STEM Next

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Toys and games in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are marketed to boys. Yet when given the chance, girls enjoy and benefit from playing with STEM toys and games. Here are 10 ideas that support girls’ creativity and confidence in STEM and expand their options. Break down barriers with building toys.

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STEM Next

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What’s more, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published a report in 2007 that emphasized the importance of K-12 STEM learning as a critical factor for enhancing the nation’s competitiveness and prosperity ( Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future ).

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Stem Activities for Kids

JANUARY 26, 2024

Feingold, MD, an 81 year old retired internist who taught elementary science after retirement, the intersection of laughter and “yuck” is exactly the mental state which promotes learning in kids. Try These Gross Science Activities After Reading the Book! According to Dr. Alan O. was “It’s not EWWWW.It’s YOU!” It’s Not EWWWW….It’s

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STEM Minds

APRIL 3, 2024

All passionate home gardeners know that getting your hands in the soil improves your state of mind and deepens a personal connection to the earth. Physical Activity and Mental Focus One major benefit that comes with gardening is the physical tasks of preparing, maintaining, and harvesting all your plants.

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STEM Sport

OCTOBER 18, 2022

That means children are getting excited about the costumes, candy, and other exciting activities that surround the holiday. One way to increase student engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) lessons is to introduce themed activities into the classroom that connect with the current season.

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STEM Next

AUGUST 20, 2022

Five Big Ideas to Spark Family Engagement in STEM. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) can spark a curiosity in children that can inspire a lasting love of learning. STEM Next Opportunity Fund is a champion for STEM in out-of-school time because we know that 80% of youth learning happens beyond the classroom.

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Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This blog post will discuss my experience and share what I created related to computer science. Content-Focused with Active Learning. The content focus with an active learning approach made the Advancement Courses class valuable for my classroom.

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Vivify Stem

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Overview of the NGSS If you are a K-12 science teacher in the United States, most likely you are following or have state standards influenced by the Next Generate Science Standards (NGSS). Did you know the NGSS was a fairly recent overhaul of K-12 science education in the United States? Credit: Houseal, A.

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STEM Sport

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

What is STEM? STEM is a well known term used when talking about science, technology, engineering, and math subjects. The Importance of STEM. STEM is a core competency extremely important to a child’s success in their education, personal life, and future career. DIY Lego Balloon Car. Rocket Math.

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STEM Sport

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

STEM is an essential part of a child’s education. Especially in the early stages of education, providing students access to quality STEM lessons positively impacts their comprehension, retention, and willingness to continue learning STEM in the future. Learn more about this activity at Fun Learning for Kids .

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STEM Next

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Counting down 2022 with our favorite Federal STEM policy actions. As we close out 2022, STEM Next reflects on some of the big policy opportunities that the year brought for out-of-school time (OST) STEM learning. 8) Space Council Meeting and the potential formation of a STEM Office at the Department of Education.

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STEM Next

MAY 16, 2023

To do this, you can set up meetings with your local representative to educate them about your impact and the importance of out-of-school time STEM. Sharing your story is advocating for what works and educating your elected representatives on the work happening in their states; it is not lobbying. Tell your story.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Teaching STEM with kindergarten students doesn’t have to be challenging. 6 Tips for teaching STEM in the kindergarten classroom. Most importantly, we must hold the belief that our kindergarteners are capable and creative STEM learners. Make sure you’ve decided on the STEM materials that students will use.

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PCS Edventures

MARCH 15, 2022

It’s no wonder that STEM instruction lends itself so well to all learners, especially those with neurodevelopmental differences. With STEM, there is no one way to think or learn. Educators of all grade levels strive to provide learners with materials and activities that meet each of their unique needs.

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STEM Discovery Education

AUGUST 25, 2022

Go inside a state-of-the-art DNA sequencing lab to show your students how innovations in genomics are helping fight diseases, improve natural habitats, and even combat hunger! An Interactive STEM Learning Adventure on September 22 at 1:00 PM ET. DNA Decoded. Grades 6-12. Register Today. Register Today. -->. Grades 6-12. Register Now.

