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Hour of Code: Minecraft Review

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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.

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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

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I want to see their creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving in action. This might include geology, geography, chemistry, or another topic. This is great motivation for critical thinking and problem solving. Describe a new approach you used in your play that you haven’t used before.

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10 Websites + 4 Apps that Make Geography Fun

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But watch how quickly the fourteen resources below morph geography from dusty to dynamic: 2-minute Geology. 2-minute Geology is a collection of two-minute videos that address the geology of locations around the world. Continents Explained. It also includes webcams, a natural disaster catalog, and more. Geography Games.

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National Robotics week

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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!

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

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My students and I integrated all the activities to the objective of English, Science and ICT curriculum. Learning outcomes of Science: here was combined knowledge from many scientific domains (Biology, Geology, Chemistry, and Physics). She is also a Geology engineer. Students used English language for all the activities.

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Materials & Supplies a STEM Classroom Should Include

STEM Sport

Geology and Mineral Specimens: Geology specimens, such as rocks, minerals, and fossils, offer tangible examples for studying Earth’s geological processes, mineral properties, and historical changes over time. STEM Sports® Education Kits: STEM Sports® curricula and kits use sports as a way to facilitate STEM curriculum.

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Ward’s Science–So Many STEM Resources

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I don’t think schools can manage without coding and STEM. In Finland, we have had coding in the curriculum starting in the first grade; it is not taught separately, but through the thinking of various subjects.” –Anneli Rautiainen, Head of Innovation Unit at Finnish National Agency for Education. How do you use it.

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