ED Surge
JANUARY 17, 2023
About 10 years ago, Alan Garfinkel, a professor in the life sciences department at the University of California, Los Angeles, got a call. It was from his dean, who said that the department had inspected their freshman calculus course, “Calculus for Life Sciences.” The results of the internal review weren’t so grand, showing that the class was “absolutely worthless,” Garfinkel says.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 17, 2023
This project (#70 in the collection of #110) hides a spreadsheet’s power behind a template you create and students fill out at home. If they’re older and more familiar with spreadsheets, involve them in creating the template. If the lesson plans are blurry, click on them for a full size alternative. Note: The example uses Excel, but it works just as well with Google Spreadsheets.
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ED Surge
JANUARY 17, 2023
Timothy Witchet was just a kid in Houston when he saw a TV show that would, in a roundabout way, change his life. It was an episode of the sitcom “The King of Queens” wherein protagonist Doug Heffernan signs up to be a “big brother” to a boy named Jason. The portly Doug joins a 10K race to impress his less-than-enthusiastic protégé but—cue the laugh track—ends up in the fetal position off in the grass.
All About STEM
JANUARY 17, 2023
Give your learners the chance to run their computer programs in space! The European Astro Pi Challenge offers young people the amazing opportunity to conduct investigations in space by writing computer programs that run on Raspberry Pi computers aboard the International Space Station. The Missions: Mission Zero – 1 Hour – Primary & Secondary School Children (Suitable for Beginners) Mission Zero.
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.
ED Surge
JANUARY 17, 2023
In Jessica Lander’s classroom at Lowell High School, every student is a recent immigrant or refugee. They come from about 30 different countries, including the Republic of Congo and Cambodia. And she’s been exploring innovative teaching strategies to help best reach her diverse students. Lander teaches history and civics at this large public school in Massachusetts, and she says one of the most important strategies is to find ways to bring out her students’ stories in the classroom.
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K-12 Education News
JANUARY 17, 2023
Strict-sounding teachers are worse at inspiring the classroom than their kind colleagues, research has revealed. A ground-breaking psychological study of hundreds of children showed 'controlling sounding voices' didn't gain cooperation from 10-16-year-olds.
All About STEM
JANUARY 17, 2023
YES! The NEW British Science Week FREE activity packs have been released! The British Science Association has created these packs in partnership with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to celebrate British Science Week. The theme for 2023 is ‘Connections’ and each pack provides fun and engaging activities to introduce this theme to children and young people.
Vivify Stem
JANUARY 17, 2023
The ABCs of Kindergarten STEM Post by Terese Wills January 17, 2022 STEM may be the biggest buzzword in education right now. Parents are demanding it, administrators are scrambling to implement it, and Facebook teacher groups are filled with first-year STEM teachers asking where to start. Everyone wants their students to learn STEM, but is every student ready for STEM?
Middle Web
JANUARY 17, 2023
We all know “that” student who arrives late, avoids homework, ignores class. School psychologist Katelyn Oellerich shares why rote punishment doesn’t solve the problem or help students learn. Instead, she recommends, apply logical consequences that students will understand. The post What Works Better than Punishment in School first appeared on MiddleWeb.
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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.
Career in STEM
JANUARY 17, 2023
STEM students often find themselves pigeonholed into traditional career paths such as software development, data analysis, or research and development. The world of STEM is vast and varied, with many offbeat career options that may not immediately come to mind. From music machine learning engineers to storm trackers, these careers may not be as well-known, but they offer a unique blend of creativity and technical skill that can be incredibly rewarding.
Futurum
JANUARY 17, 2023
Misha Schubert, STA: Why STEM education is for the public good. Published: Science & Technology Australia’s mission is “to advance the public good and social and community welfare, and strengthen civil society through education, outreach and programmes”. Misha Schubert, CEO, tells us why education is key. Why is education a key component of Science & Technology Australia’s (STA’s) mission?
STEM Education Shopping
JANUARY 17, 2023
Can Wonder Workshop run on Windows? Are you searching for a way to bring robotics and coding into your classroom? Wonder Workshop is an ingenious educational platform that permits trainees to check out the world of robotics and coding. With the help of the Wonder Workshop Dash & Dot app, you can utilize your Windows gadget to control and set robotics from Wonder Workshop.
Futurum
JANUARY 17, 2023
Tshepiso Malema: “We want young people’s dreams to be unlocked through gaming and virtual reality.”. Published: Tshepiso Malema was 15 when he set up Gamer’s Territory, a place for young people to meet and play computer games, in Ivory Park, a Johannesburg township, South Africa. He then went on to set up Tshepiso Malema Speaks, a motivational platform to help young people achieve their dreams.
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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!
STEM Education Shopping
JANUARY 17, 2023
Can Wonder Workshop robotics competition? The world of robotics is rapidly evolving, and with it comes a new age of amazing opportunities for students to explore. One such opportunity is the Wonder Workshop Robotics Competition, a yearly occasion that brings together groups of students from around the world to compete in a variety of robotic obstacles.
Online Math for All
JANUARY 17, 2023
Solving Equations by Isolating the Variable
Jacobs Physics
JANUARY 17, 2023
In virtually every way, physics teaching equipment now is far superior to physics teaching equipment a decade or two or three ago. Vernier and Pasco have continued to innovate, making the probes and toys they sell better with every iteration. Except, for some reason, simple fan carts. First, a warning: I bought four of the modern Vernier fan carts (pictured at top) last year.
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