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Tardigrades: Nature's Toughest Creatures

STEMe

Houston, TX Out of all of nature’s creatures, only one can resist the most extreme conditions in the universe, from the vacuum of space to the surface of the sun. You may believe that a particular species with such godlike qualities is unheard of, but it exists everywhere, even your hair follicles. A near-microscopic animal, 0.002 to 0.05 inches long, with an adorable plump body and a flattened head similar to a caterpillar, the tardigrade is nearly indestructible.

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Let’s talk what’s possible

STEM Next

America would have four times as many inventors if more women and minorities had the same support and exposure to role models as higher-income white men. Let’s talk what’s possible for young people, educators, and the public if we include Invention Education as part of a comprehensive STEM approach, with a concentrated effort to spread the practice to communities who are too often underrepresented in STEM fields.

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Oct 30, Transformations of Functions Worksheet

Online Math for All

Transformations of Functions Worksheet

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Grades 7-12: Register for Boston College Splash!, Nov. 13

Newton STEM

Boston College will hold BC Splash on Sunday, November 13 , in-person. Splash is a one-day, student-run program in which undergraduates and graduate students teach mini-courses for students in Grades 7-12. There will be a parallel Parent Program about admissions and financial aid, sample splash classes, student panels, and campus tours. There’s a $10 fee for the day, which includes a pizza lunch.

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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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Oct 30, Translation Transformation Matrix

Online Math for All

Translation Transformation Matrix - Concept - Rule - Examples

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Oct 30, Transformations Using Matrices

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Dia de los Muertos & Halloween Displays: A Meow Wolf-ish STREAM Project

User Generated Education

I have the privilege of teaching gifted education in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Two unique characteristics of living and working here is (1) there is a strong Mexican population who have retained their beautiful culture – language, culture, food, and holiday, and (2) it is the birthplace of Meow Wolf, unique and immersive art installations with multimedia elements and a mysterious narrative throughout; whose mission is to inspire creativity in people’s lives through art, exploration, and play s

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