Tue.Mar 14, 2023

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Celebrate Pi Day and Maths Day

Ask a Tech Teacher

Two math celebrations are coming up on March 14th : Pi Day and World Maths Day Pi Day Pi Day is an annual celebration commemorating the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi Day is observed on March 14 since 3, 1, and 4 are the three most significant digits of π in the decimal form. Daniel Tammet, a high-functioning autistic savant, holds the European record for reciting pi from memory to 22,514 digits in five hours and nine minutes.

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Lessons From This 'Golden Age' of Learning Science

ED Surge

Experts have described this as a 'golden age' of discovery in the area of learning science, with new insights emerging regularly on how humans learn. So what can educators, policymakers and any lifelong learner gain from these new insights? To find out, last week we gathered a panel of experts at the intersection of brain research and teaching practice to hear their latest thinking for a live taping of the EdSurge Podcast.

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CREST Awards Projects: World Water Day

All About STEM

Celebrate World Water Day on the 22nd of March with Practical Action & CREST Awards! This World Water Day is about accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis. You and your family, school and community can make a difference by changing the way you use, consume and manage water in your lives. The best way to start is to make your action list and spread the word!

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Book Recommendations for CS People

Computer Science Teacher

tl;dr Book recommendations: Overnight Code: The Life of Raye Montague, the Woman Who Revolutionized Naval Engineering Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II Overnight Code was recommended to me after I recommended Code Girls on Facebook. Overnight Code is a truly inspiring story of a woman with two strikes against her (female and Black) whose hard work, determination, and talents helped her do some revolutionary work in naval engineering and integrating

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Live Stream: Life on the Ice – Live Lesson

All About STEM

A Live Lesson for all budding polar explorers! Join Live Stream live with British Antarctic Survey HQ to find out about their work in Antarctica and how their new sustainable research facility will benefit the next generation of scientists! Friday 17th March 13:30 – 14:15 Upper KS2 / Lower KS3 (Y5,6 & 7) – Free for all schools! Click to book All About STEM is making it happen across the North West.

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Mar 15, Writing Numbers in Standard and Expanded Form Worksheet

Online Math for All

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Unplug'd Updates

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We are happy to announce a handful of updates to our Unplug'd, screen sharing app. Use this powerful software application to create collaborative and cooperative learning while gathering in-depth understanding of the students’ comprehension. Use the broadcast feature to deliver content right on the student’s device and share up to nine screens on your interactive display.

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Mar 14, Standard and Expanded Form of Numbers

Online Math for All

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How STEM Educators Can Prepare Students for Workforce Implementation of Robotics and AI

Robot Lab

By Katie Brenneman Saint Leo University- AI Lab implementation by RobotLAB Once upon a time, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) systems were largely the stuff of science fiction. If they appeared in “real life,” it was primarily in the most advanced, technology-driven enterprises, those to which most ordinary working people had little, if any, connection.

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Modelling mines: how can a new 3D modelling platform make mining more sustainable and be part of the solution to climate change?

Futurum

Modelling mines: how can a new 3D modelling platform make mining more sustainable and be part of the solution to climate change? Published: Despite public perceptions, mining is set to play a vital role in the planet’s transition to a sustainable future. Many low-carbon technologies, such as electric cars and solar panels, rely on metals that need to be dug out of the ground.

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STEM Toys and Activities for Girls

STEM Sport

The Importance of Women in the STEM Workforce It is essential the United States and the world have a diverse STEM workforce. This includes representation of varying races, ethnicities, and genders. There has been an increased effort in diversifying the STEM workforce in recent years – but there is still a long way to go. Women make up over 50 percent of the overall workforce in the United States.

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What Are the Odds Your Superintendent Is Named Michael, John or David?

ED Surge

Several years ago, when Rachel S. White was compiling a list of every public school district superintendent in the country, she began to notice something peculiar. As she flitted from one district website to the next, manually — and painstakingly — entering each superintendent’s first and last name into her database, White saw a pattern emerging. “There were a lot of Marks and Scotts and Daves,” she says.

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