Doing science with almost nothing
Experiments are an integral part of science classes; they effectively demonstrate scientific theories. Yet, you don't need a state-of-the-art laboratory in order to start experimenting with different facets of science. Some inexpensive products found even in the home can yield fascinating experiments for young learners.
From grade to value: assessment at the service of the learner
If we shift some of the responsibility for assessment onto the learner, we achieve a dual objective: making assessment a learning process and developing the learner's critical judgment.
Nature, the common link that teaches us
Nature as a source of learning and psychological benefits, an inspiration to renew pedagogical models
The return of eloquence in schools
Eloquence is slowly coming back to school. If for years, it had been put aside, it seems that the school environment understands that the adults of tomorrow will need to know how to talk to others and convince them.
Art, Architecture, Nature and Mathematics: The Golden Ratio and the Modulor
The "golden ratio" evokes a mysterious universe... This number is also referred to as the "divine proportion": 1.6180339887. What is special about this number? Why can it interest biologists, mathematicians and artists? This article offers some answers.