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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. It's about preparing students for a future where technology and engineering are central. Exposure to engineering concepts at a young age boosts STEM learning and builds a problem-solving mindset, which is key for tomorrow's innovators.

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Boosting Critical Thinking: STEM Board Games for All Ages

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However, it’s important to remember the value of unplugging and engaging in activities that promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills. One great way to do this is through playing board games, especially those with a focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) concepts.

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3 Ways to Increase Critical Thinking at Your School

Carly and Adam

This is my third school year delivering play-based professional learning to the teachers there, and the administrators asked that I focus our day of learning on critical thinking. Critical Thinking” a buzzword we hear often in the EDU world, especially in STEM spaces. It’s why I included the video.

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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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Powerful Learning With Artificial Intelligence For Educators

ED Surge

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?

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Connecting Literacy and Engineering: Empowering Students in K-12 Education

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As educators strive to offer students a comprehensive learning experience, combining diverse subjects is a compelling choice such as integrating literacy and engineering. This dynamic integration fosters creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills among others.

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Engaging with Engineering: Empowering Your Child's Future during Engineers Week!

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stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. 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 Welcome parents and teachers!