Random Links for 6/27/09

Cooperative learning methods top list of effective approaches for secondary mathematics

“The findings of this review suggest that educators as well as researchers might do well to focus more on how the classroom is organized to maximize student engagement and motivation, rather than expecting that choosing one or another textbook by itself will move students forward,”

Where Can You Contain An Explosive Molecule? In a Molecular Cage, of Course

Scientists have found a way to safely store notoriously dangerous white phosphorus on the atomic scale: in a cage made of atoms that can only be unlocked by a specific molecule, according to a study published in the journal Science.

The Session Phenomenon

It was just one week ago, as the Beer Goddess and I were sharing an LTD 03 at the Brewers Games, that I first heard about Session Black. In the span of that time, everyone’s heard about it: Full Sail had separate launch parties in Hood River and Portland, and there’s yet another release cum meet-the-brewers at Saraveza next Thursday.

There Are Two Types of Scientists…

Assigning any group to one of just two categories is usually little more than an exercise in stereotyping.