Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 8, 2021

STEM Challenges and Books for Elementary Students During the Month of December STEM learning is the integration of science, technology, engineering, and math. Our December read-aloud STEM menus are full of activities for each of these books that will keep your students engaged and asking for more! Get the STEM Menus here!

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 8, 2020

In the age of technology, planning for secondary students has become a bit easier as many schools already use platforms like Google Classroom, Schoology, or Microsoft Teams. Additionally, childcare is not as a big of a concern for older children, but what about elementary school students?

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Educators Technology

OCTOBER 5, 2022

We all know that games and fun learning activities are more conducive to meaningful learning experiences and a higher level of students engagement and participation. In this post, I share with you a wide variety of resources where you can search for and find fun math games to use with your students in and out of class.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 19, 2022

They cite homework’s impact on the achievement gap between students of differing socioeconomic backgrounds. Some school districts in California are doing away with failing grades, choosing instead to give students an opportunity to retake tests or resubmit assignments. School districts and educators have responded in a variety of ways.

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Chillax Science

MAY 3, 2023

What I am putting forward is that I am tired of “ one more thing ” pushed into elementary school teachers, specifically. In addition, hands-on learning experiences can promote student engagement and interest in science, leading to greater motivation to learn and pursue careers in scientific fields. I describe them below.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 5, 2023

It makes learning accessible to both right brain and left brain learners. This is where students are reading, writing, and calculating, learning linear, sequential information. Incorporating children’s literature into STEM or STEAM learning is a great approach at the elementary level. So, Which One?

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As an elementary school student, I remember sitting “criss cross applesauce” among my peers during the end-of-the-quarter awards ceremonies, hoping my name would be called. Competition can be thrilling and motivating to those who choose to engage. Will competition add to this learning experience for my students?

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STEM Sport

MAY 15, 2024

Summer camps and programs can show students STEM jobs they can one day fill if they continue to improve their STEM literacy. Another way STEM summer programs can help students prepare for future careers is one-on-one access to qualified, passionate STEM mentors.

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STEM Education Shopping

JULY 30, 2023

Photo by Markus Winkler: [link] The Best Resources and Strategies Review: Stem Curriculum Guides to Engage Students and Ignite passion for All Lessons (2023) – Are you looking for the best STEM curriculum books guide to enhance your teaching and engage your students? Look no further!

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Cool Cat Teacher

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In addition to sharing about the tool, you should also check out their 60+ tools for Student Engagement , and I’ll share about their teacher support quiz which will help you better support teachers. Also, data is teacher-entered and does not access existing SIS or LMS data so sensitive student privacy data is protected.

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Cool Cat Teacher

JUNE 3, 2021

In her qualitative study, she found that when schools meet this challenge head-on, student achievement increased and behavioral challenges decreased. Relationship over reproach: Fostering resilience by embracing a trauma-informed approach to elementary education. As educators, we want what’s best for our students!

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 24, 2023

When students are engaged in STEAM learning, the outcome might be a structure, an invention, or a tool. Students engaged in STEAM might create a model or a prototype, resulting in unique examples and design solutions. STEAM creations might include a wallet, a composition of music, or a piece of furniture.

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In this article, we will review a variety of different community service opportunities in STEM that educators and parents can recommend to their students/children. Bridging the Digital Divide: Tech Access Initiatives Technology is a huge part of daily life – in the classroom, at work, and at home.

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Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In this classroom-focused episode, join us as we explore seven innovative strategies to breathe new life into worksheets, turning them into powerful vehicles for learning and student engagement. Teachers should gradually incorporate these strategies into their teaching to enhance student engagement and learning.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Here, we delve into creative and engaging activities that bring the concept of a solar eclipse to life in the classroom. These activities are perfect for elementary school teachers looking to inspire their students with the wonders of the cosmos through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education.

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STEM Sport

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In today’s educational landscape, teachers often find themselves racing against the clock, juggling lesson plans, assessments, and the ever-important (and sometimes seemingly impossible) task of keeping students engaged. STEM Sports® offers a wide range of STEM kits for K-8 students designed to simplify your lesson planning.

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Carly and Adam

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

From free play to curriculum-embedded activities, designing and constructing with bricks is a great way to engage students in hands-on learning. This post will share different types of project ideas for any elementary classroom. Free Play Students can engage in opportunities to play and create.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

LEGO Education designs standards-aligned sets for K-8 students and offers plenty of free support for teachers, including more than 400 online lesson plans —ranging in focus from computer science and English Language Arts (ELA) to robotics and coding— self-guided professional development and an online community where teachers share tips and ideas.

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CoderZ

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Equitable STEM and computer science opportunities are something that elementary educators have struggled to implement, myself included. In each lesson, I strive to teach in a way that my students WANT to learn and in the ways that they learn best while challenging them at the same time. BUT it does not have to be!

