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You are your child's first teacher and role model. Your views about education, school, and the importance of mathematics, science
and technology are the lessons that your children take with them
into the classroom.

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SciMathMN believes all students can and must learn mathematics and science. Making sure that your child's school has challenging academic standards is one
of the best ways to get him
or her in academic shape
for the future.

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What should I look for in my child's math program?

What should I look for in my child's science program?

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FOR STUDENTS

• Cool Science for
curious kids

• Science for Kids

• Science Friday for Kids

• National Geographic for kids

FOR PARENTS

• Standards-based
mathematics programs sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF)

• National Council of Teachers
of Mathematice (NCTM) www.nctm.org

• Minnesota Council of
Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) www.mctm.or

• National Science
Teachers Association

• Minnesota Science
Teachers Association

• Minnesota Technology Education Association

• International Technology Education Association

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	Ten Year Study Maps Route to Quality Mathematics and Science Teachig Good teaching requires well-prepared teachers. With the nation poised to reinvigorate US achievement in mathematics and science, findings released by Horizon Research, Inc. of Chapel Hill, NC demonstrate that what makes a difference in mathematics and science teaching is ongoing, content-focused professional development. To learn more	Preschool children display innate skill with numbers, addition - Children may intuitively be able to perform basic arithmetic, Harvard research suggests CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 19, 2005 -- Psychologists at Harvard University have found that five-year-olds are able to grasp numeric abstractions and arithmetic concepts even without the formal education or language to express this knowledge in words. Read article

How do I recognize a quality math or science classroom? A math and science classroom should provide practical experience in mathematical and science skills that are a bridge to the real world of jobs and adult responsibilities. This means going beyond memorization into a world of reasoning, inquiry and problem solving.
Declining student enrollment in science & technology IS IT REAL? WHAT ARE THE CAUSES? WHAT CAN BE DONE? A recent viewpoint was written by two Minnesota business leaders in response to a survey released by the Minnesota Department of Education showing only 11percent of Minnesota eight-graders and 20 percent of tenth graders expressed an interest in the fields key to careers in science, math or technology. What’s being done?. Read article