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Easy Photo Editing in MS Word

Ask a Tech Teacher

Before teaching students Photoshop (or GIMP), acclimate them to photo editing with a program they are likely comfortable with: MS Word. For basic image editing, Word’s pallet of tools do a pretty good job ( Note: Depending upon your version of Word, some of these tools may not be available; adapt to your version ): Open a blank document in MS Word.

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Research Quest: Free Middle School Science Project-Based Learning

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Are you a middle school science teacher looking to ignite your students' curiosity? Look no further than ResearchQuest, a treasure trove of free investigations that immerse students in the steps of the scientific method. From analyzing real-world artifacts to drawing their own conclusions, your students will become budding scientists.

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Good Lab Practices: Lab Safety Rules

Accelerate Learning

As a lab teacher, you never have to question the importance of following laboratory safety guidelines. You are well aware of the necessity of these rules and the potential consequences of disregarding them.

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Boxlight Solutions Win 9 Best for Back to School Awards!

Box Light

As schools gear up for the 2023-24 school year, educators are on the lookout for the best tools and solutions to enhance teaching and learning in various environments. Tech & Learning's Awards of Excellence Best Tools for Back to School has emerged as a valuable guide to help educators discover products that support their work. This awards program encompasses a wide range of eligible products, including hardware, software, curriculum materials, and more, all conveniently categorized by grade

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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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Fall STEM Activities

STEM Sport

As the leaves begin to change and cooler temperatures arrive, it is the perfect opportunity for educators and parents to incorporate autumn-themed STEM activities into their curriculum and at-home learning. This article outlines the benefit of incorporating seasonal STEM lessons and is organized by grade level, allowing each learning experience to cater to student’s skill sets and previous knowledge.

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Seeing and Celebrating Each Learner’s Gifts

Middle Web

Once teachers see, value, and capitalize on a learner’s unique talents and strengths, it changes the student and it changes us, writes Regie Routman. “Possibilities override limitations. Pride of accomplishment replaces failure. Effort leads to excellence. Joy is present, the best gift of all.” The post Seeing and Celebrating Each Learner’s Gifts first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Sep 19, Point Line Line Segment Ray and Plane

Online Math for All

Point Line Line Segment Ray and Plane - Concept - Examples with step by step explanation

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Low-Prep STEM Review Games for Kids

Starfish Education

Engaging STEM review games can be an effective way to help kids reinforce their STEM knowledge. Here are some fun, low-prep STEM-focused review game ideas!

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Landforms Resource Round-Up

Teachers are Terrific

Time-saving and engaging Landform Resources are ready for you now! I have so many options for this amazing study. Does your state have requirements that require studying landforms? Mine sure does! In fact, we have science and social studies standards that include landforms. This led to me to create many different ways for students to meet those standards.

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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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Sketchy Characters- A Fun Activity for Teaching about the Reliability of Eyewitness Accounts

The Trendy Science Teacher

Is eyewitness testimony REALLY a reliable source of forensic evidence? This is the driving question that surrounds my eyewitness testimony lesson. It’s one of my favorite forensics lessons because the students are invested in the discussions surrounding this highly debatable topic. Today, on the blog, I am sharing one of the activities that I do when teaching about the use of eyewitness testimony in forensics.

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Sep 19, The Midpoint and Distance Formulas

Online Math for All

The Midpoint and Distance Formulas

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Will Virtual Reality Lead More Families to Opt Out of Traditional Public Schools?

ED Surge

For students at a new Florida-based charter school, entering the classroom means strapping on a VR headset. While plenty of schools have experimented with short lessons conducted in virtual reality, this new school, called Optima Academy Online, has embraced the technology as a primary mode of course delivery. That means participants log a lot of time in VR most every school day: Students in third through eighth grade are given a Meta Quest 2 VR headset and wear the devices for about 30 to 40 mi

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Sep 19, The Midpoint and Distance Formulas Worksheet

Online Math for All

The Midpoint and Distance Formulas 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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Sep 19, Point Line Line Segment Ray Worksheet

Online Math for All

Point Line Line Segment Ray Worksheet

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Sep 19, SAT Math Questions with Answers

Online Math for All

SAT Math Questions with Answers

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