article thumbnail

Hour of Code: Minecraft Review

Ask a Tech Teacher

Topic: Problem-solving, critical thinking, building. Their science teacher wanted them to use it and let her know what they learned about minerals and geology. Where was the critical thinking and building? Science: geology, rocks and minerals. Every week, I share a website that inspired my students.

Geology 201
article thumbnail

You don’t have to grow up to be a scientist

Scientix

Learning outcomes of Science: here was combined knowledge from many scientific domains (Biology, Geology, Chemistry, and Physics). Digital skills, creativity, communicating and working with the students from other countries, doing searching activities are also purposes of the project. They had the chance to use their creativity.

Geology 52
educators

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

Ask a Tech Teacher

A while ago, Scientific American declared “…“ not only is Minecraft immersive and creative, but it is an excellent platform for making almost any subject area more engaging. ” I want to see their creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving in action. Do you see what I’m doing?

article thumbnail

National Robotics week

Bright and Smart

By incorporating hands-on activities into our children's curriculum, it will help them to improve skills like: Creativity Critical Thinking Independent Thinking Brainstorming Problem-solving Teamwork Hey there, parents of curious minds and budding scientists!

article thumbnail

Getting Older Students Excited About Science Class

Teach Hub

Hands-on Experiments Conducting more hands-on experiments is a great way to make science class more fun, and it will help reinforce science concepts as well as help students develop essential skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration. It offers an innovative way to engage students in a variety of science topics.

Science 88
article thumbnail

Materials & Supplies a STEM Classroom Should Include

STEM Sport

In a technologically advanced world, fostering a strong foundation in STEM subjects is essential to preparing students to become critical thinkers, problem solvers, and innovators in the STEM workforce. This enables them to grasp complex concepts, analyze data, and apply creative solutions to real-world challenges.

STEM 52
article thumbnail

How does the Southern Ocean help protect our planet?

Futurum

Researchers are exposed to new approaches and perspectives which allows problems to be tackled with innovation and creativity. You will need cross-disciplinary knowledge with a background in chemistry, statistics, geology and oceanography, good communication skills, networking abilities and good technical skills to operate lab equipment. •

Geology 88