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Impacts of Stem Learning Toys on Kids

STEM Education Shopping

Education for children is growing at a very fast pace. The advent of technology and behavioral science has acted as a motivation for this development. One of the main elements of this development is the surfacing of STEM toys. Expert scientists claim that early childhood is the ideal time to start teaching STEM and initiating children to this field should commence before preschool.

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3 Top Take-Aways from Our Exploration of GRR

Middle Web

Letting go is messy! As Sunday Cummins and Julie Webb wrap up a 10-part exploration of the gradual release of responsibility, they encourage teachers to ensure kids participate actively in every phase of GRR, as we observe them closely, remain nimble, and practice flexibility. The post 3 Top Take-Aways from Our Exploration of GRR first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Fun Facts About Black Holes

Smore Science

Thousands of light years away, there is a supermassive black hole spinning at the center of our galaxy – a black hole more than three million times the size the Sun! And everything in the galaxy is swirling around it. So does that mean that the black hole is sucking everything into it until there is nothing left, like a giant bathtub drain? Actually, no.

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Amateur Radio Field Day, June 25-26

Newton STEM

The Sci-Tech Amateur Radio Society (STARS) at New England Sci-Tech (16 Tech Circle, Natick) and the Wellesley Amateur Radio Society will both participate in the worldwide Amateur Radio Field Day with their own family-friendly events open to the public on June 25-26. The STARS event in Natick event will be open to the public June 25 , 2PM-5PM and June 26 , 10AM-2PM.

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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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Jun 19, Parallel Lines in the Coordinate Plane

Online Math for All

Parallel Lines in the Coordinate Plane - Concept - Examples with step by step explanation

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Jun 20, Perpendicular Lines in the Coordinate Plane

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NSHS Science Team Offers Online Newton Summer Science Program for Grades 6-8

Newton STEM

The Newton South HS Science Team is again offering its Newton Summer Science Program (NSSP), an online program started two years ago to teach middle school students (in Newton and beyond) about the subjects they will be learning in high school. This year the program will focus on subjects that students might not encounter directly at their high schools.

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Jun 20, Perpendicular Lines in the Coordinate Plane Worksheet

Online Math for All

Perpendicular Lines in the Coordinate Plane Worksheet

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Jun 19, Parallel Lines in the Coordinate Plane Worksheet

Online Math for All

Parallel Lines in the Coordinate Plane Worksheet

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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.