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Earth Day Class Activities

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Every year, the United Nations recognizes April 22nd as International Mother Earth Day. It is a day we can all participate in making our air clean, our water fresh and our land unlittered rather than accepting the trash-filled oceans, the smoggy skies, and the debris-laden land that is becoming the norm.

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Turning Paper Scraps into a STEM Activity

Chillax Science

If you do, I have the perfect opportunity to turn all that paper into a fun STEM activity for the whole family! In this blog post, we dive into the history and science of paper making, and then I share how to make a simple kind of paper. Want to know more about the science of paper? Or check out this resource.

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Earth Day Read Alouds and STEM Challenges

Carly and Adam

Earth Day is a great time to help students make connections to real-world problems happening around the world. This post will share some of our favorite read aloud selections for Earth Day. The Water Princess Living in Burkina Faso, Georgie had to walk many miles each day just to collect water for her family.

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Best Engineering Books

Chillax Science

As a mother, I am *always* thinking of ways to inspire my daughters. During the less glamorous days, I have found that, good children’s books can help me fill in the gaps while I refuel my energy. We are family that loves reading, so naturally books get us through the less glamorous days. Inspiring Children. Book #4: I Wonder.

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AI: The Future of Classroom Efficiency with Mary Howard

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What do you do when award-winning teachers tell you there is a way to save time? Mary shares her strategies through her blog, yoursmarticles.com. She's finishing up her 20th year of teaching sixth-grade ELA and Science.

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How Wearable Technology is Changing Education and Easing Disabilities

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As technology advances, we often reach points where science fiction becomes reality, and few advances are a better example of this than virtual reality. –Jane Sandwood is a freelance writer, editor and former tutor, homeschooler, and mother of two teenage daughters. Immersing in Education. More on disruptive technologies.

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STEAM in History: Barbara Askins

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One such contribution was made by a mother of two who started her career as a teacher. Using Chemistry to Improve Photo Quality: At the time, photos were taken on film, which required several days to process into the final image. Blog: STEAM in History: Elizabeth Magie. What STEAM role models have inspired you? Learn More.