescents in science. All that and more today on All Around Science...
RESOURCES
- Some viruses like to cheat – and that may be good for our health | New Scientist
- Scientists invent new sunscreen made from pollen | Live Science
- Exploring Features That Play a Role in Adolescents’ Science Identity Development
- The connecting brain in context: How adolescent plasticity supports learning and development - ScienceDirect
CREDITS:
Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura Armstrong
Booking - September McCrady
THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen
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