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To Serve All of Our Students, 'We Have to Do Something Different'

ED Surge

Similarly in schools, we put a lot of focus on giving all students the same thing (equality), and perhaps not enough on giving each student what they need (equity). And finally, sometimes it makes sense to set our local contexts aside and explore the universality of a particular content area such as math, or physics, or social science.

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What I Learned When Visiting a Colleague’s Hybrid Class

ED Surge

You double-checked that the audio was going to play in the physical classroom and to those who were joining remotely. Both those in the physical and Zoom rooms seemed equally comfortable with asking questions and participating. The tech setup was a bit more involved than a normal class would have been. Ask questions.

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Skateboard STEM Challenge

Carly and Adam

We're talking about designing and constructing a mini skateboard , commonly known as a fingerboard, and a skatepark to go with it. Skateboarding is not just a thrilling sport; it's physics in motion. Newton's Third Law states, "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." Why a Fingerboard Skatepark?

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Astronaut Training and the 4 C's of STEM

Vivify Stem

This involves physical fitness to stay healthy, extensive technical training to operate spacecraft systems and conduct experiments, and survival skills for emergency situations, like how to handle spacecraft malfunctions and perform spacewalks. Collaboration is working well together with a team to achieve a common goal.

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Living in a material world: the importance of materials science and engineering

Futurum

COMPOSITE – a material made from two materials with different physical and chemical properties. A material’s chemical properties are equally important. The construction of a material can also significantly affect its properties. “If The microstructure of a material affects its physical behaviour,” explains Chris.

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Indoor STEM Activities for Kids

STEM Sport

As winter begins, keeping kids both physically and mentally active becomes a challenging task for parents and educators. Below are five engineering activities that use everyday items: Popsicle Stick Bridges: Use popsicle sticks and glue to construct bridges. This is a fun way to explore geometric shapes and stability in construction.

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New Science TEKS (updated 2023)

The Science Penguin

3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 3rd Grade Matter : Students understand that matter has measurable physical properties. Say goodbye to mixtures and hello to combining materials based on their physical properties to serve a purpose. They construct models of the Sun, Earth, and Moon’s orbits and identify the order of the planets.

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