By contrast, the Academy is dedicated to ongoing professional development, for which the four weeks in Knoxville are only the first step.
Assimilation requires time to experience, to review and to practice.
It is an essential part of all sciences, and it explains the origins of much of mathematics. The greatest fascination of science is the excitement of discovery which comes from hands-on experimentation. The great fun of mathematics is in using the skills to arrive at conclusions you can use and trust. Science and math should be subjects of active involvement rather than passive memorization. III.There are opportunities in science and math curricula to create student activities which bridge between the two kinds of classrooms for the enhancement of both.