ED Surge

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Students these days are terrible at sorting true facts from misinformation online and on social media, many studies show. But it’s not because students aren’t good at critical thinking, argues Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public. Instead, they just need a little bit of guidance on how to approach the flood of text, images and websites they encounter on a daily basis.

Critical Thinking 349

Critical Thinking Argumentation Primary Teaching 349

Futurum

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Using adsorbents to help society Published: You will likely have heard of absorption before, but have you heard of adsorption? At the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA, Dr Yamil Colón is a chemical and biomolecular engineer studying this important chemical process. His work could help make huge breakthroughs in healthcare, climate change, environment and water scarcity research.

Chemical Engineering 107

Chemical Engineering Engineering Energy Chemistry 107

Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Integrate STEM in your classroom this Halloween with a Monster STEM Challenge ! In the story I Need My Monster the boy’s monster Gabe leaves to go fishing. Challenge your students to design a replacement monster for the boy while his monster is away. Material List: 1 Container of Play-Doh 10 Toothpicks 4 Pipe Cleaners Googly Eyes STEM Journal I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll After reading I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll challenge your students to create a new monster for the boy.

STEM 72

STEM Teaching Engineering Education 72

Middle Web

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Want to start a writing club to reach beyond curriculum boundaries and provide a comfortable, social experience for all writers? Sharon Ratliff did just that and shares what worked for students as they took the lead in setting it up and now meet regularly across grade levels. The post Starting a Writing Club Outside the Classsroom first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Curriculum Creativity 62

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.

Teaching

The Science Penguin

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Let’s take a look at 5 ideas teachers can use to teach students about the 2024 solar eclipse. What is a Solar Eclipse? A solar eclipse takes place when the Moon positions itself directly between the Earth and the Sun. This alignment results in the Moon’s shadow being cast on Earth, momentarily dimming the Sun’s brightness for us. It’s a rare and spectacular display of our solar system’s choreography. 1.

Teaching 52

Teaching Elementary Research Research 52