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It’s no secret that U.S. public schools are pitifully behind in the STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) when compared to other countries. Only 38% of 4th graders and 33% of 8thgraders are proficient or advanced in math. By the 8th grade, U.S. students rank well below students in Singapore, the Czech Republic, Japan, Bulgaria, and Russia in science. And more than half of all U.S. physical science teachers don’t have a college degree in science—or even a minor.
Can one mobile app pull our nation’s students out of the slums of low STEM scores to compete mano a mano with the likes of Singapore?
Probably not. But the games are still fun to play.
Autodesk, a 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software company, on Thursday evening announced the debut of TinkerBox for iPhone and iPod Touch, a new mobile gaming app that inspires interest and creative thinking in solving physics and mechanical engineering challenges.
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