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The 7 Skills Kids Can Develop from Playing LEGO

Educators Technology

Since its creation in 1940, LEGO has grown into a worldwide phenomenon with ripples extending to the field of education. LEGO was created in Denmark and started as 'a set of.read more.

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Welcome New Computer Science Teachers

Computer Science Teacher

Spring is an interesting time on social media. I help moderate a couple of CS teacher groups on Facebook and let me tell you, membership is booming! Why? Well, several reasons. For one thing a lot of teachers have been voluntold that they are going to teach computer science in the fall.Some have never taught CS before. Others have some CS background but are being asked to teach a more advanced course.

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The Joy of Watching a Lesson Come Alive

User Generated Education

Number one on my love list of teaching is spending time with my fantastic students. High on my list is also my love of designing and creating learning activities for my students. I get such joy of seeing my designs come to life in the hands of my learners. Recently, I designed a pinball machine using a pizza box, Strawbees, Makedo screws, and an optional micro:bit scoreboard.

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Jul 3, Rotation Transformation Matrix

Online Math for All

Rotation Transformation Matrix - Concept - Solved Problems

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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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The Advantages of STEM Education in the Job Market

STEM Education Shopping

The big question that posts itself, is what will the benefits be when I start STEM education for me( if you are an adult) of for my children? let me tell and explain this for you in the flowing points. 1) Number of unfilled STEM jobs are higher than qualified confidant: you can see this things all around the job market, you can see how many missed programmer and engineers in their fields. 2 -) The payment of STEM jobs is higher than the average: this kind of jobs requires smart people to use the

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The Future of Physics: String Theory

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Chesham, London Throughout history, scientists have been trying to figure out what the world is made of. The Greeks concluded that the smallest thing was an atom until we smashed two together and discovered subatomic particles, which are anything smaller than an atom. Even neutrons can be broken down smaller. What we currently think of as the smallest things in the universe are elementary particles.

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When and how was the microwave invented?

Smore Science

OOPS! That’s usually what we say when we have an accident. But sometimes accidents can lead to new discoveries. Dr. Spencer’s little accident led to the invention of Microwave ! Here’s how it went down. Dr. Percy Spencer was always a science whiz. He was an American physicist, inventor, and radar engineer. He was mostly self-taught and very curious about the world around him.

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Everything you need to know about Codes and Ciphers

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WRITTEN BY MOHINI GOSWANI. Codes and ciphers have always been around us, as they have long been the primary form of secret communication. They can be used to communicate important messages in a masked way so the enemy can’t figure it out in important wars. Some examples are Navajo Code Talkers, Union Route Code, Morse Code, Greek Box Code, Geometric Code, Sycatale, the Enigma, and more.

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Brief History of Electricity

Basic-Mathematics

A concise and brief history of electricity. Get the most straightforward information about how electricity started.

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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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The Science Behind Sleep

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Mississauga, ON When the sun goes down, our body produces melatonin, a hormone responsible for drowsiness. Increased melatonin production lets us know it is time to sleep. However, sunrise produces another hormone called cortisol which increases energy levels instead. This shows how external stimuli influence sleepiness. The body must go through the four stages of sleep approximately four to six times–what we call a good night's sleep.

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Jul 3, Rotation Transformation

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Rotation Transformation - Concept - Examples

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Jul 3, Algebraic Representations of Rotations

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Algebraic Representations of Rotations - Concept - Examples with step by step explanation

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Jul 3, 270 Degree Counterclockwise Rotation

Online Math for All

270 degree counterclockwise rotation - Rule - Problems with step by step explanation

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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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Jul 3, Rotations and Rotational Symmetry Worksheet

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Rotations and Rotational Symmetry Worksheet

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Jul 3, Properties of Rotations

Online Math for All

Properties of Rotations - Examples with step by step explanation

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Jul 3, Exploring Rotations

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Exploring Rotations - Examples with step by step explanation

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Jul 3, Rotations and Rotational Symmetry

Online Math for All

Rotations and Rotational Symmetry - Concept - Examples

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Jul 3, Graphing Rotations

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Graphing Rotations - Concept - Examples

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Jul 3, Properties of Rotations Worksheet

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Properties of Rotations Worksheet

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Jul 3, Exploring Rotations Worksheet

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Exploring Rotations Worksheet

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Jul 3, Graphing Rotations Worksheet

Online Math for All

Graphing Rotations Worksheet

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