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#CUE22 and Trending Edtech

Ask a Tech Teacher

If you attend edtech conferences, you know how motivating, energizing, and forward-thinking they are. I always come away feeling ready to use the latest and best edtech tools in my lesson plans. Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Christian Miraglia, attended Spring CUE 22 in Palm Springs, California. Here are some of the great ideas he collected from colleagues and presenters: CUE 22 and Trending Edtech.

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4 Charts That Show What College Is Worth

ED Surge

College Scorecard and its mountainous trove of data are ripe for providing insights about the value of a degree—if you can wade through it. We decided to dig into the data to see how colleges and programs stack up when it comes to earnings for recent grads and their pay-off later in graduates’ careers. And you can see how your favorite college or major stacks up as well with these four interactive charts.

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Thanks to our teachers

Accelerate Learning

All of us have had teachers that have touched our lives. For some of us, it’s been a few simple words of encouragement that conveyed a sense of empowerment; for others, it’s learning and discovery that blossomed into a lifelong passion or career. Each of us at STEMscopes has had these experiences and we wanted to share a few of them with you to show our appreciation this Teacher Appreciation Week.

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Resources for National Space Day!

EiE Blog

National Space Day is Friday, May 6th! Every year, the first Friday in May is dedicated to celebrating the extraordinary achievements, benefits, and opportunities in the exploration of space. To join in the celebration, check out these activities that show how science, engineering and math help us understand space!

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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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STEM and SEA

Get Caught Engineering

Starting a marine science or STEM unit? Looking for a STEM theme for the beginning of summer? A STEM and Sea unit provides all that you need to capture the attention of your students! STEM and Sea provides a perfect learning unit at any time of year. Whether spring, summer fall or winter; whether a bay, a sound, or the ocean; adults and children alike are awed by the majesty and mystery of the sea.

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Make Environmental Education a Year-Long Effort

PCS Edventures

Earth Month gets eco-friendly conversations started. Each April, learners and educators focus on ways to improve the conditions of our planet, like participating in community clean-ups and green projects. But is one month dedicated to helping our planet enough to truly make a lasting impact? If we are to inspire a generation of problem-solvers to become scientists and engineers who better the health of our planet, we must provide ample opportunities for them to engage with and think critically a

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May 5, Graphing Exponential Functions

Online Math for All

Graphing Exponential Functions - Concept - Examples

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Cloud in a Bottle- Fun and Easy Science Project for Kids

STEM Education Guide

How cool would it be to make a rain cloud yourself? This is a fun science project for kids that teaches them all about weather and how clouds are formed. Clouds are just tiny water droplets that form at different altitudes according to the conditions of the environment. While this is a fun experiment to try, it can also be a bit tricky and sometimes hard to see.

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Plant a tree, love nature!

STEM Discovery

After almost 2 years of online teaching, we had the chance to organize an outdoor learning activity in a more extended school project dedicated to environmental protection. This project is named Plant a tree, love nature! and has more learning … Continue reading → The post Plant a tree, love nature! appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.

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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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75 Activities to Help Foster Self-Regulation

Middle Web

In Teaching Self-Regulation, teacher educators Amy Erickson and Patricia Noonan show us how to combine explicit instruction and authentic deliberative practice with constructive feedback prompts to build students’ self-reflection and growth. Consultant Helene Alalouf is impressed. The post 75 Activities to Help Foster Self-Regulation first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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[Event] Reducing Energy, Increasing Sustainability

STEM Discovery

School: 8th Primary school of Nea Filadelfeia, Athens GreeceParticipants: Students of 6th grade (11 to 12 years old)Implementation dates: 7 February – 18 March 2022 Author: Stavroula Skiada Introduction Having in mind that energy supply is tightly intertwined with many … Continue reading → The post [Event] Reducing Energy, Increasing Sustainability appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.

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How are Trees Used As a Natural Resources? Watch Forest and Natural Resources Researcher Ellen Crocker at Work

Smore Science

E llen Crocker is an Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources. She works on a wide range of research, education, and outreach related to threats to forests and sustainable management approaches. I love my job—I learn about how to keep forests healthy and share this information with others!

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STEMin & STEMout 

STEM Discovery

With the pandemic, we have lost human contact and being together. STEMin STEMout is a path that has as its main purpose learning in an outdoor group context, socialization and collaboration. Involved 90 students and teachers of mathematics, science, biology … Continue reading → The post STEMin & STEMout appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.

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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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May 5, System of Equations with Infinitely Many Solutions

Online Math for All

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STEM Sports May Newsletter

STEM Sport

See what STEM Sports has been up to this month. View full newsletter.

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May 5, Unique Solution No Solution Infinite Solutions

Online Math for All

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STEM Sports April Newsletter

STEM Sport

See what STEM Sports has been up to in April. View full newsletter.

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May 5, System of Linear Equations with Unique Solution

Online Math for All

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STEM Sports March Newsletter

STEM Sport

See what STEM Sports has been up to so far this year. View full newsletter.

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May 5, System of Equations with Infinitely Many Solutions Worksheet

Online Math for All

System of Equations with Infinitely Many Solutions Worksheet

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Are We Doomed to a Culture Where Fake News Wins? Not if Schools Can Help It

ED Surge

One of the thoughts that burrows its way into my mind and simply won’t let go is exactly how to help my students (and, for that matter, everyone I know) navigate the flood of information, dodge the misinformation and find their way to the truth. I recently picked up “ Fact vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News ” by Jennifer LaGarde and Darren Hudgins (2018).

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May 5, System of Equations with No Solution Worksheet

Online Math for All

System of Equations with No Solution Worksheet

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How can we build quantum electronics from atoms and molecules?

Futurum

How can we build quantum electronics from atoms and molecules? Published: April 26, 2022. Dr Jan Mol is an expert in quantum & nanoelectronics at the Queen Mary University of London , in the UK. He is trying to understand how electricity flows through individual atoms and molecules, with the aim of one day using them as electronic components. TALK LIKE A QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIST.

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May 6, Linear Inequalities Word Problems Worksheet

Online Math for All

Linear Inequalities Word Problems Worksheet

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May 5, System of Linear Equations with No Solution

Online Math for All

System of Linear Equations with No Solution

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May 5, Equations with One Solution Worksheet

Online Math for All

Equations with One Solution Worksheet

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May 5, Unique Solution No Solution Infinite Solutions Worksheet

Online Math for All

Unique Solution No Solution Infinite Solutions Worksheet

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May 5, Equations with Unique Solution Worksheet

Online Math for All

Equations with Unique Solution Worksheet

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May 5, Graphing Exponential Functions Worksheet

Online Math for All

Graphing Exponential Functions Worksheet

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