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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

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This is especially important with multi-player games like Minecraft (you will close the system at school, but that may not be the case in the student’s home). I want to see their creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving in action. Problem Solving. What a primer in problem solving.

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Mathematics for Sustainable Development

Scientix

CC-By provided by the author The Mathematics for Sustainable Development (MaSuD) Erasmus+ project combines two educational issues: math anxiety and raising awareness on environmental issues. To address these two educational issues, we decided to create the context of learning mathematics through open-ended environment related problems.

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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

ED Surge

Imagine IM’s Inspire Math video Climbing Mount Everest links the drama of mountaineering to middle school work on percentages. Instead of traditional direct instruction, PBL in math encourages students to explore, discuss and understand mathematical concepts by solving problems collaboratively.

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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. Problem Solving : Graphs provide a way to solve problems and make predictions. It teaches: Visualization and Understanding : Graphing helps students visually represent data, functions, and relationships.

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Using a Student-Centered Approach to Promote Computational Thinking

ED Surge

How can teachers engage students to learn problem-solving skills across the curriculum? One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. AI or ChatGPT won’t replace you any time soon, but someone using AI will.

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The Important Role of STEM Curriculum in Middle School and High School Education

CTE Learning

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, the integration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum at the middle school and high school levels has emerged as a transformative force. You cannot teach engineering or technology without including science and mathematics.

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The Important Role of STEM Curriculum in Middle School and High School Education

CTE Learning

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, the integration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum at the middle school and high school levels has emerged as a transformative force. You cannot teach engineering or technology without including science and mathematics.