Fri.Oct 07, 2022

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Schools Are Still in Disaster Recovery Mode. They Must Invest in Student and Staff Well-Being.

ED Surge

I recently asked a teacher friend how the school year was going. She said that since August, COVID protocols have been manageable and work feels almost normal, but she shared that while she’s grateful and relieved, she regularly worries about things “getting bad again”—whether it’s another wave of COVID or some other disruption shutting schools down or putting undue burdens on staff and students.

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Breaking News Generator- A Great Tool to Use to Enhance Students Media Literacy

Educators Technology

Breaking News Generator is a free web tool provided by Classtools.net that enables you to instantly generate TV-style breaking news headlines. Teachers can use this tool to educate students on issues related to media including fake news, disinformation, news production, media literacy, among others. Breaking News Generator can also be used for generating writing prompts.

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Micro:Bit Programming for Grades K to 3 With #MicroCode

Computer Science Teacher

The Micro:Bit is a pretty cool piece of hardware being used in a lot of schools. It’s mostly used in middle school and above but that may be changing. New from Microsoft is Microcode beta. Programming is via a MicroCode web editor at aka.ms/m9. Microcode documentation is at Microsoft MicroCode for micro:bit (beta) Take a look at the intro video below.

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Walter Alvarez's Contributions to STEM

Accelerate Learning

STEM Innovators.

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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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Keeping Girls in STEM: 5 Engaging Math Projects

Defined Learning

Now that students are back in the school routine, it is the perfect time to ramp up the energy in your classroom with PBL. October 11 th is International Day of the Girl Child and it provides a good opportunity to make sure your female students are engaging in STEM and being exposed to STEM careers.

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Oct 7, Sum and Product of the Roots of a Quadratic Equation Examples

Online Math for All

Sum and Product of the Roots of a Quadratic Equation Examples

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The Role of Simulations in the Learning Journey

Magic EdTech

Simulations are an important tool within the classroom thanks to their engaging nature. They offer an entirely immersive, dynamic, and hands-on experience. These experiences not only develop students’ skills but also teach them how to successfully apply those skills in many different situations. What can simulations offer learners? For starters, simulations have a way of making children learn through exploration without realizing that they are learning.

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Best STEM Toy Gift Guide: 2022

STEM Education Guide

STEM toys kids build a foundation of real-world problem-solving skills using creativity, logic, and collaboration. STEM toys challenge young minds with them, giving little thought to learning. You can say they are detractions the same way playing sports are a form of exercise. Playing while learning is the best way of learning. Our STEM toy buyers guide will go over everything you’ll need to know.

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What is Monkeypox?

STEMe

Mississauga, ON Monkeypox is a rare viral zoonosis, originally transmitted from animals to humans. It is caused by an infection with the monkeypox virus which belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus. It is commonly found in endemic countries in West and Central Africa where rodents that carry the virus live, but they are also known to spread in urban areas.

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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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Oct 7, Quadratic Equation Word Problems Worksheet with Answers

Online Math for All

Quadratic Equation Word Problems Worksheet with Answers

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Coral Reefs are Dying: Here's what Scientists are Doing to Stop it

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Livingston, NJ Coral reefs are quintessential in more ways than containing some of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on our planet. They buffer shorelines from the effects of hurricanes and rampant waves. Coral reefs sustain subsistence and commercial fisheries, as well as jobs and businesses in the tourism and recreation industries. Approximately half of all federally managed fisheries are dependent on coral reefs and the various habitats they support.

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Oct 7, SAT Math Questions on Quadratic Equations

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SAT Math Questions on Quadratic Equations

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Oct 7, SAT Math Quadratic Equations Worksheet

Online Math for All

SAT Math Quadratic Equations Worksheet

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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!