middle school students

(Virginia Tech) Virginia Tech and the University of Kentucky are launching an inquiry-based after-school program for middle school students in Appalachia.

The three-year project entitled "Studio STEM: Engaging Middle School Students in Networked Science and Engineering Projects," uses engineering design activities that integrate digital modeling, social media, and game development tools to engage youth in investigating concepts and skills to integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

(American Sociological Association) While the percentage of obese children in the United States tripled between the early 1970s and the late 2000s, a new study suggests that -- at least for middle school students -- weight gain has nothing to do with the candy, soda, chips, and other junk food they can purchase at school.

Seoul's mayor is asking voters to reject free lunches for all elementary and middle school students in a referendum Wednesday that has become a test of how far a resurgent South Korea should go in developing a welfare state.

ORLANDO, Fla., --- Plainvue Software, Inc., an independent video game studio based in Orlando, has released Fraction's Kitchen , the third in a series of video games designed to sharpen the math skills of late elementary and middle school students.

Daniel Roy, chief executive officer of Plainvue Software, Inc., said the new game is part of Plainvue's Order of the Abacus series of games available for download at the Apple iTunes Store for iPhone and iPod Touch.

(American Psychological Association) Helping middle school students with their homework may not be the best way to get them on the honor roll.

But telling them how important academic performance is to their future job prospects and providing specific strategies to study and learn might clinch the grades, according to a research review.