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Earth Day Class Activities

Ask a Tech Teacher

Every year, the world celebrates Earth Day on April 22nd, a day the United Nations recognizes as International Mother Earth Day. It is a day to remind ourselves of the importance of clean air, fresh water, and unlittered land. It’s when we can all participate in making that happen rather than accepting the trash-filled oceans, the smoggy skies, and the debris-laden land that is becoming the norm in our lives.

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Student Privacy Is at More Risk Than Ever Before. Can K-12 Schools Keep It Safe?

ED Surge

Edtech has become inseparable from the education system. But how prepared are K-12 districts to handle the thorny privacy and security issues that these tools raise? Not very, according to “Uncovering Privacy and Security Challenges In K-12 Schools,” a new study of how districts handle privacy and security issues from researchers at the University of Chicago and New York University.

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Boxlight Round Table: Planning for Enhanced School Safety

Box Light

As school safety concerns mount, district and school leadership are looking for ways to implement integrated communication systems to enhance what is already set in place. In an effort to help leadership make informed decisions, Boxlight will host a round table discussion on this critical issue – Planning for Enhanced Safety: An Integrated Communication System from Boxlight.

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Math Facts Fluency Fun to Round Out the Year

Middle Web

Teacher and coach Mona Iehl loves ending the school year with a choice-driven math fact fluency challenge. Students solidify their fluency before the next grade while also engaging in a fun initiative. Discover her simple 4-step process and check out the resources she shares. The post Math Facts Fluency Fun to Round Out the Year first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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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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How Did The Grand Canyon Form?

Smore Science

Table of Contents The Grand Canyon is like a work of art, and it is still in progress! The rocks that form this masterpiece are over a billion years old. After the rocks piled up, they were pushed into a plateau. The Grand Canyon was carved into its current form by natural processes over the past 5 to 6 million years. How did this wonder of nature, the Grand Canyon form, and how did we learn about its formation?

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How Long Does It Take to Get to Mars from Earth?Be ready for a long journey in space!

Smore Science

Table of Contents Mars, the “red planet,” has been irresistible to us for many years. It captures our attention because it’s visible in the night sky, being the third brightest planet. Scientists debate the idea of living on Mars , and movies with extra-terrestrials fascinate us. NASA’s Mars Mission spent years on research and sent five mars rover there to explore its rugged geography and thin atmosphere.

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Why Should You Play Wonder Dash Robot Games? Best Guide 2023

STEM Education Shopping

Welcome to our blog, where we’ll be discussing the exciting world of Wonder Dash robot games ! What is Wonder Dash Robot Games? As experts in the field, we have firsthand experience with these thrilling games that are perfect for all ages. If you’re looking for a thrilling adventure that combines robots, racing, and competition, then you’ve come to the right place.

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Dangerous SnailsExploring the surprising world of venomous snails

Smore Science

Are there any dangerous snails? What comes to your mind when you think about snails? They are small and slimy creatures with interestingly-patterned shells that protect their soft bodies. There are tens of thousands of different types of snails that have been found in the world, living either in water or on land, and they range from less than an inch long to over a foot in length.

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Feedback Loops: FREE online climate science videos

Teach Science for All

Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops provides a series of short (and very professionally made) films that describe the changing climate. The films feature forests, permafrost, atmosphere, and albedo.

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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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AP Physics 1 and AP Physics C - Mechanics Daily Review: Fundamentals check 4

Jacobs Physics

Time for a new fundamentals check! Note that some questions may be similar or even identical to past checks - that's absolutely normal. Try this without looking at notes! If you truly understand, then you should be able to get it right the second time even if you missed it the first time. :-) FUNDAMENTALS CHECK #4: 31. What are the units of power? 32.

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OTT 207: Engage Kids With Fun and Learning: Place Value I Have Who Has Game

Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning

This interactive game encourages students to practice place value skills while having a blast.

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Hour of Code is Good Enough

Defined Learning

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Kindergarten Experiments with ChatGPT: Letters, Syllables, Idea Creation

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today I was experimenting with the capabilities of the Chat GPT as it relates to using only certain letters, a specified number of syllables, and using a theme. I thought if a kindergarten teacher could have words just from a letter bank and create words with only the letters that have been taught, it might create some great words that teachers could use.

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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!