PCS Edventures

AUGUST 8, 2023

Once kids begin to code, you’ll see that it fosters these skills and characteristics in learners: develops computational thinking enhances executive functioning skills encourages creative thinkers and innovators At what age can learners begin to code? why is it important to introduce coding in elementary school?

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STEM Sport

MAY 15, 2024

Both of these learning experiences have been proven to increase student comprehension, engagement, and retention. So, students can head back into the academic year stronger and ready to tackle any new curriculum challenge. Even at the elementary level, it is not too early to start talking about potential careers!

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 29, 2022

An observer might walk away and think that students were “just drawing,” even though drawing can be an important part of the planning process for students engaged in engineering and design. Maybe students are twisting pipe cleaners together to create a tree or a bird or gluing popsicle sticks together to make a bridge.

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STEM Education Shopping

JULY 30, 2023

Photo by Markus Winkler: [link] The Best Resources and Strategies Review: Stem Curriculum Guides to Engage Students and Ignite passion for All Lessons (2023) – Are you looking for the best STEM curriculum books guide to enhance your teaching and engage your students? Look no further!

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Challenge: Any type of hands-on extension will reinforce student understanding, as well as increase student engagement. One fun challenge is to have students build a maze using magnets. In this STEM Lesson, students design a Maze to connect 2 people using an invisible force, magnetism. Join our Free Facebook Group.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 24, 2023

If artistic expression and creativity are incorporated into the work of your school, then you may favor STEAM over a traditional STEM approach. Both STEAM and art projects foster student creativity. They provide students with a way to expose them to new ideas and allow them to express themselves.

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Carly and Adam

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

From free play to curriculum-embedded activities, designing and constructing with bricks is a great way to engage students in hands-on learning. This post will share different types of project ideas for any elementary classroom. Free Play Students can engage in opportunities to play and create. BrentwoodEIPS.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

LEGO Education designs standards-aligned sets for K-8 students and offers plenty of free support for teachers, including more than 400 online lesson plans —ranging in focus from computer science and English Language Arts (ELA) to robotics and coding— self-guided professional development and an online community where teachers share tips and ideas.

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STEM Sport

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Integrating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) into Physical Education (PE) classes offers an innovative approach to education. When students participate in movement-based learning, they benefit physically and experience enhanced concentration, memory, and creativity.

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Carly and Adam

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Are you tired of students shouting out “I’m done!”? Is it difficult to keep those students engaged in learning? You’ve presented a STEM challenge to the class and a few students finish much more quickly than anticipated. You can read more on her blog, Creativity in the Making, at www.jaciemaslyk.blogspot.com.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

When students engage in a STEM challenges, their emotions can range from utter frustration to extreme jubilation. For more STEM ideas, inspiration, and collaboration with other STEM teachers be sure to join our FREE Facebook group Elementary STEM Teachers with Carly and Adam ! The following is a guest post from Dr. Jacie Maslyk.

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Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In this classroom-focused episode, join us as we explore seven innovative strategies to breathe new life into worksheets, turning them into powerful vehicles for learning and student engagement. Teachers should gradually incorporate these strategies into their teaching to enhance student engagement and learning.

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STEM Sport

OCTOBER 3, 2023

STEM careers are at the forefront of innovation and progress, shaping the future in a variety of ways. To prepare students for these exciting opportunities, educators play a pivotal role in providing students with the necessary skills and knowledge.

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STEM Sport

JULY 12, 2022

The rapidly increasing demand to fill these STEM jobs shows the increased importance of improving STEM literacy and skills as early as preschool and elementary school. STEM education is essential to the continued success of our country’s innovation and progression. Improves creative thinking and problem solving skills.

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STEM Sport

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

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. This activity enhances their spatial reasoning and creativity.

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PCS Edventures

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Our design challenges provide an engaging platform for learners to apply and strengthen a vast range of math skills. Through creative and innovative design, learners authentically practice geometry, measurement, algebra and more! International Journal for Talent Development and Creativity. References: Hodnett, B.

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STEM Next

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As science teachers, we were to enlarge the pool of students prepared to enter college and graduate with STEM degrees, increase student interest and engagement in STEM subjects and careers, and create new learning environments aligned with how students learn best. Innovation can propel high-quality OST STEM forward.

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Carly and Adam

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Choosing an engineering design challenge will push students to come up with possible solutions to a variety of problems using innovative thinking and creativity. In these challenges, students will use a variety of materials to create models and test them, often working with others and making improvements based on their feedback.

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STEM Sport

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Especially at the elementary level, parents, educators, and facilitators are highlighting the need for quality STEM education. Introducing students to STEM early in their education promotes comfort and confidence in these disciplines. Students will appreciate the fun, creative new lesson plans and opportunities to learn! .

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STEM Education Shopping

MAY 14, 2023

With connector blocks that snap together easily, teachers don’t need any prior experience with robotics to start teaching their students how to code creatively! Using Cue Robots in the classroom offers a range of benefits for both students and teachers. Trust me, both you and your students will reap the benefits!

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PCS Edventures

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

When engaged with GIS technology, learners explore mathematical concepts through spatial analysis and map projection. They analyze and display scientific data on maps, which is used to develop innovative solutions that influence the world! Learners also enhance their problem-solving, creative thinking and collaborating skills.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Using your imagination, teamwork and few everyday materials, you and your friends will work together to see just how innovative you can be. With hundreds of potential combinations and ways to solve each Instant Challenge, the creative possibilities are endless! Introduction to the Squishy Circuits: The Medium for the Design Challenge.

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PCS Edventures

APRIL 7, 2023

think character, intelligence, and creative ability cannot change. They viewed it as an opportunity to create an innovative feature that allows Taipei 101 to withstand strong winds and earthquakes. Her love for literacy, STEAM and student collaboration guides her instruction and professional development sessions.

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Cool Cat Teacher

JUNE 3, 2021

In her qualitative study, she found that when schools meet this challenge head-on, student achievement increased and behavioral challenges decreased. Relationship over reproach: Fostering resilience by embracing a trauma-informed approach to elementary education. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 30(1), 118-137.

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National Science Foundation

JULY 5, 2022

A diverse and inclusive CS workforce can push the industry towards more creative and innovative solutions to various societal problems. School systems everywhere are under pressure to offer CS and computational thinking instruction starting as early as elementary school.

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Maydm

JUNE 11, 2021

Delve Talks is a podcast that digs into the challenges around design, product development, leadership and innovation. Our third season continues to explore how leaders help create a culture that supports innovation, especially with the stressors and new opportunities that businesses face during the pandemic. So welcome, Winnie.

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