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Thursday, June 03, 2010 3:52 PM

Why Teach Hands-On?

At Pitsco, we obviously believe that hands-on learning is a crucial component to a classroom in order to reach all types of students. But did you know that many research studies confirm the benefits? Following are a few findings from various studies in...
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Friday, May 21, 2010 9:32 AM

Survey Shows that Parents Need Help Talking Science with their Children

How many teachers reading this wish that your students' parents had more opportunities to get their children involved in science? Well, you are not alone. According to a recent survey, 500 teachers were asked that similar question and 94% of them...
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Friday, May 14, 2010 8:50 AM

Alternative thinking leads to new T-Bot design

The beauty of learning hands on is that it encourages alternative thinking - thinking that leads outside of the textbook or outside of the classroom even. It opens possibilities and provides experience and a deeper understanding. Hands-on learning allows...
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Friday, April 16, 2010 1:23 PM

Pitsco Cares

For almost 40 years, Pitsco Education has been known for providing hands-on learning in the classroom. Our kits are designed to allow students to learn by doing. We are devoted to being an active part of student and teacher success. As a company, we use...
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