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Bringing NASA’s DART Mission into the Classroom

Accelerate Learning

Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) is a method of planetary defense against near-Earth asteroids, which changes the direction of a small asteroid by impacting an object sent from the earth as a satellite or space probe.

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Inventing a Job-Skills Machine

ED Surge

The problem with infrastructure is that it tends to be expensive. And slow to build. And hard to maintain. Oh, and also kind of boring. Most people only notice it when it collapses, like an old bridge. People with typical imaginations have trouble envisioning new infrastructure before it exists. They can grow so accustomed to their daily problems that they don’t pause to wonder whether a solution is possible.

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Uncovering the secrets of the Amazon

Futurum

Uncovering the secrets of the Amazon. Published: Dr Guilherme Oliveira , based at the Vale Institute of Technology in Brazil, leads a team working with Amazonian biodiversity. Together, they conduct genomic analysis on plants, animals and microorganisms in a habitat that is extremely diverse and still relatively unknown. TALK LIKE AN ENVIRONMENTAL GENOMICS AND BIOINFORMATICS TECHNOLOGIST.

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Emotions Come and Go in Waves. We Can Teach Our Students How to Surf Them.

ED Surge

Imagine 9-year-old Alejandra who listens quietly for gun shots in the hall after seeing the news about the Uvalde school shooting. Her teacher notices she has difficulty staying focused in class. Or imagine 14-year-old Kai whose mother is suffering from the lingering effects of coronavirus. Formerly a fun-loving and outgoing student, he keeps to himself these days and his grades have dropped.

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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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Using Robotics to Teach About Cybersecurity

Robot Lab

By Devin Partida Photo by Dan Nelson on Unsplash. Curricula must shift for educators to create a well-informed next generation of cybersecurity analysts. Though robotics is an umbrella containing many branches, K-12 teachers can use robotics to teach cybersecurity more effectively than other subjects.

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ICYMI: Leadership Symposium Recap

STEM Discovery Education

Recently, Discovery Education had the honor of hosting a group of innovative leaders, including state commissioners, school superintendents, national experts, and policy makers, at our 8th Annual Leadership Symposium on September 28 and 29 in Denver, CO. Inspired by this year’s theme The Great Emergence: Innovations Supporting the New Era of Education, the leadership symposium started with engaging sessions led by speakers like Cody Keenan , former chief speechwriter for President Barack Obama

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STEM Education and Its Unique Approach to Teaching and Learning

STEM Education Shopping

STEM is the most talked about topic in the educational field. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. STEM has grown to represent a unique approach to teaching and learning. STEM education is popularly known for its focus on science, technology, engineering and math. STEM education creates critical thinkers, problem resolvers, and next generation innovators.

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Twin Rivers attracts top talent, fills positions faster with Informed K12

Informed K12

Background Like many large, successful districts, Twin Rivers USD was able to attract some of the most qualified teachers and staff in the area. Even though they were attracting the right candidates, they were losing out to neighboring districts that could hire and fill positions in a shorter amount of time. “It would typically take 52 days just to get a position posted,” David stated.

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Enhance Executive Functioning with STEAM

PCS Edventures

How do we unlock a learning environment filled with excited, on-task learners who effectively collaborate and discuss the lesson’s content? The key is implementing lessons that develop skills essential for success. These vital skills include time management, goal setting, organization, self-monitoring, flexible thinking, working memory, impulse control and emotional control.

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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 Best Subscription Boxes for Toddlers: 2022

STEM Education Guide

Subscription boxes for toddlers have been hot on the market for the past few years. From clothing boxes to snack boxes. Picking up your new box each month from your doorstep can feel like the equivalent of Christmas morning. My kids beam with wide eyes whenever we have a new box to unveil. With the rise in subscription popularity, there is a plethora to choose from.

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Oct 6, Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

Online Math for All

Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square - Concept - Examples with step by step explanation

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40 Important 5th Grade Math Word Problems

Basic-Mathematics

A variety of 5th grade math word problems students need to know how to solve in 5th grade.

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Oct 6, Difference of Two Squares

Online Math for All

Difference of Two Squares - Concept - Examples

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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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The 8 Elements of Critical Thinking

Educators Technology

We live in a world that is increasingly inundated with all types of information. From the moment we open our eyes in the morning till we go to bed at night, our minds are incessantly stimulated and a big part of this stimulation stems from our digital devices. It is true that there has never been a time in human history where information and knowledge are as plentiful and readily accessible as they are today.

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Oct 6, Difference of Two Squares Worksheet

Online Math for All

Difference of Two Squares Worksheet

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Kano Computer Kit Review– A Computer Anyone Can Make

Top 10 Sciencekits

What would you say if I told you that you could start building a PC from scratch for less than $100? That's exactly what Kano Computer Kit makes possible. The kit comes with everything you need to get started. All you need to add is time and determination. Kano Computer Kit is a DIY (do it yourself) kit designed for young people who want to learn how to build their very own computers.

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Oct 6, Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square Worksheet

Online Math for All

Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square Worksheet

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Reactivity vs Combustion

MooMoo Math & Science

When certain elements interact, a chemical reaction may occur. Let’s take a look at the difference between reactivity and combustion. Reactivity is the chemical reactions of a single substance or two or more substances that interact with each other. Highly reactive substances may react explosively, while other reactions may include fizzing, or a change in color.

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Oct 6, Union and Intersection of Sets

Online Math for All

Union and Intersection of Sets - Concept - Solved Examples

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Oct 6, Sum and Difference of Squares of Two Binomials

Online Math for All

Sum and Difference of Squares of Two Binomials

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Oct 6, How to Find the Last Term of a Perfect Square Trinomial

Online Math for All

How to Find the Last Term of a Perfect Square Trinomial

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Oct 6, Symmetric Difference of Two Sets

Online Math for All

Symmetric Difference of Two Sets - Concept - Example

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Oct 6, Difference of Two Sets

Online Math for All

Difference of Two Sets - Concept - Solved Examples

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Oct 6, Product of Sum and Difference of Two Binomials

Online Math for All

Product of Sum and Difference of Two Binomials

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Oct 6, Intersection of Sets

Online Math for All

Intersection of Sets - Concept - Example

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Oct 6, Complement of a Set

Online Math for All

Complement of a Set - Concept - Examples

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Oct 6, disjoint sets

Online Math for All

Disjoint Sets - Concept - Examples

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Oct 6, Union of Sets

Online Math for All

Union of Sets - Concept - Example

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