Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2023

Succeeding in college is both easy and hard. It takes planning, drive, and dedication, but once you commit to the required changes, the payback is worth it. The first big tip: College is not like High School. Succeeding in the former in no way predicts success in the latter. With High School graduation close, college on the horizon, one of our Ask a Tech Teacher contributors put together a list of great tips and ideas to help you prepare for one of the biggest steps you can take to build your fu

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All About STEM

MARCH 27, 2023

Event Date: Thursday 11 May An informal session with the STEM Ambassador Hub to talk through resources, activities and competitions for the Summer term! Looking for STEM ideas, inspiration and opportunities for outdoor activities? *Come along! Join All About STEM (STEM Ambassador Hub for Merseyside and Cheshire) for an online showcase – highlighting resources and activities for you to use in the.

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STEM Primary Engineering Math 130

Middle Web

MARCH 27, 2023

The single point rubric – a minimalist, stripped-down version of the standard 4-point rubric – provides efficiency for teachers and is impactful for students because the simplified teacher feedback fosters growth, writes Stephanie Farley. She also shares three grading tips. The post Single Point Rubrics: Efficient and Impactful first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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STEM Discovery Education

MARCH 27, 2023

Preparing future-ready students means helping them build the skills needed to succeed beyond the classroom. And what better way to help students focus on life skills than to celebrate Financial Literacy Month! Discovery Education has a wealth of resources to teach all students about money management, financial responsibility, and all about the economy.

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Economics Achievement Curriculum Education 69

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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The STEM Laboratory

MARCH 27, 2023

Children love learning about outer space – twinkling stars, faraway planets, infinite miles of unknown. – it’s all pretty magical. Whether you’re organizing a space unit or just want a fun way to help kids learn the order of planets from the sun, these solar system hats are a must-try. Grab yours in the Outer Space Activity Pack available in our shop or on Teachers Pay Teachers!

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Construction STEM Learning Education 52

Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning

MARCH 27, 2023

Today we are looking back at episode 57 of One Tired Teacher. This episode is all about teaching solids, liquids, and gases using a Christmas theme.

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Informed K12

MARCH 27, 2023

This blog post is part of the Informed K12 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion event and education series. We take our commitment to DEI very seriously and want to make sure that we are gathering feedback from our DEI Council on all our blog posts.

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Education Education 40

Online Math for All

MARCH 27, 2023

Value of an Algebraic Expression

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Algebra 52

ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2023

OAKLAND, Calif. — The lab starts filling up after school lets out. Students trickle in. They help themselves to a snack — today it’s tacos — and chat excitedly with friends. They laugh and joke, listening to Beyoncé and Rihanna on built-in speakers. Soon, employees from one of the world’s most influential companies will arrive to teach these students about computer science: how to program computer games, how to work with data and how to found and run a business.

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Schooling Computer Science Education Education 231

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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.

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Smore Science

MARCH 27, 2023

Table of Contents Moths and butterflies are both insects that belong to a group known as Lepidoptera (the Greek word “lepis” meaning scale and “pteron” meaning wing). Butterflies and moths have many things in common, such as wings covered with scales. Moths make over 95% of the species belonging to Lepidoptera. Based on fossil records dating back to around 190 million years ago, moths were present on Earth before butterflies.

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