STEM Next

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Toys and games in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are marketed to boys. We especially like open-ended toys like classic LEGO sets, wooden blocks, Tinker Toys, and MAGNA-TILES where girls create their own designs instead of complete one-and-done projects where they follow directions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

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. DiscoverE offers a wide selection of hands-on science-fair-type activities to inspire and motivate students.

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STEM Sport

JANUARY 17, 2024

In this digital age, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education has become a cornerstone of early childhood development. In this blog, we will explore practical tips and insightful strategies to seamlessly integrate STEM into your child’s early years, ensuring a robust foundation for their lifelong learning journey.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Whether schools classify these topics as ‘health’ or ‘science’, the importance of understanding the processes that allow us to survive can’t be overstated. This has the advantage of tying into class discussions on digital citizenship (why use avatars rather than the real picture?). Click to view slideshow.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2018

Are they spending classroom time wisely or just doing what’s always been done? As kids grow, they figure out what they can and can’t do and adjust learning and life as needed to these truths. Why should you care? Why is this important? Does she do things differently? Are there holes that need filling?

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 19, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in schools around the country. Babe Ruth once said, “yesterday's home runs don't win today's games.” But also know that AI is going to give different answers for different students. for sure.

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National Science Foundation

AUGUST 11, 2021

There are many well-known obstacles to this goal, one of which is unexamined biases about who does and does not do mathematics (Walker, 2007). The VCAST Project. Our evidence suggests candidates can assess Maria’s final answer as correct while simultaneously devaluing her way of doing mathematics. and with over 250 participants.

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User Generated Education

MAY 6, 2015

One of my favorite activities for a number of years was creating a type of midway fair in my backyard out of cardboard boxes. My play, projects, making things worked or didn’t work. If it didn’t work, I either moved on to something else or tried again doing something different. Figure it out. Learn something.

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Wisconsin Science and STEM Education

AUGUST 22, 2016

I would, however, like to see practices and crosscutting concepts linked to content within a rubric, so I attempted to do that here. The next day students discuss their observations and consider how and why the ecosystem in their local lake may be changing. C), human impacts on those ecosystems (LS4.D),

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 8, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Every school has a vibe, a culture, a feeling. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations from the University of Florida and a Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies from Florida Atlantic University. He also earned his Ph.D

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

And the STEAM subjects — science, technology, engineering, arts, and math? Let’s start with the biggest Internet topics most schools want to cover and I’ll show you how to do that. Now it’s available as a versatile image file to add to profiles, blogs, and anywhere else an avatar spices up an assignment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2016

While TI calculators are still ubiquitous and useful especially when working in higher math classes like Trigonometry or Calculus, Desmos is an online graphic calculator that can do everything the $100+ TI calculators can do and more (and did I mention it’s free?).

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Futurum

JUNE 28, 2022

Do you ever get the feeling that you are being watched? Although you do not need to worry that a government spy is observing you through your webcam, this targeted advertising is no coincidence. Do you ever get the feeling that you are being watched? FIELD OF RESEARCH : Machine Learning. FIELD OF RESEARCH : Machine Learning.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 18, 2017

Summer Maker Education Camp Project. Cardboard Creations Maker Education Camp utilized no technology (except for projecting images of example projects on the whiteboard) and low/no cost materials. It is invigorating ( Adam Savage’s 2016 Bay Area Maker Faire Talk ). Summer Maker Education Camp Projects.

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