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Low Prep Activities: Quick and Easy Ideas for Engaging Learning

STEM Sport

In today’s educational landscape, teachers often find themselves racing against the clock, juggling lesson plans, assessments, and the ever-important (and sometimes seemingly impossible) task of keeping students engaged. They’ll observe exciting reactions and gain insight into the world of chemistry.

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Empowering Educators: Online Workshops for Aspiring STEM Teachers – Comprehensive Guide

STEM Education Shopping

Firstly, one major benefit is the flexibility they provide. In conclusion, participating in online workshops as an aspiring STEM teacher offers numerous benefits including flexibility, collaboration opportunities, access to expert facilitators and resources. It promotes collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

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Effective Virtual (and In-Person) Learning in Science (part 2)

Wisconsin Science and STEM Education

In fact, there is more to it than having students engage in the three dimensions of the Wisconsin Standards for Science (or NGSS). Students must do more than go through a series of activities or labs (whether in person or virtually) to learn concepts. Create pics in Google and write up (or Flipgrid) explanation.

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Simulation Based Learning for Better Learner Engagement

Magic EdTech

Take this one example – many of us have sat through lectures on Organic Chemistry and tried learning it through textbooks, trying to make sense of complex carbon and hydrogen bonds. By changing the variables in the simulation, students can change the pollution levels in the sea and see the subsequent changes.

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Exploring Culturally Responsive Science Teaching Through Turbulence and Challenge: Starting a Multi-year Research Study During the Pandemic

National Science Foundation

We focus specifically on Earth science, chemistry, and physics. Culturally responsive education (CRE) is a crucial foundation for effectively teaching in high-need schools that serve immigrants, students from families in poverty, and students whose home cultures are different from those of the teaching population (Cruz et al.,

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Urban farming for urban families

Futurum

The outdoor learning results in greater student engagement and impacts human and environmental wellness. For example, one activity asks students to look at an old tree and imagine its history. Students consider questions such as ‘how was it born?’ Another challenge was getting the support and buy-in from local teachers.