Encouraging Girls in Math and Science

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Ability Is Expandable

Growing Your Abilities

Grow Your Own Brain

Scientific American Frontiers


Watch this segment from the program Changing Your Mind from the Scientific American Frontiers series produced for PBS. This video discusses new research evidence demonstrating that mature brains can grow new brain cells and brain connections, for example, in areas associated with memory and navigation. (7:45 min)

Interviews

  • Image for Presentation Helping Students Learn From Mistakes
    An elementary school math teacher describes a schoolwide effort to teach students that they can expand their abilities through hard work and effort.
  • Image for Presentation Instilling Confidence
    A high school associate principal discusses strategies to encourage girls in science classrooms.
  • Image for Presentation Grow Your Own Brain
    Watch this segment from the program Changing Your Mind from the Scientific American Frontiers series produced for PBS.

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