Mon.Jul 04, 2022

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July 4th Celebrations and Activities

Ask a Tech Teacher

It’s America’s birthday and I’m celebrating. My Army Sergeant son is in Japan–Okinawa. My Navy LT CDR daughter’s in the DC area. I thank both of them and all those soldiers who fought for America’s uncertain future so long ago. God be with all of us. I want to include all my efriends from Canada in the celebrations though I’m a few days late for Canada Day: July 1 is Canada Day.

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Reading Bear: Free Phonics and Vocab Lessons to Help Kids Learn to Read

Educators Technology

Reading Bear, an educational project of WatchKnowLearn.org, helps kids develop reading and vocabulary skills through presentations, review activities, and quizzes. The site contains over 50.read more.

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Read Like a Reader, Read Like a Writer

Middle Web

Teacher-author Jacob Chastain has found a process and procedure that’s essential in his workshop approach to teaching literacy. He helps middle schoolers develop the habits of “reading like a reader” and “reading like a writer” – shifting into either mode with powerful results. The post Read Like a Reader, Read Like a Writer first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Jul 4, Translations and Vectors

Online Math for All

Translations and Vectors - Concept - Examples with step by step explanation

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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’s Wrong With STEM Education: How to Address the Problems

STEM Education Guide

If there is one area of education that is filled with accusations of being inadequate in the US, it would be STEM. It is commonly thought of as being at the helm of innovation and deciding whether a country will succeed in the future. In this article, we will go through some of the problems it faces and why it should not be put on as much of a pedestal as it currently is.

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Teaching Students to Understand the Uncertainties of Science Could Help Build Public Trust

ED Week

Scientists want schools to do more to help students appreciate how uncertainty and variation builds scientific knowledge.

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21 Deep Dives Good for Summer PD Reading

Middle Web

The 2021-22 school year came with all the expected sound and fury, and for many of us, weariness and low spirits. Now summer’s here and MiddleWeb has pulled together a diverse set of deep-dive PD articles you might have missed. They’re insightful, informative and actionable! The post 21 Deep Dives Good for Summer PD Reading first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Oil Spill STEM Challenge

Smore Science

Oil is an important resource used to make fuel, create electricity, and many other products. As we drill for oil deep in the ocean, and transport oil from place to place in large ships (called tankers), there are risks that the oil will spill into the ocean. Several oil spills occur every year around the world. These accidents pose a major threat to marine and coastal life.

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Discovery Museum: Summer Friday Nights are Free; Caterpillar Lab, July 5-6

Newton STEM

The Discovery Museum (177 Main Street, Acton) will offer free admission on summer Fridays , 4:30PM-8PM. (Treehouse and Discovery Woods close at dusk.) Reservations are required and can be made 10 days in advance. Donations of non-perishable food will be gratefully received for Open Table and the Acton Food Pantry. The Discovery Museum will also host drop-in sessions of the amazing Caterpillar Lab on July 5-6 , 9AM-Noon and 1PM-4PM.

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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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Build-a-Bird Beak STEM Challenge

Smore Science

What if you had to pick up all of your food using only your mouth? No forks allowed! You would probably get some strange looks from friends and family. You also wouldn’t be able to eat many of the foods you enjoy now. Imagine eating a taco without picking it up! Most animals in nature use their mouths as tools as well as a gateway to get food into the body.

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Jul 4, Solving Word Problems Involving Distance Speed and Time

Online Math for All

Solving Word Problems Involving Distance Speed and Time - Concept - Problems with step by step explanation

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Teaching stories 1 - Martha's group work

Jacobs Physics

“Okay, boys and girls, get out your notebooks and copy down today’s notes,” Martha pontificated. Oy, her singsong voice sounds worse than fingernails on a blackboard, Alex thought. Wait. My dad used to use that phrase… but I’ve never been in a classroom with actual chalk or a blackboard. Maybe “sounds worse than dry erase markers smell” is the modern version?

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Jul 4, Word Problems on Ratio and Proportion

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Word Problems on Ratio and Proportion

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Downloadable Design Briefs for an Integrative STEM Curriculum

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!

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Jul 4, Hcf and Lcm Word Problems

Online Math for All

Hcf and Lcm Word Problems

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Jul 4, Related Rates Word Problems Involving Average Velocity

Online Math for All

Related Rates Word Problems Involving Average Velocity - Concept - Problems with step by step explanation

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Jul 4, Problems on Trains with Solutions 1

Online Math for All

Problems on Trains with Solutions 1

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Jul 4, Worksheet on Average Word Problems

Online Math for All

Worksheet on Average Word Problems

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Jul 4, HCF and LCM Worksheet with Answers

Online Math for All

HCF and LCM Worksheet with Answers

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Jul 4, Ratio and Proportion Problems

Online Math for All

Ratio and Proportion Problems

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Jul 4, Word Problems on Average

Online Math for All

Word Problems on Average - Formula - Problems with step by step explanation

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Jul 4, Problems on Time and Distance with Solution

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Problems on Time and Distance with Solution

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Jul 4, Problems on Trains Practice Questions

Online Math for All

Problems on Trains Practice Questions

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Jul 4, Word Problems on Averages Worksheet

Online Math for All

Word Problems on Averages Worksheet

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