Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 14, 2023
Citizen scientists come from all walks of life and have made invaluable contributions to scientific knowledge and understanding. Consider: Charles Darwin: Darwin often relied on the observations of amateur naturalists and enthusiasts during his research Mary Anning: a fossil collector in the early 19th century William Herschel: an astronomer who discovered the planet Uranus E.
ED Surge
JULY 14, 2023
I teach in New Orleans, a city known for its food scene. Like everything else you love about New Orleans, our cuisine only exists because of Black people. From gumbo to grillades, crawfish boils to creole red gravy, New Orleans food is a melange of recipes passed down from generation to generation of Black, Creole and Indigenous people to create one of the only distinctive styles of cuisines of American origin.
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STEM Discovery Education
JULY 14, 2023
STEM is once again a hot topic in classrooms across the country, and it’s all because the rapidly growing career fields. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, STEM careers are expected to grow by 10.8% by 2031! That’s why teachers everywhere are focused on building exciting STEM lessons and engaging activities that introduce […] The post Engaging Activities to Extend STEM Learning appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.
Defined Learning
JULY 14, 2023
In today’s world, technical skills are advancing faster than ever before. Yet there is a set of very important skills that will last a lifetime. These skills are now deemed “Durable Skills.” These skills “include a combination of how you use what you know – skills like critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity – as well as character skills like fortitude, growth mindset, and leadership.” - America Succeeds.
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.
Teachers are Terrific
JULY 14, 2023
This is my favorite time of year- back-to-school time. And I have so many fabulous resources to share with you! If you are like me you go into your classroom a couple of weeks before school begins and start opening cabinets. That is when we find all those things we should have put away but were too busy and tired back in May to worry about. And now we empty those cabinets and it pretty much looks like a cyclone came through our room!
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STEM Education Shopping
JULY 14, 2023
Photo by Alena Darmel: [link] New Lego Steam Locomotive Kit in 2023 – Are you a fan of both LEGO and steam locomotives? Then you’re in for a treat! In this article, we’ll be diving into the exciting world of LEGO steam locomotive kits. These kits allow you to build your very own detailed and functional steam locomotive using LEGO bricks.
STEMe
JULY 14, 2023
Houston, TX Profit and revenue are essential factors for understanding a product's successful gains or undermined losses throughout its launch. Revenue states the total amount of income gained regarding all the company’s costs on goods or services to create the “new product”. While profit is money that remains after the company covers all its expenses, debts, and operating costs.
STEM Education Shopping
JULY 14, 2023
Photo by ThisIsEngineering: [link] Discover the Ultimate Electronics Computer Programming Kit that Will Supercharge Your Coding Skills (2023) – Are you interested in learning about electronics and computer programming? Look no further than the Electronics Computer Programming Kit! This kit is designed to help beginners like you dive into the exciting world of coding and circuitry.
STEMe
JULY 14, 2023
Houston, Texas Entrepreneurship is the start of a business with limited resources and power of influence, ready to face the rewards and losses of the company’s journey in the market. It specifically targets publishing a new product or service, rather than starting with a build-in base. Entrepreneurs willingly invest their finances and careers to support the growth of the company’s sales, people, and markets, creating a sense of uncertainty and dependency on the outcome after its launch.
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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.
STEM Education Shopping
JULY 14, 2023
Photo by ThisIsEngineering: [link] Passionate Guide: Learning Programming For Beginners in 2023! – Are you interested in learning programming but don’t know where to start? This guide is here to help you embark on your programming journey as a beginner. In this article, we will walk you through the essential steps to get started with programming, from choosing the right programming language to practicing and building your own projects.
ED Surge
JULY 14, 2023
As educators, we know the potential that artificial intelligence (AI) has for our profession. Generative AI, a subset of AI that can generate new and original content, serves as a technology that amplifies our capabilities as educators and learners. Its ability to swiftly transform and transfer information surpasses previous boundaries, albeit with some initial apprehension from educators.
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