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Coding for Kids: How to Boost Academic Achievement

PCS Edventures

Coding boosts academic achievement while simultaneously embedding life-long skills in learners. Elementary-aged learners are capable of providing computers with instructions to achieve a specific outcome through code! why is it important to introduce coding in elementary school? What are the long-term benefits of coding?

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The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education

ED Surge

Minecraft Education was a critical tool for achieving our goals of building essential skills and integrating STEM across all disciplines at Broward Schools. Schools offer Computer Science 1 and 2 at the elementary level with the goal of integrating computer science into core content using tools like Scratch, Code.org and Minecraft.

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Building & Using an Elementary STEM Curriculum Map

STEM Sport

STEM is an acronym used to describe science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects. Early implementation of the STEM curriculum leads to confidence and increased student achievement in STEM, which helps better prepare students for higher education and future careers.

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Social Entrepreneurship Unit with Elementary Students (2024): A Perfect STEAM Lesson

User Generated Education

I call it a perfect STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) unit. But elementary school-age kids do have the natural curiosity, imagination, drive, and ability to come up with innovative ways to change the world for the better. This is my 3rd time doing this project with my gifted learners, grades 4th through 6th.

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Critical Issues in Engineering Education

Vivify Stem

Critical Issues of K-12 Engineering Education Post by Natasha Wilkerson December 28, 2021 Did you know that most state science standards now include engineering? But does engineering actually support science learning? Are teachers prepared to teach engineering effectively? What is the engineering design process?

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Engineering Education for Children on the Autism Spectrum: Content, Pedagogy, and Assessment

National Science Foundation

Engineering learning is a lifelong process that starts from a very young age as children discover the world through tinkering, touching, and being curious. Some refer to children as natural engineers (Dorie et al., Young children naturally and informally engage in engineering-related behaviors and activities (Petroski, 2003).

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Tips for Teaching STEM to Elementary Students

STEM Sport

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are fundamental aspects of elementary education. STEM Sports® has created a list of six tips for how to implement STEM at the elementary level. At STEM Sports®, sports are used as a driver for various science, technology, engineering, and math lessons.