Science Education and Critical Thinking

I just want to remind returning teachers of this podcast:

How are today's teachers sharing the wonders of science and critical thinking with the next generation of students?

With cognitive psychologist and university lecturer Barbara Drescher, and Mike McRae, former science teacher and current science writer for the education division of Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.

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