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Why This Small New York District Is Rethinking Its Approach to Edtech Procurement

ED Surge

In her 16 years with SCCSD, Brown has held four different positions, beginning as a self-described “tech savvy” earth science teacher. I taught earth science for 15 years. It was all biology, but I thought, "I'll probably pick up something." This is a sidetrack, but I promise it relates.

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Top Tools and Activities for Collaborative Learning in 2022

Free Technology 4 Teachers

Math When I think of math instructional tools I think of two things, Desmos and virtual manipulatives. In the last two years I’ve answered more questions about creating virtual manipulatives for math than I did in all of the first twelve years of writing this blog. But it’s much more than that.

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9 Good Collections of Videos for Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

Topics include languages, music, technology, social studies, science, engineering, maths, journalism, and more. Bright Science is a free YouTube channel of over 1300 study videos for high schoolers (or precocious middle schoolers). More: Here are ten more online video purveyors you will like: King of Math. Wired Science.

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STEM Kits for Middle School Students

STEM Sport

This provides parents with the opportunity to talk to their child about earth science, physics and engineering careers that use these skills to better society and the future of the planet. Focus Skills: This STEM kit teaches children key science and engineering skills. Price: $59.99 Price: $18.99

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More than just a science magazine for kids: Smore

Smore Science

STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. Parents, teachers, or STEM professionals themselves can use the quarterly issues as helpful tools to inspire kids to learn more and achieve more in science, technology, engineering, and math. Space Science. Earth Science. Kitchen Science.

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The 26 Best STEM Toys of 2023

STEM Education Shopping

STEM toys are educational toys designed to help children learn science, technology, engineering, and math in a fun, engaging way. It’s a great way to introduce kids to science and physics. National Geographic Crystal Growing Kit – This kit allows kids to grow their own crystals and learn about the science behind it.

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The 26 Best STEM Toys of 2023

STEM Education Shopping

STEM toys are educational toys designed to help children learn science, technology, engineering, and math in a fun, engaging way. It’s a great way to introduce kids to science and physics. National Geographic Crystal Growing Kit – This kit allows kids to grow their own crystals and learn about the science behind it.

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