The Daily Populous

Preschool instructors appear to lack the knowledge, skills and confidence to effectively teach their young students science – a problem that is likely contributing to America’s poor global performance in this crucially important subject.

A first-of-its-kind study by Michigan State University researchers found that early childhood educators’ self-reported ability and enjoyment was high for literacy, but much lower for science and math.

Gerde said preschool teachers may struggle with science due to lack of quality training, preparation or an aversion to science. »

Dropping pieces of white paper into the river, Faraday found that they disappeared from view before sinking an inch below the surface.

Investigating cholera’s spread in Soho in 1854, the physician Dr John Snow deduced that the cause was contaminated water.

His evidence included the 70 workers in the local brewery who only drank beer and all survived. »

French President Emmanuel Macron is desperate for German Chancellor Angela Merkel's endorsement of his agenda to reform the EU (AFP Photo/ludovic MARIN).

"But Europe alone can give us the ability to act in the world faced with big contemporary challenges.".

"It's an opportunity we can't afford to miss," a French presidency official told a briefing on Monday. »

Medics find long-lost Playmobil plastic traffic cone inside lung of 47-year-old man who had suffered from persistent cough.

A toy traffic cone has been found in the lung of a man 40 years after he inhaled it.

“He recalled being given this Playmobil set for his seventh birthday and believes he aspirated the toy traffic cone soon after.”. »