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Every math class should start with one of these!

by Aragon Burlingham - 03/01/2012

Thanks to one of our mentors, Chris T, for sending in this fantastic video doodle on You Tube about Spirals, Fibonacci, and Being a Plant:

How to Engage Your Student

by camille - 02/29/2012

Looking for ways to engage your student more?  Here are some ideas!  How to engage your student presentation 2.0

We Teach Science Shows Test Score Gains In Math For Pacifica Students – Pacifica Tribune

by Michelle - 02/27/2012

By Jane Northrop Pacifica Tribune Staff Writer Test scores show the unique teaching method of We Teach Science is effectively improving math scores in Pacifica. We Teach Science matches STEM…

Wolfram launches Mathematica Summer Camp

by Aragon Burlingham - 02/27/2012

At We Teach Science, we have been using Mathematica to develop science simulations for our mentors and students for over a year now. The first annual Mathematica STEM summer camp…

Physics Simulations

by Aragon Burlingham - 02/27/2012

We came across this open source physics simulations website. Excerpt: “The OSP Collection provides curriculum resources that engage students in physics, computation, and computer modeling. Computational physics and computer modeling…

We Teach Science searching for a Development Director

by Aragon Burlingham - 02/20/2012

We Teach Science is hiring a Development Director. Check out the job spec here.

The Dangers of Khan Academy

by Aragon Burlingham - 02/07/2012

This article from mathelicious.com was forwarded to us yesterday on the dangers of Khan Academy. Exerpt: “Instead, Khan Academy may be one of the most dangerous phenomena in education today. Not…

Consider becoming a mentor today

by Aragon Burlingham - 02/05/2012

“It’s good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it’s good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven’t lost…

Burlingame Buzz releases video about We Teach Science

by Aragon Burlingham - 02/02/2012

Raziel Ungar, a local Burlingame Real Estate agent moonslights in video production showcasing local companies. He just posted a lovely two minute video about We Teach Science, our students and…

We Teach Science February Newsletter

by Michelle - 02/01/2012