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STEM Supplies

MAY 19, 2020

Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have made professional learning networks so accessible that teachers can connect in real-time from all over the world. Previously, I put together a list of my elementary recommendations. Through building drones, students expand on their circuit and engineering lessons from previous years.

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The Maker Mom

JANUARY 18, 2023

Minecraft classes can keep students engaged in teamwork and learning valuable social skills while participating in a game that most kids enjoy. iD Tech Minecraft Camp iD Tech offers Minecraft coding courses and camps for students in elementary, middle, and high school. Licenses can be purchased for only $12 per year.

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STEM Sport

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

With a society that increasingly relies on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for progress and innovation, it is even more pressing for students to improve their STEM literacy. Integration of STEM into a classroom curriculum needs to start as early as elementary school and continue throughout higher education.

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PCS Edventures

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Here are a few careers that home in on the tech side of GIS: Web GIS Developers: These developers build interactive web-based mapping applications and platforms that help users access and analyze geographic data. Her love for literacy, STEAM and student collaboration guides her instruction and professional development sessions.

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National Science Foundation

OCTOBER 3, 2023

-born English learners, who represent more than half of students currently classified as “English learners” in U.S. In our previous project, in collaboration with elementary school teachers, we developed a fifth-grade NGSS-based curriculum called the Science And Integrated Language (SAIL) curriculum (Haas et al., 2021; Lee et al.,

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PCS Edventures

JANUARY 23, 2023

These educational experiences do not require any gaming experience, making them accessible to all. Follow Us Author: Marissa Rosol As a 4th-grade elementary teacher and instructional coach, Marissa believes hands-on learning is the key to student engagement. References: BIFROST DIGITAL FORGE LLC.

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STEM Education Shopping

APRIL 28, 2023

This makes it accessible to educators at all levels, from elementary school teachers to university professors. This can help teachers cater to the individual needs of each student. Improved Engagement: The interactive features of the robot can improve student engagement and motivation.

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STEM Sport

OCTOBER 11, 2022

CONS: Kids will need access to screwdrivers and batteries not included in the STEM kit to implement. This physics electricity tool kit is a great way to keep teen-aged students engaged in engineering. PROS: Allows kids to implement their STEM knowledge through hands-on learning experiences. MEL Science Subscription Kits.

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PCS Edventures

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Whether you’re in a traditional classroom setting or an out-of-school program, providing access to STEM is essential for empowering the learners in your room. Download Catalogs Author: Marissa Rosol As a 4th-grade elementary teacher and instructional coach, Marissa believes hands-on learning is the key to student engagement.

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Carly and Adam

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

As students design their devices, they have access to a variety of materials and are given free rein as to what they will create. It is up to you and your students how you would like to explore new topics in the curriculum. Different STEM educators choose different paths. But what if I choose the wrong one? That is OK!

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National Science Foundation

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Pre-college experiences for students in elementary through high school can offer foundational skills that are age appropriate and speak to their developmental levels. Students engage in designing a roller coaster for a client. The second one we present is a family-based activity. Facilitation and Pedagogy.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 20, 2021

5 Read Alouds and STEM Challenges to Teach Social Awareness Social and emotional learning (SEL) provides the opportunity for classrooms, schools, families, and the community to work together to establish skills for academic success, student engagement at school and in the community, health, wellness, and successful, future careers.

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Vivify Stem

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Student teams will also have access to a live game on Goosechase, an app where students will answer science questions and upload engineering challenge projects in exchange for points and entry into a weekly raffle. Access to Space Club Educator group Step 2: Register teams of students for an upcoming virtual mission.

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PCS Edventures

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Two things are necessary for that to occur — activities with clear, accessible expectations and ample opportunities for self-reflection. As a 4th-grade elementary teacher and instructional coach, Marissa believes hands-on learning is the key to student engagement. Tell us in the comments below. Author: Marissa Rosol.

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ED Surge

JULY 14, 2022

I have been a reader of dystopian fiction for years, primarily due to my role as librarian to upper elementary and middle school students. How would I have felt reading a story like that in the midst of a global pandemic, or during a crisis in which I couldn’t access food for my children?

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National Science Foundation

JULY 5, 2022

School systems everywhere are under pressure to offer CS and computational thinking instruction starting as early as elementary school. Our work has shown the value of providing students with authentic and learner-driven educational experiences in CS.

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ED Surge

JUNE 21, 2022

CodeCombat AI League trailer (credit: CodeCombat) A Foundation of Game-Based Learning Founded in 2013, CodeCombat was born from a simple idea: Make learning to code engaging and accessible to all. With proper access and tools, young coders will revolutionize the esports landscape.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Artificial intelligence holds significant potential to address key challenges in education, particularly in enhancing student engagement and facilitating personalized learning. Basualto, a teacher with the Toronto District School Board, shares his experience leveraging AI for greater student engagement and more timely feedback.

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