Cool Cat Teacher

AUGUST 17, 2023

Teaching About AI Art 1. I adapted their first Introduction to AI slide deck to incorporate Quick Draw and teach of data sets. Today in class, we'll be looking at our creations and seeing who has created the most realistic, most humorous, most creative, most outlandish, and best overall creation. (If The time is now.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 31, 2024

Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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STEM Education Guide

AUGUST 28, 2022

At the top of that list of innovative toys, you’ll find LEGO engineering kits. Best STEM LEGO Engineering Kits. If your kids are like mine, they love building and being creative. These are some of the best LEGO sets I’ve found to spark the engineering curiosity in all kids. LEGO Boost Creative Toolbox.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Creativity Challenges Provide the Perfect Brain Breaks During Test Prep and Testing Season! This is where creativity challenges come into play, serving as the perfect brain breaks during test prep and testing seasons for elementary students. What are Creativity Challenges?

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STEM Education Shopping

JANUARY 26, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and technology-driven world, it’s more important than ever for children to develop strong problem-solving skills and creativity. In this article, we will explore how STEM building blocks nurture creativity and problem-solving skills. What are STEM Building Blocks?

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Carly and Adam

MAY 23, 2022

If you teach in the upper elementary grades 3-5, you know that a great piece of children’s literature can help to set the stage for any STEM lesson or an engaging engineering design challenge. All of these books have connections to science, technology, engineering, and/or math. It will provide design inspiration for students.

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STEM Sport

MAY 24, 2022

There are budding engineers in all grade bands of the education system, even if the student might not know it yet. It is essential that we as parents and educators expose students to hands-on, engaging engineering curriculum and lessons starting at a young age. This is a great engineering gift option for any age!

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STEM Education Shopping

JANUARY 25, 2024

In today’s digital age, children are often glued to screens and technology, leaving little room for hands-on play and creativity. In this article, we will explore the magic of maker toys and how they can unleash creativity and problem-solving skills in children. However, the rise of maker toys is changing that.

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STEM Education Shopping

JANUARY 27, 2024

Beyond fun, these STEM toys engage young minds in the principles of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, offering an innovative way to learn while playing. Key Takeaways STEM toys offer hands-on learning experiences that teach children problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity across all stages of childhood development.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In today's fast-paced educational landscape, it's crucial to foster creativity and innovation among our young learners. One effective way to do this is by incorporating 15-minute creativity challenges into the elementary classroom. What are 15-Minute Creativity Challenges? Let’s look at some examples of creativity lessons.

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STEM Education Shopping

JANUARY 19, 2024

These simple, colorful blocks have the power to unlock a child’s imagination and unleash their creativity. Enhancing Creativity by Sangga Rima Roman Selia ([link] Building blocks are a blank canvas for children to create whatever they can imagine.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Here are some ideal subjects for left-brain dominant individuals: Electrical or Computer Engineering Electrical or computer engineering is a perfect fit for left-brain dominant individuals. Electrical or computer engineers design, develop and test electrical systems or computer software.

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 18, 2023

With just 40 pieces, this small set had the power to ignite my creativity and unleash my imagination. These blocks enable children to create diverse structures and shapes through magnetic interactions, fostering creative and educational play. Firstly, they enhance creativity and imagination.

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STEM Education Shopping

JULY 11, 2023

Photo by Polesie Toys: [link] Best Review: Lego Engineering Sets (2023) – Are you looking for a fun and educational toy that will keep your child engaged for hours? Look no further than LEGO Engineering Sets! LEGO Engineering Sets offer a unique hands-on learning experience that is both interactive and engaging.

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STEM Education Shopping

JULY 17, 2023

Photo by Кирилл Абрамов: [link] Sparks Your Creativity with Ultimate Bridge Building Set Toy – Are you ready to unleash your creativity and develop your problem-solving skills? This incredible toy allows you to explore engineering concepts and understand the importance of weight distribution and stability.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 14, 2019

This nature of affairs is possibly, in part, due to the limited emphasis on teaching problem-solving skills in school. Teaching them basic concepts about car maintenance will not only help satisfy their curiosity, but can also help them in the future when they are encountering problems with their cars. General Car Diagnostics.

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National Science Foundation

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Engineering learning is a lifelong process that starts from a very young age as children discover the world through tinkering, touching, and being curious. Some refer to children as natural engineers (Dorie et al., Young children naturally and informally engage in engineering-related behaviors and activities (Petroski, 2003).

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STEM Education Shopping

JANUARY 26, 2024

Engineering, and Math In today’s fast-paced world, it’s more important than ever to equip our children with the skills they need to succeed in the future. That’s where STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education comes in. And what better way to introduce these concepts to young minds than through play?

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STEM Education Shopping

JULY 19, 2023

Photo by Olga Lioncat: [link] Brilliant Enginering with Our Balsa Bridge Building Kits (2023) – Looking for a hands-on and educational project that will put your engineering skills to the test? Through this process, you will develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills, as well as enhance your engineering abilities.

