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Institute Promotes New Model of Gifted Education

ED Surge

A new effort is trying to bring a fresh approach to gifted education—and it doesn’t take place in a school building. It’s a homeschool curriculum and support system, with a somewhat unusual boarding school option that involves taking small groups of students on a kind of educational road trip. There will be a curriculum, but the effort is primarily project based, tailored to the interests of each student.

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ESSER III Funds for Summer STEM Enrichment

STEM Sport

Table of Contents. Add a header to begin generating the table of contents. The COVID-19 pandemic had a variety of impacts on the world, one of these being in the education space. With school closures, canceled events and a full shift to virtual learning, many education companies were negatively impacted during this time. These hard times led to the creation of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds to assist companies in maintaining and growing their businesses duri

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I Left the Classroom to Work in Edtech. I’m Still Teaching and Leading.

ED Surge

By my second year of teaching through the pandemic, despite my best efforts to remain optimistic, I could not shake the feeling that the education system was taking a turn for the worse. The hope that the pandemic would force leaders to reevaluate their priorities concerning education seemed to dwindle by the day. Every moment I inched closer towards the third school year following 2020, it felt as if I had to do something different.

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Nature’s S.T.E.A.M. ”School Crane Sorting Metal Waste”

STEM Discovery

Class: KindergartenUnit-Subject: WE FIND METALS HIDDEN BETWEEN THE WASTE WITH THE HELP OF MAGNETIC FIELD (Magnet ).Recommended Time: 25×5 minutes The aim of our project is to raise a new generation that protects our nature. While doing this, it is … Continue reading → The post Nature’s S.T.E.A.M. ”School Crane Sorting Metal Waste” appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.

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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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6 Reasons to be Optimistic About Learning in 2022

Defined Learning

As we enter 2022 humanity is exhausted. Few of us can remember being so downtrodden in our lifetimes. Physical (climate) and social (low trust and mutual dislike) negativity are at extreme levels. Mental stress has rarely been so high for so many. Education is in disarray.

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Sweety STEAM Project – Chocolate Challenge

STEM Discovery

This activity is a part of Etwinning Project Sweety STEAM. The Project is carried out in partnership of 13 teachers from different countries. Throughout the project we carried out monthly activities. February activity is mainly organised for STEM Discovery … Continue reading → The post Sweety STEAM Project – Chocolate Challenge appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.

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What Work Does a Food Scientist Do? Watch Food Scientist Martina Bodner at Work

Smore Science

My main area of interest is food fraud. Unfortunately, there are criminals who adulterate our food for economic interests. It is my job to develop new analytical techniques to detect this fraud and verify food quality. For my analysis I use mainly two techniques: spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. I think that my job is really important, because we all eat and enjoy food every day.

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A Book to Help ELLs and Their Teachers Thrive

Middle Web

In The ESL/ELL Teacher’s Survival Guide (2nd Edition) teacher-authors Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski provide an accessible compendium of deep practical knowledge intended for the most part for MS and HS ELLs and teachers, writes ENL educator Dina Strasser. The post A Book to Help ELLs and Their Teachers Thrive first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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What does a Public Health Entomologist do? Watch Public Health Entomologist Dr. Liz Dykstra at Work

Smore Science

As a public health entomologist, I focus on insects like mosquitoes, bed bugs, and hornets. I also work with other arthropods, like ticks and spiders, that can hurt people by either making them sick or injuring them by biting, stinging, or causing allergic reactions. My job involves field and lab work ,data analysis, and communicating information through writing and speaking.

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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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Should Play Be Part of the School Day?

Carly and Adam

The following is a guest post from Dr. Jacie Maslyk. Whether riding bikes, climbing trees, or jumping rope, these types of play can often be observed at a park or in your neighborhood. Drawing pictures, playing board games, or building with blocks, these types of play may be happening at the public library or right at your dining room table. All of these types of play, along with using our imagination and having fun, can also happen at school!

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What does a Food Scientist do? Watch Me Work Series Q&A with Food Scientist: Martina Bodner

Smore Science

My main area of interest is food fraud. Unfortunately, there are criminals who adulterate our food for economic interests. It is my job to develop new analytical techniques to detect this fraud and verify food quality. For my analysis I use mainly two techniques: spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. I think that my job is really important, because we all eat and enjoy food every day.

