LAS VEGAS, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ANOVA Science
Education Corporation (ANOVA Science) recently donated its key
scientific inquiry-based critical thinking resources to schools and
districts committing strong support for the advancement of STEM
(science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education. This
donation included more than 2,500 copies of its books valued at
more than $250,000. ANOVA Science
boasts a unique approach to RIP®~ing away at barriers to STEM
education through teaching STEM by employing the practices that
scientists and engineers use to answer questions and solve
problems. Through the "Research Investigation Process" (RIP®),
these practices, referred to as scientific inquiry, comprise a
critical thinking model that students and teachers use to learn
through the context of answering students' own questions that are
relevant to their own lives and interests.
This approach to education targets the development and
cultivation of the critical thinking practices that weave through
the inquiry-based scientific processes used by scientists and other
STEM field specialists. Scientific inquiry and critical thinking
are the core components for the success of this type of learning
and can readily be used to network students who are geographically
separated. The "Research Investigation Process" can contribute to
teachers' remote learning toolboxes and provide the STEM-based
critical thinking structure to bridge the digital divide present in
distance learning venues.
Florida's Hawks Academy for
Gifted and Advanced Studies Team Leader Dorothy Rieger stated, "Words cannot express the
gratitude we have for these wonderful resources. These materials
will impact many students' lives by creating a new generation that
understands what it truly means to engage in experiential learning,
in a manner that is backed by both evidence and research. Dr.
Landsman and his team at ANOVA Science have created a preeminent
body of knowledge in STEM education to challenge convention and
truly enable students to engage and give 110% when they enter the
classroom. Our academy is dedicated to empowering our students to
become high achieving lifelong learners who hold a special respect
for the people and the world around them. This donation will help
us to achieve this goal and continue to be at the forefront of STEM
education."
ANOVA Science's three donated titles, "Making Scientific
Practices Matter in the Classroom and Beyond," "RIP~ing Through
Scientific Inquiry," and "Data Analysis and Decision Making in
Scientific Inquiry" will, according to president of ANOVA Science
and developer of the RIP® Dr. Robert
Landsman, be used by teachers and students to support their
schools' STEM initiatives.
"We are hoping that these STEM resources featuring our 'Research
Investigation Process' continue RIP®~ing away at barriers to STEM
education through this donation during the nationwide COVID-19
challenges to K-12 education," said Dr. Landsman. He continued,
"Immersing students in a STEM-based learning environment is
critical to them becoming competitive for contributing in the
future to innovation in and development and support of space travel
and exploration, vaccine and other medical advances,
nanotechnology, climate change solutions, artificial intelligence
and its application, and many other areas of humankind
progression."
The New Jersey Science Convention (NJSC), one of the recipient
education organizations, intends to disperse their books directly
to this year's attendees representing school districts statewide.
Sandra Buleza, NJSC Executive
Co-Chair Emeritus, stated, "This is the third year that ANOVA
Science Education has generously donated their award-winning
resources to NJ teachers to enhance science and STEM instruction in
their classrooms. We appreciate the opportunity to gift the books
to classroom teachers, science supervisors and administrators at
our upcoming 2021 NJ Science Convention. These STEM practices books
were very popular among attendees from previous years and we expect
them to be even more well received this year."
In ANOVA Science's "RIP®~ing Across the Miles™" distance
learning paradigm, classrooms within and across states join
together in learning using the "Research Investigation Process."
Scientific inquiry and STEM-based critical thinking are the core
components for the success of this type of learning involving
students who are geographically separated. ANOVA Science teams
classes from different schools, or students in the same class in
the case of hybrid learning, using the "Research Investigation
Process" model to conduct joint inquiries through which they learn
science and other STEM and non-STEM disciplines together.
"STEM-based curriculum and instruction are merged with distance
learning in a design that stimulates interest and motivates
students to want to learn, also 'hooking' K-12 learners who require
unique learning experiences," said Dr. Landsman.
ANOVA Science Board Member and Engineer Gordon Schaubhut stated, "We are thrilled to
assist our schools, teachers and students in their STEM-learning
endeavors and hope these contributions will make a meaningful
difference. During this time of uncertainty, and beyond, in the
implementation of teaching and learning through in-class, remote,
and or distance learning venues, these tools can be used to promote
STEM education."
"At Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas (CASLV), we take extreme
pride in incorporating STEM learning to foster the growth and
skills of our students," said Ercan
Aydogdu, executive director for CASLV. "We look forward to
using this generous donation which will enrich our rigorous
STEM-focused educational program."
According to Sarasota School
District's ELL teacher, Ro Kopakin, "The generous donation by ANOVA
Science Education Corp., of their scientific STEM-inquiry-based
critical thinking books has added an additional component to the
already strong advancement and commitment to STEM education in our
McIntosh Middle School STEM A2 Magnet in Sarasota, Florida." Kopakin continued,
"Through this inquiry-based method of learning, students at our
middle school will become lifelong learners and will be able to
apply this critical thinking model to all aspects of their lives in
the future. Additionally, I am excited to have the books as an
added strategy in supporting English Language Learners (ELLs) in
the next school year. For ELLs, this scientific inquiry-based
method can be used to teach students new English terms in all
content areas, and it provides the student with an essential
resource to use with future studies as their language proficiency
improves. We are very fortunate to have been on the receiving end
of such a generous and invaluable resource to support our
students!"
About ANOVA Science Education
ANOVA Science Education Corporation is a leader in STEM-based
education and engineering and scientific practices for K-12
schools. RIP, RIP~ing Through STEM, and RIP~ing Across the Miles
are trademarks and service marks, and RIP is the registered
trademark and registered service mark, of ANOVA Science Education
Corporation, ANOVA Science Publishing, and Dr. Robert Landsman in the U.S. and/or other
countries. ANOVA Science Education Corporation assists schools in
implementing scientific research-based science education and STEM
programs, providing students with critical thinking and
decision-making tools for lifelong learning skills that support
economic growth and global competitiveness through high-quality,
continuous, and data-driven teacher support in schools and
classrooms throughout the U.S. As sole distributor of products and
services associated with the "Research Investigation Process"
(RIP®) inquiry-based science and "RIP~ing Through STEM™" education
program for K-12 schools, the contribution of ANOVA Science's
vision toward the nation's movement for science education and STEM
reform has been recognized and is well received by national and
state education organizations. ANOVA Science's activities and
services include professional development workshops, seminars, and
projects; teacher coaching and mentoring; curriculum development
addressing state and national STEM, science, and Common Core State
Standards (CCSS); and publishing scientific inquiry/scientific and
engineering practices K-12 education instructional materials
available at http://anovascience.com and
http://scientific-practices.com.
Media Contact
ROBERT LANDSMAN, ANOVA Science
Education Corporation, +1 (808) 741-8512,
drlandsman@anovascience.com
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