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Reflections on 50 years of Game-Based Learning (Part 2)

ED Surge

Oregon Trail has an extraordinary origin story , illuminating many of the crucial elements that make games engaging and powerful for learning. Given its exceptional start within a favorable early ecosystem, one might expect hundreds—even thousands—of compelling games for learning on the market today. But, as with Oregon Trail, the path has not been straightforward or simple.

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Tons of Free Aesthetic Christmas Wallpapers and Backgrounds

Educators Technology

Christmas spirit is back again and we can already feel it around and among us. It is about the time of year we unleash our creative Christmas gene and celebrate the holidays with beautiful decorations and artwork. Christmas decorations are everywhere and you probably have already decorated your place. But how about your devices: phone and desktop? You probably want to share some Christmas love with them as well.

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States Are Wrestling Over Whose Learning Loss Is Worst

ED Surge

The national learning assessment NAEP is known as the “nation’s report card” because it gives policymakers a window into national learning. Released last month, the latest results revealed a big national decline in math and reading scores , charting just how disruptive the pandemic was to learning. The scores also led to states jockeying for position, as they looked to see whose education system was more devastated by the pandemic.

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The IET: Santa’s STEM Workshop

All About STEM

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! The Institution of Engineering and Technology’s Christmas STEM activities workshop provides fun craft ideas, recipes, challenges, experiments, and activities for teachers and families to do with children. Activities are suitable for children aged 4 to 13 years and each project provides STEM-inspired learning, step-by-step guides, printable worksheets.

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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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New Item Types? No sweat! Prep for 5th Grade Science STAAR 2.0 just got easier.

The Science Penguin

As we all know, STAAR 2.0 is upon us, and students will be assessed differently than in the past. Our Boom Cards will prepare your students for success. Do you…. feel overwhelmed finding resources that align with STAAR 2.0? have good ideas but no time to create? need help with engagement for practicing new question types? We’ve got what you need!

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15 Last Minute Stem Projects for Kids

STEM Sport

What is STEM? STEM is a well known term used when talking about science, technology, engineering, and math subjects. This is commonly used when talking about education and careers. The Importance of STEM. STEM is a core competency extremely important to a child’s success in their education, personal life, and future career. In recent years, there has been an increased focus around STEM in education and early introduction of these subjects.

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Saturated - Unsaturated- and Supersaturated Solutions- What is the diffe.

MooMoo Math & Science

Saturated, Unsaturated and Supersaturated Solutions Let's take a solvent like water and mix in salt at a given temperature. Water can only dissolve so much salt you can look these up or use a solubility curve. When water is at 90 degrees Celsius it can dissolve 40 grams of salt in 100 grams of water. The water is the solvent and the salt is the solute.

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3 Things I’ve Learned as a New Teacher Leader

Middle Web

In her first year as a team leader, teacher Katie Durkin understands she has a lot to learn. But she’s already come to understand that effective leadership means building relationships, trust, and community among colleagues – with student success as the guiding principle. The post 3 Things I’ve Learned as a New Teacher Leader first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Nov 21, Least Common Multiple of Relatively Prime Numbers Worksheet

Online Math for All

Least Common Multiple of Relatively Prime Numbers 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.

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Nov 21, Least Common Multiple of Relatively Prime Numbers

Online Math for All

Least Common Multiple of Relatively Prime Numbers

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Nov 21, How to Find the Least Common Multiple of Prime Numbers

Online Math for All

How to Find the Least Common Multiple of Prime Numbers

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Nov 21, Least Common Multiple of Prime Numbers Worksheet

Online Math for All

Least Common Multiple of Prime Numbers Worksheet

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