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Engineering in Elementary School

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Integrating engineering concepts into elementary education is a crucial topic in this day and age. Exposure to engineering concepts at a young age boosts STEM learning and builds a problem-solving mindset, which is key for tomorrow's innovators. Read this blog to: Understand why it’s critical to start engineering education early.

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Can AI in Education Foster Human-Centric Learning?

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Jackie Gerstein Recently, EdSurge spoke with three participants of the AI Explorations program to learn about its impact in K-12 classrooms: Dr. Jackie Gerstein, Dr. Brandon Taylor and Dr. Stacy George. Gerstein: I taught machine learning activities to the students with ISTE standards using Google's Teachable Machine as the tool.

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eSpark: The FREE Differentiation Tool for Elementary Reading and Math

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eSpark is a free no-prep solution that teachers of math and reading at the elementary level need to try. The free differentiation tool to help students level up and learn. I recommend that Math and Language Arts teachers of elementary-aged students check out eSpark. Still, I would prefer to use the term “interrupted learning.”

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How Blockchain Can Encourage Learning

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A group of blockchain projects called “learn-to-earn” (also sometimes called “earn-to-learn”) aims to incentivize learners to engage with educational content and, just as importantly, stick with it. The training content is broken up into short, personalized learning “pills” based on personal goals. In SuperSkills!,

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Offering Electives to Elementary Students

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Electives are typically chosen based on interests, passions, a need to learn something new, and/or because of future goals. It is not clear to me why elementary students are rarely offered elective courses. I never understood why elementary students aren’t shown the bigger picture of a lesson, unit, or course.

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3 Fun Tech Classroom Projects for Summer

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Buckle up and join us on this delightful journey through tech-savvy classrooms – from elementary school to high school – we’ll unlock a treasury of innovative ideas guaranteed to amuse the young minds while also preparing them for their future. Let’s dive in! Another fantastic example is Lightbot.

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Graphing–9 Lesson Plans + 6 Online Resources

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Graphing is an important skill for students whether they go to college after High School or start a career. Critical Thinking : Interpreting graphs requires critical thinking skills. Encouraging creativity in graphing assignments can make the learning process more engaging and enjoyable for students.