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Teaching 2nd Grade Earth Science

Carly and Adam

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is a valuable tool for teaching problem-solving and promoting creativity in young students. Check out The Earth Science STEM Challenge (Erosion, Water Cycle, Landforms) 1. This STEM activity aligns with NGSS Earth Science Standards for Kindergarten.

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The Best Books and STEM Challenges to Teach Kindergarten Earth Science

Carly and Adam

As our youngest learners begin to explore STEM, one important science topic is the study of earth science. This activity aligns with NGSS Earth Science Standards for Kindergarten but could also be used in 1st and 2nd grade, too! This challenge gets students using their observation skills while also practicing math.

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National STEM/STEAM Day Nov. 8th

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In celebration of National STEM Day, we challenge you to engage and inspire the Artemis generation as we go forward to the Moon by 2024 and continue to innovate in the areas of Earth science and aeronautics. Held each year on November 8, STEM/STEAM Day is dedicated to all things science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

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9 Good Collections of Videos for Education

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Topics include languages, music, technology, social studies, science, engineering, maths, journalism, and more. Topics include earth sciences, nature, science, technology, history, space, the human body, sports, politics, philosophy, and more. Untamed Science. Wired Science. National Geographic Video.

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Top Tools and Activities for Collaborative Learning in 2022

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Math When I think of math instructional tools I think of two things, Desmos and virtual manipulatives. In the last two years I’ve answered more questions about creating virtual manipulatives for math than I did in all of the first twelve years of writing this blog. But it’s much more than that.

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More than just a science magazine for kids: Smore

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STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. Parents, teachers, or STEM professionals themselves can use the quarterly issues as helpful tools to inspire kids to learn more and achieve more in science, technology, engineering, and math. Space Science. Earth Science. Kitchen Science.

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What landscapes are hidden deep within the Earth?

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Paula continues to study these in detail, with the hope of constraining the properties of the blobs and creating more accurate pictures of the landscapes hidden within the Earth. DR PAULA KOELEMEIJER Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford, UK. FIELD OF RESEARCH : Seismology. teaching/outreach. •

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