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PCS Edventures

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Many PCS Edventures products already feature English Language Arts (ELA) connections within their engaging activities. Complete with interactive slideshows, video demos, and more, implementing cross-curricular experiences is simple no matter where this school year may lead. Click to View Full Size. Keep reading to find out how!

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Start-Engineering

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

K-12 career awareness not keeping up Career awareness has become an established, defined activity in the K-12 school day, embedded in state learning standards across the country. Implementation models Career awareness standards, as adopted by states, have typically followed a similar logic. Eric Iversen.

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Start-Engineering

JULY 24, 2020

Cybersecurity, for various reasons Cybersecurity especially captures people’s attention as a topic to embed in K-12 education activities. Students need to learn necessary online safety practices, as an initial matter. Students need to learn necessary online safety practices, as an initial matter. Eric Iversen.

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Ellipsis Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Although you likely are familiar with both, there are some interesting applications with STEM and computer science specifically. Additionally, at the end of this blog, explore peer-reviewed research on each method of teaching. As you’ll read later, there is no one right way to go about this. Spark their creativity?

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STEM Education Works

MAY 17, 2022

To close out my blog posts for the school year, I interviewed eight public school teachers and librarians. They asked to remain anonymous, but here is a summary of their teaching assignments this year: High school family and consumer science. Middle school library. Middle school English language arts. Middle school math. Elementary library.

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National Science Foundation

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

About 90% of STEM teacher graduates from our UTA teacher certification programs, the largest being the undergraduate UTeach Arlington program , are from diverse, economically disadvantaged school districts in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex, where they return to teach. See appendix for more information about UTeach Arlington.)

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Start-Engineering

MARCH 9, 2020

Against a backdrop of enduringly high STEM interest in society at large, engineering is on an extended roll. The standards have been adopted in toto by 20 states and the District of Columbia, and 24 other states have adapted NGSS to fit their particular educational environment. The head winds Except for this.

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STEMx

JUNE 17, 2019

Some children in high-poverty communities might not have easy access to quality STEM educational programming and the mentorship needed to stick with a STEM educational path. locations, creates and delivers STEM programs to K-12 girls from low-income communities. This can be especially true for disadvantaged girls.

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STEMx

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

We’re at a critical crossroads in our society, and we believe that ACT’s reputation, strong evidence base and relationships in education and workforce research uniquely position us to address matters of equity in learning. Q: Why did ACT establish the Center for Equity in Learning? Q: Why did ACT establish the Center for Equity in Learning?

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National Science Foundation

MARCH 6, 2024

The University of West Florida (UWF)-Teach Program prepares STEM majors to become STEM teachers in high-need school districts (HNSDs) and provides the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Robert Noyce Teacher scholarship to qualified candidates (DUE # 1660615 and # 2151061 ).

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Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

APRIL 20, 2022

If you could measure how much active learning really takes place at your university, or any institution would you? And as is my practice, I'm using this blog to throw my dumb questions and imperfect thoughts on the matter out there to the internet in hopes of clarifying my thinking and getting some correctives.

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Start-Engineering

JANUARY 7, 2020

Making it teachable Figuring out how to impart this “security mindset” to students matters a lot. Computer science has rapidly gained a foothold in K-12 education , with dozens of states increasing their time and money commitments to the field last year. Cybersecurity, as the news tells us nearly every day, is a huge challenge.

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Carly and Adam

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Don't just simply teach your elementary students about holidays in other countries, engage them with STEM! We’ve created a bundle of STEM resources that are perfect for your Holidays Around the World Unit. Here are 10 Christmas and Holidays Around the World STEM Challenges for your Elementary Classroom: 1. France - Père Noël.

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Futurum

JUNE 6, 2023

Symptoms can limit activities people enjoy doing outside the home, reduce their social interactions, disrupt sleep, and decrease their feeling of mental and physical wellness,” says Cindy. Or that a condition such as diabetes might affect urination? In the US, a team of doctors and researchers, including Professor Cindy L.

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National Science Foundation

AUGUST 9, 2022

In this blog, we describe these challenges and how we are adapting to and learning from them—including new ways of working with teachers and colleagues. The first year of our study, Investigating Effective Teaching Through a Culturally Responsive Lens ( Grant #1950260 ), was seriously impacted by the pandemic. 1992; Lopez, 2017).

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