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How STEM Education Contributes To Career and College Readiness

Accelerate Learning

We've previously discussed the benefits of STEM in early childhood education – but what about its benefits for students beyond secondary education? In this blog, we'll uncover the impact of STEM on college and careers. Read on to find out how STEM is shaping the future of our workforce.

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Adventures in Taking Code From the Internet

Computer Science Teacher

Facebook memories remined me that ten years ago I was thinking about writing a program that would ring bells (nautical time) on the hour and half hour. I didn't write it back then. Probably because I was busy with my day job. It got me thinking about writing one now just for the fun of it. Now I have written a fancy clock program before. It looks something like this.

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STEM is for Everyone

Defined Learning

She may be the granddaughter, niece, and daughter of a math teacher and the twin sister of a math/science-oriented brother, but Jennifer Donais, K-8 STEM Coach at Amesbury Public Schools in Amesbury, Massachusetts did not consider herself a “STEM person” at first. It was not until she was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) in 2016, the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for

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PictoBlox ML Environment – Machine Learning For Kids

Stem Education News

Have you ever wondered how you get those video suggestions while watching YouTube? And how about the traffic predictions that often save a ton of your time? How do you think Google knows everything about your choices? Of course, it’s all done through AI & Machine Learning. Machine Learning and AI are influencing every part […] The post PictoBlox ML Environment – Machine Learning For Kids appeared first on STEMpedia.

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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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Octopus vs SquidDo you know the differences between these clever creatures?

Smore Science

We describe them as strange, smart, fascinating, and amazing. Squid and octopuses are unique invertebrates because of their eight arms (squid also have two long tentacles, for ten limbs total) and their highly developed nervous systems. They belong to the kingdom Animalia and are in the phylum Mollusca. Over 289 species of octopuses and 300 species of squid live in our oceans worldwide.

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7 Holiday Activities to use in your Biology Classroom

The Trendy Science Teacher

It’s that time of year ( Ho! Ho! Ho! ) and I am excited to incorporate some holiday cheer into my classroom. I love decorating my classroom tree and playing soft Christmas music in the background during the month of December. I also love adding fun holiday twists on the topics that I normally teach during the holiday season. Today, on the blog, I’m sharing 7 Holiday Activities to use in your Biology Classroom.

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The Evolution of Biomedical Engineering

STEMe

Hyattsville, MD Biomedical Engineering is the interfusion of medicine, biology and engineering. It seamlessly blends technology with healthcare providing new innovative solutions and advancements. It can be as simple and useful as a crutch or as complicated as genome editing. It is a very diverse field and the range of what can be done with or considered biomedical engineering is vast.

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85+ Words of Encouragement for Kids to Uplift & Inspire Them

STEM Education Guide

Speaking to your child in a positive and uplifting way is an essential part of raising happy and mentally healthy kids. Using words of encouragement for kids is a great way to ensure your child feels loved, listened to, and validated. It will also teach your child how to use encouraging words towards themselves and others through your example. Using kind language with your child is one of the many important aspects of positive parenting.

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Aligning BA and UX Teams for Better Digital Learning Products

Magic EdTech

Creating great applications that people want to use on a regular basis is a very challenging task these days. To simplify this, product teams are usually split into separate buckets: the User Experience (UX) teams and the Business Analyst (BA) teams. It’s no secret that both UX and BA are critical to a successful application launch. But, do these two departments need to work in lockstep to get there?

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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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What's Up With The Deep Sea?

STEMe

Livingston, NJ When we imagine the ocean, we might find ourselves thinking mostly about the intertidal zone - the part of the ocean where water meets land - and the epipelagic zone - the uppermost part of the ocean with the most sunlight. Hospitable biomes like these host an abundance of incredibly diverse organisms because of readily available sunlight for photosynthesis.

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Subscriber Special: 15% Discount!

Ask a Tech Teacher

December 2-5. 15% Discount Sitewide on. Structured Learning.net. Code: HAPPYHOLIDAY15. How to use this: Go to Structured Learning. Fill your shopping cart with your holiday gifts. When checking out, apply the code, HAPPYHOLIDAY15.

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New Firmware for ProColor 3 and MimioPro 4 Interactive Panels - Coming Soon

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Why is computer science important?

Career in STEM

“In our digital age you can either program or be programmed.” – Rushkoff, 2010. Computer science careers are booming, and more students than ever are learning to code. But why is computer science so important? Check out this infographic for six reasons why computer science is important: Why is computer science important to YOU? Featured Winter Workshop: Coding for a Cause – Careers in Computer Science.

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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!