Stephen Wolfram
MARCH 29, 2024
Here’s the astro position of the Sun (in local horizon coordinates) at the time and place of maximum eclipse: And here now is the almost-exactly-equal result for the Moon: What will it actually look like in the sky? I was 6 years old (almost 7), walking the couple of blocks to school (yes, on my own, which kids in England in those days did).
ED Surge
JANUARY 10, 2023
Through my work as director of MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab , I’ve asked the question to teachers, school leaders, coaches, researchers and experts of all stripes (think: learning science, instruction, teacher education, culturally responsive teaching and so on), and it typically elicits more pauses and wonderings than answers.
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ED Surge
JULY 21, 2022
I want the students to do something historical, obviously—depict an event or person, perhaps—but I understand that not everyone is equally creative in the arts. Along with many other members of the astronomy educators community, Newbury used to include an astronomy picture of the day from NASA as students came into class.
How to STEM
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
It’s all about celebrating women’s achievements, raising awareness against bias and taking action for equality. How to get involved… Find school resources on the International Women’s Day website Read books celebrating women in STEM. International Astronomy Day (7th May).
STEM Education Guide
MARCH 9, 2023
The institution began to ramp up programs in support of STEM subjects in a boatload of American schools. In turn, the NSF came up with solutions to boost STEM programs in schools. In today’s schools, there’s no denying that technology and science have become intertwined because they inspire learners to question what they learn and see.
STEM Education Guide
JANUARY 29, 2023
schools today strive to diversify their curricula year-round, the month of February provides a targeted opportunity to look more deeply at Black heroes, past and present. Carver’s work supporting local agriculture arose from the perfect blend of real-life experience in farm work and management, as well as years of focused schooling.
Science and Steamteam
MAY 10, 2022
Chinese American characters try to figure out how everyone can have equal portions of buns served at a birthday party. STEM Concepts: Astronomy, perseverance. When she is given a school assignment of charting her house, she isn’t sure what to do. STEM Concepts: Engineering and Design Process, math, volume, capacity.
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