Unlocking Student Potential: The Science of Motivation and Success

Explore groundbreaking research on the motivational factors driving science success in young students, and discover how open-source tools like the OpenCTD are democratizing oceanographic research. Plus, uncover the hidden bioluminescence of the human body and the science behind snow's texture. Join us for a journey into the fascinating intersections of education, technology, and natural phenomena.

Sources:
https://www.psypost.org/new-research-identifies-key-predictors-of-science-success-in-young-students/
https://www.southernfriedscience.com/open-source-science-hardware-for-an-open-ocean-reflecting-on-the-year-of-the-openctd/
https://www.iflscience.com/humans-glow-in-the-dark-its-just-too-weak-for-our-eyes-to-see-77540
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/the-science-of-snow-what-makes-snow-fluffy-vs-wet/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:41) New research identifies key predictors of science success in young students
(00:04:00) Open-source science hardware for an Open Ocean: Reflecting on the Year of the OpenCTD
(00:07:18) Humans Glow In The Dark, It’s Just Too Weak For Our Eyes To See
(00:09:53) The science of snow: What makes snow fluffy vs wet?