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STEM Education Shopping

JANUARY 17, 2022

Make engineering fun and exciting for children. Starting from toothpick towers and marble towers and marble runs to egg drops and water rockets, Awesome engineering activities for kids consists of inspiring projects that will excite and challenge kids between the age group of 5 to 10 years.

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Scientix

JANUARY 31, 2024

Children like to learn, they like to explore, they are very creative, they even find interesting answers to questions that we adults have not even asked yet. CC-BY provided by the author Twenty creative and enthusiastic teachers from five countries – Moldova, Romania, Turkey, Greece and Spain – participated in the project.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

It teaches us problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, and the ability to think abstractly. Professions That Rely Heavily on Mathematics Engineering: The Backbone of Innovation Engineering is perhaps the most obvious field where mathematics plays a starring role.

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STEM Education Shopping

APRIL 14, 2023

How Dash Robot Inspires Creativity ? As an expert in inspiring creativity , we want to share our first-hand experience with the Wonder Workshop Dash Robot. This innovative toy is more than just a robot, it’s a creative companion that can help kids develop a range of skills in a fun and engaging way.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 10, 2017

STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Engineering is why traffic flows smoothly on crowded roads and why bridges survive despite massive loads of trucks, and is the foundation for much research into global warming and alternative energy. These four topics cover every aspect of our life.

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Vivify Stem

MARCH 3, 2023

5 Tips for Teaching STEM With Robots Guest Post by Sphero Team March 3, 2023 Robots are not quite living up to the promises of science fiction movies, but they are still doing some pretty amazing things in our everyday lives, especially in the classroom. Let’s dive in and discover what you can do with Sphero!

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Vivify Stem

JUNE 28, 2023

Engineer a New Fruit! Blend engineering principles with the tantalizing world of culinary delights with this delicious STEM lab! Read on to explore how food can become the ultimate medium for engaging K-12 students in thought-provoking lessons about genetics and food engineering concepts.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 3, 2022

Encourage Creativity in the Classroom. 3 Websites on Architecture/Engineering. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Here are the most-read posts for the month of May. Tech Teacher Appreciation Week. CUE22 and Trending Edtech. 12 Tech Tasks To End the School Year. 5 Ways to Involve Parents.

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Carly and Adam

AUGUST 16, 2023

Free International Dot Day Activity (Creativity Challenges) Teachers, are you looking for some free resources for International Dot Day? After the encouragement from her teacher Vashti begins drawing dots, making them bigger, better and more creative with each iteration and inspiring others along the way.

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STEM Education Shopping

MAY 9, 2023

One way to do this is by incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) into their playtime. Toys that focus on these subjects offer children a fun and engaging way to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity skills. Science Kit. The Snap Circuits Jr.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Teaching STEM with kindergarten students doesn’t have to be challenging. 6 Tips for teaching STEM in the kindergarten classroom. Most importantly, we must hold the belief that our kindergarteners are capable and creative STEM learners. Some favorite materials I use are creative flakes, Playdoh, and blocks.”

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STEM Sport

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

STEM Sports Featured on ABC15 Arizona Schools are trying to find creative ways to engage students in learning and one Valley district is combining brains and brawn to boost understanding of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Patrick's Day STEM Centers transform the classroom into a dynamic learning environment, where students engage with science, technology, engineering, and math through themed activities. Patrick’s Day Creativity Challenges 2. Patricks Day STEM Activities for Kids 1. Create Rainbow Pixel Art 3. Sculpt Irish Symbols with Play Dough 5.

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Carly and Adam

APRIL 28, 2024

This event allows kids to engage with science, technology, engineering, and math through interactive and visually stimulating activities that all glow under black lights! Glow Day thus serves as a fantastic opportunity to foster curiosity, creativity, and a love for science and technology among students.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 13, 2023

School and district leaders have shared challenges that they are facing regarding the use of AI for teaching and learning. AI has the ability to expand what learning looks like within a particular discipline, introducing novel teaching strategies and applications for concepts. What Is AI Literacy? Read The U.S.

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Futurum

AUGUST 30, 2022

Living in a material world: the importance of materials science and engineering. Published: TALK LIKE A MATERIALS SCIENTIST AND ENGINEER. WHAT IS MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING? Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is the field that deals with the science of making, characterising and testing all types of materials. “MSE

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 25, 2023

STEM doesn’t require a lot to get started, but here are our top 5 recommendations to help make teaching STEM easier. Top 5 Tips and Tricks for Teaching STEM to Elementary Students: Have Growth Mindset. The good news is, you can engage your students in STEM with just a few simple things. Find Your STEM PLN. Use Engaging Materials.

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STEM Education Works

JANUARY 12, 2022

These life skills are necessary to teach in school when helping your students outside of the classroom walls. Here are two ways you can integrate SEL into your current teachings. Here are two ways you can integrate CRP into your teachings. Here are two ways you can integrate the arts into your teachings. Arts Integration.

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