Tue.Nov 22, 2022

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Early Childhood and Climate Change Are Connected in More Ways Than You Might Think

ED Surge

As world leaders return home from the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference ( COP27 ), an annual international climate meeting that was held in Egypt this year, they have many action items to attend to. But few, if any, regard one of the populations most vulnerable to climate change: young children. This is a nexus—kids and climate—where research is becoming more and more robust, yet public awareness and understanding lag far behind.

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Amazing Apprenticeships: T Levels Webinar

All About STEM

Amazing Apprenticeships has produced a new T-Levels webinar! T-Levels are 2-year qualifications created by the government to deliver world-class technical education. They are ideal for students who have finished their GCSEs and want the knowledge and experience to get straight into employment, an apprenticeship or higher education. Amazing Apprenticeships working in partnership with the T-Levels.

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The 10 Best Languages to Learn

Educators Technology

Language learning has many benefits. At the socio-cultural level, a new language means being introduced to a new culture, new traditions and new ways of conceptualizing the world. When you learn a second or third tongue you do not simply learn its linguistic system but you also learn its underlying cultural codes. Languages are not empty vessels and certainly are not culturally neutral.

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Video: CEC Careers Excellence Seminar

All About STEM

Watch the Careers & Enterprise Company Careers Excellence Seminar in partnership with Gatsby Education with support from ASCL, as they explore: ‘What does excellence in apprenticeships and technical education look like?’ “This is a fantastic opportunity to hear how leaders in schools and colleges, alongside providers and employers, are driving impact for young people whilst exploring the vital.

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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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What landscapes are hidden deep within the Earth?

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What landscapes are hidden deep within the Earth? Published: Beneath the Earth’s crust lies the mysterious mantle, and beneath that, the core. Although these layers form 99% of Earth’s volume, studying them is no easy task. Dr Paula Koelemeijer , a seismologist at the University of Oxford , UK, uses seismic waves to ‘X-ray’ our planet, enabling her to build a picture of the structures that exist deep in the mantle and to interpret these in terms of the processes that have shaped our planet.

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STEM Everyday #236 | Art & CTE & Projects & Passions | feat. Trey Moore

STEM Everyday Podcast

2 weeks of test #3Dprinting parts for our #EV project in my #engineeringdesign class. These kids are killing it! #STEM #prototyping @FlashForgeUSA @lulzbot3D @tinkercad @NHHSWildcatCTE @NewHanoverHS @nhcsCTE pic.twitter.com/bffkqOtmhK. — Trey Moore (@tr8moore) October 28, 2022. Trey Moore has been painting and drawing as long as he can remember.

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How 3D Printing & GPS Are Improving the 2022 World Cup

STEM Education Works

STEM isn’t just for the classroom. It’s all around us, and it’s important to make those connections for our students. This week we’re going to take a dive into the 2022 World Cup and how technology has had its influence on the game of soccer! Let’s take a trip around the globe as we get ready for the World Cup hosted in Qatar. Keeping Cool With the Help of 3D Printers.

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Engineering in the Science Classroom

Vivify Stem

Engineering in the Science Classroom Post Natasha Wilkerson November 22, 2022 Help! I am a science teacher, and I am trying to figure out how to integrate engineering in my classroom! Which engineering challenges best support science learning? What about engineering practices? Why should I even integrate engineering into science instruction? Using the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) as a guide, we break down the best ways to add engineering design to enhance science in your elementary a

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MEL Chemistry Review: Is Your Child the Next Bill Nye?

Stem Geek

As a kid, I was always fascinated with science. But “back then”, most kids had little to no access to experiments or inspirational concepts unless it was from school, a science TV show (thanks Bill. The post MEL Chemistry Review: Is Your Child the Next Bill Nye? appeared first on STEM Geek.

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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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Thanksgiving time is family learning time!

EiE Blog

Happy Thanksgiving from the EiE Team! This holiday, give your students and their families the gift of hands-on, at-home STEM activities that are sure to bring them together in learning and excite participants of all ages. With EiE’s all new EiE Families Activities , send your learners home with free activities like ‘Bye Bye Bug’ and ‘Sounds of Celebration’ and keep the learning going out of school.

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Education Motivation: Create Something Better for Every Child with George Couros

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. George Couros says we need to stop trying to get back to 2019 and to create something new and better for every child. From trust to micromanagement to the importance of relationships, this motivational podcast will encourage teachers and administrators to move forward in hope.

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