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Scientix Workshops @ Anatolia College Science and Technology Conference

STEM Discovery

With the aim of promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STE (A) M), Anatolia College organizes for the eighth year the Student Science & Technology Conference – ACSTAC (Anatolia College Science and Technology Annual Conference) on the premises of Anatolia … Continue reading → The post Scientix Workshops @ Anatolia College Science and Technology Conference appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.

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What does a Public Health Entomologist do? Watch Me Work Series Q&A with Public Health Entomologist: Dr. Liz Dykstra

Smore Science

As a public health entomologist, I focus on insects like mosquitoes, bed bugs, and hornets. I also work with other arthropods, like ticks and spiders, that can hurt people by either making them sick or injuring them by biting, stinging, or causing allergic reactions. My job involves field and lab work ,data analysis, and communicating information through writing and speaking.

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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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4 Easy Gymnastics Science Fair Project Ideas (Work It!)

Stem Geek

What’s in gymnastics except for balance, technique and creativity? Science, of course, and LOTS of it! Behind every jump, flip, and spin, physics and biology do their work altogether. Science helps gymnasts to do their. The post 4 Easy Gymnastics Science Fair Project Ideas (Work It!) appeared first on STEM Geek.

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What does a Food Scientist do? Watch Me Work Series Q&A with Food Scientist: Martina Bodner

Smore Science

My main area of interest is food fraud. Unfortunately, there are criminals who adulterate our food for economic interests. It is my job to develop new analytical techniques to detect this fraud and verify food quality. For my analysis I use mainly two techniques: spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. I think that my job is really important, because we all eat and enjoy food every day.

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3 Easy DIY STEAM Toys that Students Can Make in Class

Science and Steamteam

Why STEAM Toys? Research is showing that kids need STEAM Toys. STEM is becoming increasingly relevant as the world delves deeper into this techno-centric era. And the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an 8% increase in STEM occupations by 2029 , over other careers at only 3.7%. Moreover, an astounding 93% of parents agreed that STEM should be a priority in the country, according to Microsoft’s survey on parents’ STEM perceptions. .

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What does a Public Health Entomologist do? Watch Me Work Series Q&A with Public Health Entomologist: Dr. Liz Dykstra

Smore Science

As a public health entomologist, I focus on insects like mosquitoes, bed bugs, and hornets. I also work with other arthropods, like ticks and spiders, that can hurt people by either making them sick or injuring them by biting, stinging, or causing allergic reactions. My job involves field and lab work ,data analysis, and communicating information through writing and speaking.

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Ways to Build Foundation with STEM Games

STEM Education Shopping

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) skills are significant skills for the 21st century. This is the main reason why schools are incorporating STEM-related topics using traditional resources such as textbooks, and various experiments along with interactive learning games for children. In recent times, STEM education is geared toward children who are older, it is important for younger children to build STEM skills.

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Apr 26, Square Roots of Fractions and Decimals

Online Math for All

Square Roots of Fractions and Decimals - Concept - Examples

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The secret life of fonts

Futurum

The secret life of fonts. Published: April 26, 2022. Whether it is a traffic sign, clothing brand or TikTok, somebody somewhere has made a decision about which font to use to communicate a message. But who is making that decision and how? Dr Keith Murphy , based at the University of California, Irvine in the US, is finding out. GLOSSARY. TYPE – originally, a small piece of metal containing a single raised letter or character that can be arranged to print words onto paper.

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Apr 27, Approximating Square Roots

Online Math for All

Approximating Square Roots - Concept - Examples

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Apr 26, Square Root of Fractions and Decimals Worksheet

Online Math for All

Square Root of Fractions and Decimals Worksheet

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Apr 27, Approximating Square Roots Worksheet

Online Math for All

Approximating Square Roots Worksheet

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Apr 26, Square Root of Decimal Numbers

Online Math for All

Square Root of Decimal Numbers

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Apr 26, How to Find the Number of Digits of Square Root of a Number

Online Math for All

How to Find the Number of Digits of Square Root of a Number

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Apr 27, Square Root of Product and Quotient of Numbers

Online Math for All

Square Root of Product and Quotient of Numbers

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Apr 26, Square Root of Decimal Numbers Worksheet

Online Math for All

Square Root of Decimal Numbers Worksheet

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