Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Over the next week, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for your Hour of Code. This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : An Overview of This Week. Long list of websites by grade. 10 Unusual Projects. 6 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities (today). These unplugged activities go back to the roots of coding. The idea started as a clever way to teach students to think critically and problem-solve.
ED Surge
DECEMBER 8, 2022
For the past five years, researchers have been carefully counting all the degrees, certificates and badges available for people to earn in the U.S., a figure they say now totals 1,076,358. And for the past five years, some observers have scratched their heads about this enumeration endeavor and asked … why? The effort, run by the nonprofit Credential Engine, marked its half-decade this week with a virtual convening to describe its latest research report and a reception in Washington, D.C., to ce
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All About STEM
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Teachers & parents, are you looking for Christmas activities? There are lots of CREST projects that can be adapted for the festive season, so we’ve brought together a list to inspire you! Prepare to party with decorations, entertainment, and snacks. Don’t forget you can make cards & presents too! Primary Projects Superstar Awards (Ages 7-11) Band Rollers – design, energy, forces & motion.
Carly and Adam
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Books are a great way to introduce young learners to different topics. In first grade, students are beginning to learn to read on their own, but they also enjoy a great read aloud. This post will share four great science-focused picture books. When we use read alouds in the STEM classroom, we can reinforce concepts in science through literature. 4 Read Aloud Books to Teach Light and Sound to Kids Flashlight by Lizi Boyd Blackout by John Rocco Sounds All Around by Wendy Pfeffer Too Many Sounds by
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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.
All About STEM
DECEMBER 8, 2022
“It’s important for all young people to have the opportunity to find out more information on the sorts of careers that they could do as well as what to consider when it comes to life after school, whether that’s Higher Education at a university, an apprenticeship or preparing for employment.” STEM Learning’s national online mentoring scheme is designed to help 14-18 year olds explore their future.
STEM Education Central brings together the best content for STEM education professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
All About STEM
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Nuffield Research Placements are funded by the Nuffield Foundation and delivered by STEM Learning. They are engaging, hands-on research projects, where students have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution towards the work of a host organisation. Placements are a fantastic opportunity for students to apply skills and knowledge learned at school and work alongside researchers and industry.
Middle Web
DECEMBER 8, 2022
The curated collection Resurgence is an invitation to dive deeply into authentic and meaningful Indigenous resources, preparing yourself and then your students to journey toward reconciliation, writes Sherry Liptak, a district teacher of multilingual learners in Canada. The post Accessing Indigenous Narratives and Culture first appeared on MiddleWeb.
All About STEM
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Creating Careers: A Step Ahead supports students, aged 14+, to make competitive health and care applications and develop the skills needed to progress in a healthcare career. The programme consists of two online learning modules. Students will also be given the opportunity to join live broadcasts for webinars focusing on skills and employer encounters.
Middle Web
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Michael McLaughlin reviews Brad Johnson and Hal Bowman’s Thank You, Teacher, a collection of 100 letters written by educators for educators with the aim of uplifting, affirming, and celebrating "the incredible work of our profession." What could be better for the holiday season? The post 100 Affirming Letters from Fellow Educators 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.
Smore Science
DECEMBER 8, 2022
The Vitruvian Man, Credit: Wikimedia/Leonardo da Vinci. Over the course of history, artists, scientists, and even mathematicians have noticed that the same number keeps popping up in nature, art, architecture, and science, among other places. It is called “phi,” but it is also called “the golden ratio” and “the golden sequence.” Table of Contents.
The Trendy Science Teacher
DECEMBER 8, 2022
It’s that time of year ( Ho! Ho! Ho! ) and I am excited to incorporate some holiday cheer into my classroom. I love decorating my classroom tree and playing soft Christmas music in the background during the month of December. I also love adding fun holiday twists on the topics that I normally teach during the holiday season. Today, on the blog, I’m sharing 8 Holiday Activities to use in your Forensics Classroom.
Carly and Adam
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Integrate STEM in your classroom this Christmas Season with Olive the Other Reindeer Christmas STEM Challenge! Looking for a fun Christmas Read Aloud STEM Challenge for Kids?! Try this Olive the Other Reindeer Activity. Students discover how to make Olive fly and increase problem solving and engineering skills. An excellent companion activity to the book Olive, The Other Reindeer by J.
MooMoo Math & Science
DECEMBER 8, 2022
A ratio is a way to show a relationship between two numbers. Ratios can be used to compare things of the same type. For example, we may use a ratio to compare the number of dogs to the number of cats in a particular area. Steps for writing a Ratio Identify the Relationship Write the two quantities in Fraction Form Simplify the Fraction If you care to you can rewrite the ratio in other forms.
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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!
Scientix
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Picture provided by the author, attribution CC-B Y. In this blog post, Rukiye Akyol talks about an eTwinning project in which she participated with eighteen teachers from five countries (Turkey, Malta, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, North Macedonia). The aim of the project was to learn about animals and environmental issues through STEM. The project touched on three main themes: animals living on land, animals living in the water and animals that can fly.
EiE Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2022
We know elementary school is a critical time for students’ career interests. By the end of fifth grade, some students have already decided to pursue a career in STEM, while others have concluded such a career is “unthinkable” ( DeWitt, 2011 ). The good news is that teaching about professions at the elementary level can affect this trajectory: students with greater knowledge of STEM careers are more likely to aspire to careers in those fields. ( Blotnicky, 2018 ).
Carly and Adam
DECEMBER 8, 2022
In 2nd grade, students learn about states of matter , disassembling and reassembling objects , properties of materials , and reversible and irreversible changes to matter. All of these STEM Challenges and Science Investigation Labs are included in the Elementary STEM Teachers Club Membership or can also be found in our TpT Store. Top 4 STEM Read Aloud Books for Teaching 2nd Grade Physical Science: Joe-Joe The Wizard Brews Up Solids, Liquids, and Gases by Eric Braun Building Our House by Jonathan
Box Light
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Download a few festive activities for some end-of-year fun. Here is a small collection of classroom resources for LYNX , MimioStudio , and MimioConnect that explore Christmas Around the World, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s and more.
Northeastern University
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Last Friday, December 2, 2022 the Center for STEM Education at Northeastern University, in collaboration with the College of Engineering/Admissions, hosted the Fall edition of our Building Bridges event. 93 students from 36 different schools in 3 states came to learn all about engineering. Students picked from 14 different sessions, wherein students learned about various engineering topics through hands-on activities and presentations (see below for what was offered).
Smore Science
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Redshift and blueshift of light, Credit:Wikimedia/Aleš Tošovský. Table of Contents. What does redshift mean? It’s often compared to the high-pitched whine of an ambulance siren that gets lower as the ambulance moves past you and then away from you. The Doppler effect is what causes the sound of an ambulance to change in this way. It’s a good comparison because both sound and light move through air and space in waves, which change as they move.
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