STEM Discovery Education
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The path to a “cool” career may be covered in snow or dusted with sand, but it certainly takes hard work! Finding ways for students to explore different career paths can help them determine their next step after K-12 education—and can help them figure out if they’ll need a scarf or a swimsuit to pack […] The post Creating a “Cool” Career Studying Polar Bears appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.
STEM Next
OCTOBER 26, 2023
In February, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report: 2011-2021 , highlighting trends and experiences of U.S. high school students. The findings are sobering. Forty-two percent of high school students surveyed experienced persistent feelings of hopelessness or sadness and 10% of all students had actually attempted suicide.
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Box Light
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Picture this: A teacher tells the class, “Let’s play a game! I’ll say a word and you tell me the first sound you hear. What is the first sound in ‘dog’?” Students eagerly respond, “D!” Smiles abound.
Middle Web
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Given the challenges educators are facing today, Silver and Berckemeyer’s new edition of Deliberate Optimism could not be more timely. Kathie Palmieri finds lots to like, including a new focus on mental health, Silver’s humor, and the message that teachers "have to take our power back." The post Filling Your Classroom with Deliberate Optimism first appeared on MiddleWeb.
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.
Career in STEM
OCTOBER 26, 2023
As a teacher, have you ever felt drawn to helping children who have gotten into legal trouble? Do you want to use STEM education to give them a better understanding of the world? Would you like to assist them in developing efficient skills for their future? In any case, if you’ve got a board certification, you can teach at detention centers. These facilities offer educational programs that help troubled youth upskill while being punished.
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Robot Lab
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Image Source: Pexels By Katie Brenneman Education is essential to the development of each generation. Yet, it’s important to recognize that education also develops. New tools and priorities influence both what is taught and how the information is passed on. Our contemporary society is particularly influenced by the growth of the digital landscape. Artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality, and other tools are quickly becoming core components of everyday life.
Carly and Adam
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Integrate STEM in your classroom this Thanksgiving season by challenging your students to build a Thanksgiving Table ! This STEM challenge is based on the book Our Table by Peter H. Reynolds. Can your students build a table large enough to fit all of the family members? Will their table be able to fit all of the food? Material List: Large Popsicle Sticks Binder Clips Snap/Linking Cubes or Dominoes Scissors Food and Family Member Printables Our Table by Peter H.
Futurum
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Flying high with careers in aviation Published: When it comes to careers in aviation, the sky is the limit! Five professionals at Cranfield University’s Centre for Air Transport Management and the National Flying Laboratory Centre in the UK explain the breadth of possible careers in the aviation industry and discuss how the industry is adapting to modern challenges.
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