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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

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It’s fascinating that today’s game playing youth want a set of rules they must beat, parameters they must meet, levels (read: standards) they must achieve, and a Big Goal (think: graduation) they can only reach after a lot of hard work, intense thinking, and mountains of problems. Which they love. Do you see what I’m doing?

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3 Augmented Reality Apps to Take Your Lessons to the Next Level

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In good hands, it can be directed to the achievement of great purposes. A chemistry teacher could make use of this app, as well. By closely studying the feedback offered by the app, you can adapt in order to achieve a greater impact on your students, thus helping them learn more efficiently.

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Indoor STEM Activities for Kids

STEM Sport

The Magic of Kitchen Chemistry Chemistry is all around us, especially in the kitchen! Here are five chemistry activities that turn your kitchen into a science lab: Baking Soda Volcano: Create a classic reaction using baking soda and vinegar to simulate a volcanic eruption.

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Hey Mars, wait for us!

Scientix

We integrated the activities with objectives of English, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Technology, IT and Art lessons. The results of teacher evaluation have shown that teachers have achieved the goal of the project. We were glad to find out the students’ knowledge improved well. All teachers were glad to help students.

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Dual Enrollment for Future STEM Majors

Career in STEM

Some of the STEM courses offered are Biology, Math, Geology, Health, Kinesiology, Physics, and Chemistry. University of Southern Indiana USI offers a College Achievement Program for juniors and seniors so that they can take college courses in their own high schools. and have parental/guardian approval if under 18.

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Does city life negatively affect wildlife?

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Pathway from school to ecology • At high school and post-16, take classes in biology and geography. Ecology can also benefit from topics in chemistry and, even, physics,” says Sarah. Study an undergraduate degree in ecology, environmental science, physical geography or biology. What are your proudest career achievements so far?

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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science

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We come from a variety of backgrounds including microbiology, human geography and theology,” says Dr Andy Jones, the theologian in the group. We come from a variety of backgrounds including microbiology, human geography and theology,” says Dr Andy Jones, the theologian in the group. Aimee recommends seeking lab experience.