Tue.Jul 12, 2022

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Business Leaders Say Computer Science Needs to Be A Core Subject

ED Surge

Today, a collection of more than 500 prominent business, education and nonprofit leaders called on states to update their K-12 curriculum to make computer science a core subject. In a letter sent to governors from all fifty states, they write, “computer science provides an essential foundation—not only for careers in technology, but for every career in today’s world,” and call upon state leaders to update curriculum to ensure that all students have an opportunity to learn computer science in sch

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6 Best Classroom Noise Meters for Teachers

Educators Technology

One of the effective ways to monitor and reduce noise levels in classrooms is by making noise visible. Enabling students to visualize their noise raises awareness to their sound levels and makes them.read more.

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Does Our Academic System Unnecessarily Pit People Against Each Other?

ED Surge

Picture two undergrads taking a class together, both of them dreaming of winning a prized slot at the same graduate program. Are they able to cheer each other on, or is our higher ed system set up so that there are so few slots that each is much better off if they get a high grade and the other gets a lower grade? In other words, is the system set up to encourage one to want to step over the back of the other to get what they both want?

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Dice, Simulations, and Math

Computer Science Teacher

My friend Andrew Parsons send me this link to an interesting video The unexpected logic behind rolling multiple dice and picking the highest. Now I love simulating dice on the computer. Creating a Die class is one of my favorite projects for teaching objects and classes in programming classes. I’ve long kept example of dice with other than six sides around to help students think outside the six sided dice box.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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.

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STEM as the Foundation of Construction: Interview with Daphene Koch

STEM Education Works

Hello everyone, With the summer months upon us, you’ve probably noticed a lot of construction going on in your own city or nearby highway. I know I have! Have you ever wondered what goes into the process of constructing a building, bridge, or road? As you might have guessed, the foundation of any construction project is lots and lots of STEM! For today’s blog, I got the opportunity to interview a family friend with just the kind of background to answer all of our questions about the worlds of co

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Top 10 Science YouTube Channels for Kids

Science and Steamteam

Science is an essential part of learning in school. It helps kids understand how things work and why they happen. YouTube channels help with this! I find that most students actively watch and listen when videos are shown. They often help students visualize things that they otherwise couldn’t. Below are some of the best science YouTube channels for kids.

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From field to lab: the changing nature of archaeology

Futurum

From field to lab: the changing nature of archaeology. Published: July 12, 2022. As techniques improve, archaeology is becoming an ever-more sophisticated process. Though shovels remain useful, dig sites now utilise drones and clever imaging techniques, while back at the lab, analytical chemists use the latest non-destructive methods to analyse artefacts at the molecular level.

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Exploring Augmented Reality in Education

STEM Discovery Education

Augmented reality (AR) is entering the classroom with a roar! Educators and students everywhere are becoming immediately engaged and amazed by the endless possibilities these virtual worlds unlock. Now is a great time to familiarize yourself with this game-changing tech for your classroom and see what it can do for your learners. So, What is Augmented Reality?

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Jul 12, Trigonometric Ratios of Some Specific Angles

Online Math for All

Trigonometric Ratios of Some Specific Angles - Concept - Problems with step by step examples

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Harnessing The Power Of Math Manipulatives

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.

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Interview with Zandra Cunningham

Smore Science

Zandra Azariah Cunningham can tell you all about being youngest person in the room. She can also tell you anything you want to know about creating lip balm – or a business – from scratch. Zandra is a senior at Buffalo Academy of Scholars and is the Founder and CEO of the natural skin care line, Zandra. Only 17, she has also founded the Young Mogul Prep School and The Zandra TLC Foundation.

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Jul 12, Proving Triangles are Similar

Online Math for All

Proving Triangles are Similar - Examples with step by step explanation

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Building Relationships with Kids from Day One

Middle Web

By putting strong relationships at the fore, you can cultivate an environment in which each of your students can grow. Through her many years in the classroom Stephanie Farley has hit upon keys to encourage kids to thrive. At the center – kindness and getting to know each one. The post Building Relationships with Kids from Day One first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Jul 12, Dilations

Online Math for All

Dilations - Concept - Examples

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Downloadable Design Briefs for an Integrative STEM Curriculum

These easy-to-use design briefs outline student objectives, challenges, and materials needed to complete each 30-minute to 4-hour lesson. ITEEA’s Integrative STEM curriculum, Engineering byDesign, includes many more standards driven hands-on activities just like these!

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What is Electric Power? Definition and Examples

Basic-Mathematics

What is electric power? Definition and formula to do the math calculations.

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Jul 12, Dilations Worksheet

Online Math for All

Dilations Worksheet

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Tech Ed Resources–Lesson Plans

Ask a Tech Teacher

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m taking a few days this summer to review them with you. Some are from members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, from tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do. All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate me

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Jul 12, Division Algorithm

Online Math for All

Division Algorithm - Concept - Problems with step by step explanation

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Jul 12, Algebraic Representations of Dilations

Online Math for All

Algebraic Representations of Dilations - Concept - Examples with step by step explanation

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Jul 12, Dilation Transformation

Online Math for All

Dilation Transformation - Concept - Rule - Examples with step by step explanation

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Jul 12, Use the Euclidean Algorithm to Find the GCD of the Given Polynomials

Online Math for All

Use the Euclidean Algorithm to Find the GCD of the Given Polynomials

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Jul 12, Practice Questions on Finding Horizontal and Vertical Asymptotes

Online Math for All

Practice Questions on Finding Horizontal and Vertical Asymptotes

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Jul 12, Evaluating Trigonometric Functions of Special Angles

Online Math for All

Evaluating Trigonometric Functions of Special Angles - Concept - Examples with step by step explanation

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Jul 12, Euclid Division Algorithm Questions

Online Math for All

Euclid Division Algorithm Questions

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Jul 12, Division Algorithm Worksheet

Online Math for All

Division Algorithm Worksheet

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Jul 12, Trigonometric Ratios of Special Angles

Online Math for All

Trigonometric Ratios of Special Angles - Concept - Examples with step by step explanation

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Jul 12, Euclid Division Algorithm

Online Math for All

Euclid's Division Algorithm

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Jul 12, Algebraic Representations of Dilations Worksheet

Online Math for All

Algebraic Representations of Dilations Worksheet

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Jul 12, Euclid's Division Lemma

Online Math for All

Euclid's Division Lemma

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