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STEM Kits for Middle School Students

STEM Sport

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning is essential to a student’s core curriculum. Link to Product Horizon Educational Wind Energy Science Kit Why You Should Buy It: The Wind Energy Science Kit introduces students to science and engineering concepts through real world, hands on examples.

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Outdoor STEM Activities for Kids

STEM Sport

STEM is an acronym used to describe science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects. This outdoor STEM activity introduces children to earth science and is a great way to help them gain experience in making observations. What is STEM?

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Modelling mines: how can a new 3D modelling platform make mining more sustainable and be part of the solution to climate change?

Futurum

Mines consume a lot of energy and water when they are drilling and crushing rocks, which they do to extract metals and minerals. The water and energy used by a mine, along with the waste produced, is part of its mining footprint. The water and energy used by a mine, along with the waste produced, is part of its mining footprint.

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Navigating the Three Dimensions of NGSS: A Guide for 4th and 5th Grade Teachers

The Science Penguin

There are seven Crosscutting Concepts: Patterns Cause and effect Scale, proportion, and quantity Systems and systems models Energy and matter Structure and function Stability and change By incorporating CCCs, educators help students make connections to different content areas.

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Farming on permafrost

Futurum

Instead of putting energy into the edible portions, the plant puts energy into seed production which can reduce edibility and flavour. Pathway from school to northern high latitude research • Permafrost science is a branch of Earth science that requires knowledge of geology, glaciology, geomorphology and climatology. •

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Career Exploration: Mathematics

PCS Edventures

Whether you agree with the theory that mathematics exists for humans to discover or that it is a man-made tool, numeric systems designed to measure the world around us serve as the foundation for scientific and technological advancement. Energy Analyst/Auditor. What is Math?

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Engineering in the Science Classroom

Vivify Stem

Patterns Cause & Effect Scale, Proportion, and Quantity Systems & systems models Energy & matter Structure & Function Stability & Change Performance Expectations: The NGSS then combines each of these dimensions to create performance expectations for each grade level. For example, let’s take MS-PS2-1 standard.