Inner Nature: Metamorphosis – Buggy Development

By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times The growth of a single cell from a fertilized egg, or zygote, to an adult composed of trillions of cells is amazing and magical. This process which scientists, with their knack for understatement, call “development” happens with most eukaryotic organisms – those that have cells with a nucleus and other membranous compartments. Nucleated eukaryotic cells...

KEF’s and district’s ‘Consistent Persistence’ leads to STEM program

District announces the implementation of STEM curriculum at the annual Kennett Education Foundation Dinner By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com Kennett Education Foundation donors celebrate raising money for the Kennett Consolidated School District — and a new math and science focused curriculum. PENNSBURY — For the Kennett Consolidated School District educators and Kennett...

KCSD considers implementation of STEM curriculum

School board looks at adding Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program to district’s curriculum By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com KENNETT SQUARE—In a time when the nation faces a shortage of engineers, doctors, and scientists, the STEM program may prove to be invaluable in fortifying the country’s industrial and medical sectors. Seeing the value of this,...