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DECEMBER 8, 2022

10 Unusual Projects. Some of my most gratifying moments are when I accomplish the impossible, unravel a Mobius Strip-like problem, or force myself to do what I’ve never before done. If you’ve ever made Play Dough at home or in science class and used it as conductors and insulators–that’s the squishy part.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

Hour of Code–December 7th-12, 2020–is a time when teachers show students why they should love-not-fear coding and students find out that these activities — often seen as geeky or impossible — aren’t. Here’s why you should participate. 10 Unusual Projects. They’re actually fun.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

Here’s why you should participate. 15 Unusual Projects. Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : Hour of Code? Long list of websites by grade.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

I can’t tell you how many kids–and parents–ask me, “How do I get an A.” Why is that? 93% of teachers (in America) believe these sorts of thinking skills in K-12 are critical. I found a partner in my STEM projects. It’s called Ward’s Science. Who is Ward’s Science.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Their tagline: “A week-long event, a year-long commitment” Do you wonder why anyone would be passionate about engineering? Not only do most kids not know an engineer, they haven’t seen engineering in action. Also available are lesson plans and activity guides to help you incorporate Dream Big into your classroom.

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Ellipsis Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Physical Education are common high school graduation requirements - even if students do not intend to pursue these subjects after high school. Has the time come to update these requirements and add computer science to the mix? 3 Reasons Why.

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National Science Foundation

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Recently, STEM teachers have been afforded more opportunities to grow as leaders, such as through the Noyce Track 3 Master Teaching Fellows (MTF) program. However, as Poekart (2012) noted, the movement from teacher to teacher leader requires a “profound identity shift” (p. Additionally, Noyce experiences (e.g.,

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