ED Surge

JUNE 21, 2022

The best of these young coders are learning to use code creatively and developing a tangible skill set that they will use in future careers. CodeCombat AI League trailer (credit: CodeCombat) A Foundation of Game-Based Learning Founded in 2013, CodeCombat was born from a simple idea: Make learning to code engaging and accessible to all.

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Teachers are Terrific

JULY 13, 2023

Creating mazes is a perfect way to keep students engaged. It’s easy-prep and students love designing them! winwin A few years ago I had a great idea about having students complete a STEM Challenge to create mazes from boxes and paper. Their mazes are also decorated so creatively. They LOVED it!

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 8, 2021

STEM Challenges and Books for Elementary Students During the Month of December STEM learning is the integration of science, technology, engineering, and math. It is a hands-on way for kids to extend their learning in these subject areas while developing creativity and critical thinking skills.

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STEM Sport

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Benefit #1: Support experiential and collaborative learning. Implementing VR in the classroom helps support experiential and collaborative learning. Especially with STEM subjects, students benefit from working alongside their classmates to improve their 21st-century skills, such as leadership.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 13, 2024

Don’t just teach about the Summer Olympics with your upper elementary students! Engage them in a hands-on learning experience with STEM! The Olympics offer a dynamic setting for interactive learning, particularly for students from third to fifth grade. Build a Skateboard and Course 2.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 5, 2023

STEM, STEAM, STREAM (or some other version of this integrated model of learning) is known by many different names. Whether your school chooses to add the A for the arts or an R for reading, robotics, or even religion, these are all great ways to provide hands-on learning opportunities for students.

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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. Nature Scavenger Hunt Take learning outdoors with a nature scavenger hunt.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 20, 2019

Providing authentic learning experiences to all learners should be the highest prior for all administrators, curriculum developers, and teachers. For related discussions, see 21st century skills, relevance, and rigor ( Authentic Learning ). Qualities of Authentic Learning. I nterdisciplinary standards and skills are addressed.

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Chillax Science

MAY 3, 2023

Science education has undergone significant changes over the years, with modifications to curricula and instructional methodologies aimed at improving teaching and learning outcomes. We are now entering another science education trend that arguably will also hurt students learning. Why do I say that? Why do I say that?

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

It exists in nature and it is a cornerstone of our economy, but there’s a lack of consensus among psychologists as to whether competitiveness is learned or if it’s instinctual and part of human nature. Competition can be thrilling and motivating to those who choose to engage.

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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

The benefit of summer education is it does not require students to stick to any specific timeline, allowing them to slow down, ask questions, and think critically about what they are learning. These programs and camps are also an environment that promotes hands-on learning with real-world examples.

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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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PCS Edventures

APRIL 7, 2023

As an educator, how do you create a successful, nurturing learning environment? Let’s start by tackling an obstacle everyone encounters eventually — the learning brick wall. Meeting the wall is inevitable in learning. Often, we think the brick wall is our ability to learn a subject, topic or skill.

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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.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A solar eclipse is not just an awe-inspiring celestial event; it's a fantastic opportunity for learning and fun, especially for kids. Here are some engaging and educational activities to help kids get the most out of a solar eclipse experience: 10 Solar Eclipse Activities: 1.

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Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

However, we can all take the worksheets we do have and transform them from mere busywork as we reimagine them into dynamic, engaging learning experiences. Strategies like reciprocal learning, showdown, quiz trade, Kahoot!, Engaging practice opportunities can help students develop a deeper understanding of the content.

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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.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 22, 2016

For the past several decades, I have had my feet in both elementary education and teacher training and development. Regardless of age, grade level, and setting, I include hands-on and experiential learning as a integral part of my instruction. This is why I titled this post, The Imperative of Experiential and Hands On Learning.

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STEM Sport

APRIL 13, 2023

This article outlines how to gamify the classroom to increase student engagement and retention of complex STEM concepts. Why Gamification Works in STEM Education Gamification combines typical game activities and classroom curriculum/lesson plans to increase student engagement. Using game-based rewards and recognition.

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STEM Sport

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In an era where sports statistics, science, and technology increasingly influence athletics, PE classes are uniquely positioned to blend physical activity with STEM learning and 21st century skills. This article explores how PE educators and facilitators can use STEM learning in their coursework.

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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? Here are some ideas to keep those “fast finishers” working and learning in every classroom. You’ve presented a STEM challenge to the class and a few students finish much more quickly than anticipated.

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PCS Edventures

MAY 15, 2023

Pairing a flexible learning environment with subject exposure increases learning retention in a manner that’s so invigorating campers won’t even realize they’re learning. How Does STEAM Increase Learning Retention? Multisensory Learning: When multiple senses are engaged, children are more likely to retain information.

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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. This post will share a variety of scenarios that you and your students may have experienced. Let’s think about some of the common pitfalls that our students encounter. I can’t do this! What worked?

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PCS Edventures

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Whether learners struggle to understand real-world connections or have difficulty learning various math concepts, educators are left wondering how to engage them and strengthen their math skills and confidence. STEAM transforms how educators teach and students learn math by making it relevant, exciting and hands-on.

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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. However, there is a personal benefit to each student who is interacting with STEM curriculum. Improves creative thinking and problem solving skills.

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STEM Next

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) had told science teachers that kids learn science best through a hands-on, interactive, student-centered, and inquiry-based approach (see NSTA Position Statement ). My students and I had been sent home for the rest of the school year. Fast-forward to spring 2021.

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STEM Sport

OCTOBER 3, 2023

To prepare students for these exciting opportunities, educators play a pivotal role in providing students with the necessary skills and knowledge. Starting as early as kindergarten and elementary school, educators lay the groundwork for students who will use their STEM literacy to enter the growing STEM workforce.

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PCS Edventures

MAY 1, 2023

BrickLAB : Programs in this collection are designed to thrill campers with manipulative-based learning using our signature “ Perfect Bricks.” Kids work together to complete building challenges and explore various engaging topics. Social Skills: Teamwork is an essential part of our approach to STEAM learning.

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CoderZ

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Equitable STEM and computer science opportunities are something that elementary educators have struggled to implement, myself included. My motto is always to do what is best for my students. I pride myself on student engagement and ensuring that students have an interest in what they are learning.

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PCS Edventures

OCTOBER 20, 2021

To address recent learning gaps, educators across the country are looking for new ways to keep learners engaged. BrickLAB’s reusable bricks immerse learners in content across subject areas, boosting student engagement and achievement year after year. Engagement is just the start! Bricks Accelerate Learning.

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Cool Cat Teacher

JUNE 3, 2021

However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. Many of the topics below were part of that conversation, including Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Social-Emotional Learning. How to Reach Students Who Have Experienced Trauma.

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STEM Education Shopping

MAY 14, 2023

In short, it’s an interactive learning tool that uses sensors and AI technology to engage students in hands-on activities. Cue robots can be a valuable tool ( 2 ) in enhancing education by promoting engagement and providing opportunities for hands-on learning. So what is Cue Robot exactly?

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STEM Sport

OCTOBER 11, 2022

At the high school level, teenagers are already starting to decide what courses they enjoy and what subjects they want to learn more about in the future. This hands-on learning kit gives high school students the opportunity to exercise and improve their STEM skills through real-world applications. Physics Science Lab Kit.

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PCS Edventures

JANUARY 23, 2023

Resilience is about thoughts, feelings and behaviors that can be learned, and can help you bounce back after facing adversity…building resilience in children is key to helping your child prepare for what the future may hold” (LaFountain, 2021). Click the images below to learn more about each program. But what does resilience mean?

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