STEM Discovery Education

APRIL 16, 2023

Another week, another wave of big news across education. From the continued conversations on ESSER, the impacts of technology, and what state officials are pushing for, there's plenty to pay attention to. For this edition of the DE EdTech News Roundup, we’ll cover: EdTech Trends ESSER Funding Insights from Education Leaders ICYMI EdTech Trends Education technology (EdTech) combines teaching and learning strategies with digital tools.

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Online Math for All

APRIL 16, 2023

Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring - Concept - Examples with step by step explanation

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The Trendy Science Teacher

APRIL 16, 2023

I am always looking for innovative ways to engage students in my Forensics class. One way I achieved this was by setting up a classroom body farm during my forensic entomology unit. In this blog post, I will share how I set up a classroom body farm and how my students monitored the life cycle of a blow fly using whole, raw chickens. Step 1: Pick Your Location The first step in setting up a classroom body farm is finding a suitable location.

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STEM Education Shopping

APRIL 16, 2023

Are you looking for a fun and interactive way to help your child learn and develop new skills? Look no further than the benefits Wonder Workshop Dash Robot ! This little robot is packed with features that will keep your child entertained for hours while they learn and grow. Are you looking for a fun and exciting way to learn coding and STEM skills? Look no further than the Wonder Workshop Dash Robot!

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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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Newton STEM

APRIL 16, 2023

On Earth Day, April 22, 1PM-4PM, the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture (26 Oxford Street, Cambridge) will celebrate the 200th birthday of Alfred Russell Wallace (1823–1913), who discovered the theory of evolution by natural selection independently of Charles Darwin. HMSC will spotlight Wallace’s contributions to our understanding of biodiversity, highlighting why they are relevant to science today.

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Newton STEM

APRIL 16, 2023

WBUR’s Science Friday will host a free event, the Science Friday Climate Fair , at WBUR’s CitySpace (890 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston) on April 18 at 4PM-8PM for kids of all ages to explore the ways scientists, educators and engineers are inventing solutions to climate change, creating sustainable systems and learning from the natural world.

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Middle Web

APRIL 16, 2023

When students learn to identify and name the ideas and emotions in poetry and share their own emotions through writing poems, they better understand their feelings and build empathy and understanding for others. Teacher leader Kasey Short shares methods and lots of poems. The post Teach Social & Emotional Skills through Poetry first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Newton STEM

APRIL 16, 2023

The PATHwayS Camp is a free, one-week ( July 24-28 ) NASA camp for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) students 18 and older to work in teams to respond to this challenge: “Design a fictional self-enclosed system that could be used to support human life on Mars for 1 year. How can you ensure thriving in addition to just surviving? Consider the various aspects of living: health, communications, community, water, food, or energy systems.” The camp will include field trips and presenta

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Online Math for All

APRIL 16, 2023

Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring Worksheet

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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.

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Newton STEM

APRIL 16, 2023

Ashoka and T-Mobile are jointly hosting the 2023 Changemaker Challenge , in which teams in ages 13-18 may submit a project idea that drives digital empowerment, puts equity into action, and supports a thriving planet. The deadline to submit project ideas is May 18. There are online info sessions on April 18 , May 4 , and May 10. Edge on Science , which runs week-long summer STEM programs in Newton and Beverly , is offering a free hour of mentorship to the first five Changemaker Challenge teams t

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Cool Cat Teacher

APRIL 16, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This podcast with Andrea Gribble will help school administrators and principals create a school social media strategy to drive engagement, build community, and enhance their organization's online presence. Schools and districts are leveraging the power of social media social more and more because it engages them with parents, students, and the larger community.

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Newton STEM

APRIL 16, 2023

The 2023 Massachusetts STEM Summit will be held on May 4 at the global headquarters of PTC (121 Seaport Blvd, Boston) with the theme, “Reimagining High School.

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Newton STEM

APRIL 16, 2023

The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University is hosting its free STEM festival, Science on State Street , on April 22 , 2PM-6PM, in collaboration with the MetroWest STEM Education Network (MSEN). It’s open to all in the MetroWest area. With a particular focus on themes relating to planet Earth, and 136 exhibitors , the festival helps all explore environmental science, environmental justice, and sustainability.

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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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