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Some Stats Activities for Middle School Math

Middle Web

Math teacher Michelle Russell remembers her own anxiety each year when the time came to teach statistics to middle schoolers. She shares two fun activities she’s discovered that address 6th and 8th grade standards: cup stacking and the candy grab! Student handouts included. The post Some Stats Activities for Middle School Math first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Roller Coasters is the Best STEM Challenge Ever

Teachers are Terrific

The best ever STEM Activity! It never ceases to amaze me how much students love designing roller coaster models. You will love the easy prep! I am not kidding! This is the ONE challenge that my students love, beg to do again, and cheer when they see it on our agenda. It’s Roller Coasters. So, I am sure you want to know why it is the best challenge ever!

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Olin College Spring Expo, May 9

Newton STEM

Olin College of Engineering will hold its Spring Expo on May 9, 10AM-Noon, when students will share their favorite projects, research experiences, and other pursuits at tables lining the hallways of the Miller Academic Center, in some classrooms, and outside. Community members and student family members are invited, but the school is not able to accommodate any additional groups of Grades K-12 students this year.

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Apr 23, Derivative of lnx by First Principle

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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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Empow Studios: Save $100 on STEM Summer Camp, through Apr. 30

Newton STEM

Empow Studios is celebrating World Creativity and Innovation Day (April 21) — and a few days following — by offering a $100 discount on any of its STEM Summer Camps through April 30 if you use code INNOVATION. Empow’s award-winning camps include Minecraft, Roblox, Coding, and STEM Survey. Its risk-free registration policy offers refunds up until 14 days before camp begins.

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MITES seeks instructors and mentors for transformational STEM programs

Newton STEM

MITES (MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science) is seeking instructors and mentors for its free, transformative STEM programs for students in Grades 7-12 from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds. Applicants may be undergraduates, graduate students, and working professionals who are energetic, thoughtful, and motivated by the MITES mission.

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Apr 23, Derivative of Cotx by First Principle

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Harvard SEAS Design & Project Fair, May 3

Newton STEM

Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) will host its annual SEAS Design & Project Fair on May 3 , 11AM-2:30PM at the Science & Engineering Complex (150 Western Avenue, Allston), open to the public. “Students mix and mingle with those new to SEAS, and share what inspired them and the challenges they faced in completing their projects.

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Apr 23, Derivative of Tanx by First Principle

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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.