Middle Web
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
We Belong by Laurie Barron and Patti Kinney offers a community-forward approach to classroom management that promotes a culture in which schools become “places where [students] can discover who they are and who they want to become” through the year, writes Michael McLaughlin. The post Classroom Management Anchored in Community first appeared on MiddleWeb.
The Science Penguin
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
When it comes to teaching your students about Earth’s spheres, it’s all about the interactions between spheres (biosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere). This NGSS standard is fascinating to me because there seems to be infinite interactions you can teach about. However, my team and I wanted to focus on just 3 interactions, incorporating the other NGSS earth science standards as well.
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Box Light
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Coming back to the classroom to prepare for the new year can be daunting, especially if new technology has been installed. But this doesn’t have to be the case, especially if the new tech is an interactive display. Here are essentials for getting the most out of the summer install of your new MimioPro 4 interactive display!
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Here are the most-read posts for the month of August: Tech Ed Resources–Coaching. How to Thank a Teacher. Benefits of a Short Course. Notetaking and Study Apps. Free Keyboarding Posters. Essential Tech Tools for History Class. Habits of Mind. Which Digital Device Should I Use. Lessons Learned my First 5 Years of Teaching. Incorporate Podcasting Into Your Curriculum.
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.
STEMe
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Katy, Texas It seems like a simple question, right? Of course water is wet! However, what really defines wetness? This opens up a very controversial topic, one that may not have a definitive answer. Let’s take a look at both sides of this argument. Water is NOT Wet. This side of the argument covers the fact that water can only make other objects wet, but isn’t wet itself.
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STEMe
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Katy, TX The encryption and decryption process is the backbone that the modern web is built on. A key reason for implementing an encryption-decryption system is privacy. It is necessary to monitor the access of unauthorized organizations or individuals to information transmitted over the Internet. Encryption is the process by which information is transformed into secret code that hides the meaning of the information.
Educators Technology
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Baamboozle is a game-based learning platform that contains over one million learning games ideal for use with students in and out of class. These games are designed by fellow teachers and educators and work for students of all ages and abilities. Baamboozle also enables teachers to easily create their own games and share them with others. The site is simple and easy to use and no prior technical knowledge is required.
The Science Penguin
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Teaching with phenomena is a key element of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). In 5th grade, students need to use models to show that energy in animals’ food was once energy from the Sun. NGSS 5-PS3-1 Use models to describe that energy in animals’ food (used for body repair, growth, motion, and to maintain body warmth) was once energy from the sun.
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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.
STEM Sport
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
The STEM Sports® team is excited to announce that STEM Tennis will hit the market in the next week, and what better time than during the fourth and final USTA grand slam of the year, the U.S. Open. This curriculum features an array of STEM concepts central to the world of tennis. In particular, a deep dive into the mathematical sphere, as the game has no shortage of lines, angles, and scoring values and outcomes.
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