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Tag Archives: Sino-US Science and Education Forum
Shanghai video diary
William D. Greene of West Virginia participated in the recent Sino-US Science and Education Forum and has posted this video: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV3xlBynU6M[/youtube] Click on the tag below to see more blog posts on this subject. Please follow and like us:
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A not-so-simple question
With the NSTA delegation to the Sino–US Science and Education Forum back in the U.S., I am sure each member will be asked what I have been asked several times since returning home. “How was China?” This may seem to … Continue reading
Homeward bound
Dr. Christine Royce muses about “time travel” and her recent experiences at the Sino–US Science and Education Forum in Shanghai. Sunday, November 21, 2010 Well, it’s “Back to the Future.” Just as we had all come together in singles, forming … Continue reading
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Old and “old” in China
Dr. Christine Royce notes that there is old, and then there is old. And also “old.” China has all three, and the new as well, in a heady mix. Saturday, November 20, 2010 Today we spent the day being “tourists”—and … Continue reading
Exploring Shanghai
The final day in Shanghai was busy and we all had to be, as our guide put it, “sticky rice and not loose noodles.” After breakfast we left for the Jade Buddhist Temple, then went on to a silk factory, … Continue reading
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Sticky rice vs. loose noodles
Dr. Christine Royce describes her visit to the ancient city of Zouzhuang as a member of the NSTA contingent at the Sino-US Science and Education Forum. Friday, November 19, 2010 “Be like sticky rice … not loose noodle.” You probably … Continue reading
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A visit to Zhouzhuang
Today the focus was on history, culture, and some shopping. The delegation went to Zhouzhuang, described in the guide book as an ancient town known for its Venetian-like waterways. Leaving Shanghai took about 50 minutes before the landscape had regular … Continue reading
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Conference sessions and school visits
Before I discuss my impressions about the last day of the science educational meetings, I wanted to note an observation about Shanghai. The sense of being disoriented is not nearly as strong as one might guess, and because many signs … Continue reading
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Students, lessons learned, and goals
Dr. Christine Royce reports on another busy day in Shanghai. Thursday, November 18, 2010 Today was the day for students, lessons, and—for me—personal goals. Now, this may sound like the students are those in the classes we teach or observed … Continue reading
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Dispatch from China
The delegation seems to be feeling a bit more comfortable with the surroundings and food. The hotel is a couple of blocks from “the Bund” (the historic area along the Huangpu river) and the Yuyuan Garden. So far the conference … Continue reading