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How to Make Classes More Active, and Why It Matters

ED Surge

Longtime professor Cathy Davidson is on a mission to promote the practice of active learning. And she says the stakes for improving classroom teaching are higher than many people realize. It’s not just about test scores and whether people learn, she argues, but there’s an ethical issue that sometimes gets lost in discussions about teaching. The latest book she co-authored—“The New College Classroom”—is a surprisingly lively read for a how-to book on teaching.

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Sep 27, Equations with No Solution and Identity Worksheet

Online Math for All

Equations with No Solution and Identity Worksheet

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Why You Should Bring 3D Printing to Your Library

STEM Education Works

What if all it took to gain access to 3D printing technology was your library card? Libraries have long been an equalizer in providing equitable access to information. From technology to education to resources, libraries are on the front line serving their communities and providing opportunities for their patrons. Some libraries are now providing access to 3D printing technology.

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Make a Bacterial Art InstallationCreate a window into the world of bacteria

Smore Science

A Winogradsky column is a beautiful way to observe and learn more about bacteria all around us. Table of Contents. The World in Miniature. Microbes are an important but often ignored part of life around us. The word microbes or micro-organisms encompasses all bacteria, viruses, and fungi. One microbe alone is invisible to the naked eye, but one way we can observe them is through colonies.

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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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Building Bridges – Fall 2022 – Registration Open!

Northeastern University

To All Interested High School Students, On Friday, December 2nd, 2022, Northeastern University will once again sponsor Building Bridges , a day dedicated to students considering a career in engineering. This event will be in-person and at Northeastern! (Testing/COVID protocols are lifted on campus). Building Bridges provides an opportunity for you to learn what engineering in college is all about.

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Teaching SEL Lessons with ‘The Shark Caller’

Middle Web

Katie Caprino offers three ideas for using Zillah Bethell’s YA novel The Shark Caller to engage your middle grades ELA students in social emotional learning. Caprino’s activities build on how the young characters interact as they face the impact of deaths in their families. The post Teaching SEL Lessons with ‘The Shark Caller’ first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Sep 28, Relations and Functions

Online Math for All

Relations and Functions - Concept - Solved Examples

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Geometric Sequence Word Problems

Basic-Mathematics

A variety of geometric sequence word problems that will help you strengthen your knowledge of geometric sequence.

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Sep 27, Solving Equations with No Solution or Infinitely Many Solutions

Online Math for All

Solving Equations with No Solution or Infinitely Many Solutions

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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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Mall Workshops 2022

STEM Minds

The post Mall Workshops 2022 appeared first on STEM MINDS.

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Sep 27, Equations with Many Solutions or No Solution Worksheet

Online Math for All

Equations with Many Solutions or No Solution Worksheet

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Free Editable Newspaper Templates

Educators Technology

A great way to engage students and empower their voice is through providing them with spaces where they can publish and share their creations and document their learning experiences. Creating a classroom website or blog is one way towards this goal but is not the only one. Another equally engaging task is by creating a classroom newspaper. There are tons of free pre-designed newspaper templates that you can easily edit and customize to create your own newspaper.

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Sep 28, Relations and Functions Worksheet

Online Math for All

Relations and Functions 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!

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Building Born Accessible Games

Magic EdTech

Gamification is the application of game elements and game-inspired design to learning content. Instructional designers can integrate reward systems like point systems, badges, and leaderboards to help motivate users and achieve a specific learning goal within the classroom. The initial goal of gamification is to immerse students in course content and encourage collaboration among students.

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Sep 28, Solving Word Problems Using Linear Models

Online Math for All

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Marvels of the Ocean FloorLearn about the startling features hidden in the deep blue

Smore Science

The depths of the ocean are mysterious and unexplored, but we know it contains incredible things. Table of Contents. Features of the Ocean Floor. The deep blue ocean covers an incredible 70% of the Earth’s surface. It connects all the landmasses, is an important source of food, and it is still the way most goods are transported all around the world.

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Building Born Accessible Games

Magic EdTech

Gamification is the application of game elements and game-inspired design to learning content. Instructional designers can integrate reward systems like point systems, badges, and leaderboards to help motivate users and achieve a specific learning goal within the classroom. The initial goal of gamification is to immerse students in course content and encourage collaboration among students.