Computer Science Teacher
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The CSTA Call for Proposals is coming to an end October 30, 2023 11:59 PM PT. Presentations are what makes the CSTA Conference is what makes CSTA the best conference for K-12 Computer Science educators. It’s also a wonderful; audience for CS educators to present their good ideas. If you have a good idea that you have been using successfully in your classes you should think seriously about presenting to CSTA.
The Science Penguin
OCTOBER 24, 2023
STAAR testing…the phrase that makes most teachers groan, right? We’ve all got opinions on standardized testing, but the reality is that we need to prepare our students for what they will encounter on 5th Grade Science STAAR, including Short Constructed Response (SCR). With new STAAR item types like Multiselect, Hot Spot, Drag and Drop, Multipart, and Short Constructed Response, science students need to be exposed to more than just the typical 4-choice questions.
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STEM Discovery Education
OCTOBER 24, 2023
No matter how many times we say STEM is “strategies that engage all minds” it is still viewed as simply science, technology, engineering, and math. How do we include ‘non-STEM letter’ teachers in STEM lessons to showcase the strategies that really do engage all minds? How do we increase their confidence in using project-based learning […] The post Bringing ‘Non-STEM Letter’ Teachers into STEM Teaching appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.
Defined Learning
OCTOBER 24, 2023
This is Part 4 of a four-part series on “Portrait of a Graduate” goals that have been set by many schools and districts. My first post argued that project-based learning is one of the most effective ways to build student competencies.
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
Starfish Education
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The Mental Math STEM Games for Struggling Students series is a fun, low-prep way to helps kids practice skills they need to be successful.
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MooMoo Math & Science
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Natural selection is the gradual process by which heritable traits become either more or less common in a population as a result of any or all of the following items Overpopulation Competition for resources Changes in the environment Predators There are three types of natural selection Directional Stabilizing Disruptive Directional selection occurs when one or two of a traits extreme are selected A classic example is the peppered moth during the industrial revolution.
STEM Sport
OCTOBER 24, 2023
In our rapidly evolving world, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects aren’t just vital academic fields, they’re pivotal to shaping future leaders and change makers. As educators and parents pave the way for today’s students, it’s crucial every child, regardless of their background, feels represented and included in this journey.
Carly and Adam
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Free Balloons Over Broadway Activity (Creativity Challenges) Teachers, are you looking for some free resources for Balloons Over Broadway? The Macy’s Parade is one of the most iconic Thanksgiving traditions. Balloons Over Broadway is our favorite book to help teach students about the history of the parade. After teaching students about the parade have them plan and create their own parade balloon.
ED Surge
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Daniel Lim reads through the resumes of prospective college students with the excited patter of a color commentator at an NFL game. On his popular TikTok channel, the Duke University senior highlights the seemingly endless number of ultra-achieving students who fail to land acceptances at selective colleges, or, more often, who win some bids and lose others.
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Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.
Futurum
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Why electoral systems matter for democracy Published: There is huge variety in the methods that democracies around the world use to elect legislators and leaders. Professor André Blais , from the University of Montreal in Canada, and Professor Damien Bol , from King’s College London in the UK, believe that this variety can lead to very different outcomes – in terms of who gets elected and which policies get implemented.
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