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Reading Logs Are Used to Hold Kids Accountable, But They Can Make Reading Feel Like a Chore

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As the start of the school year kicks off across the country, elementary school teachers work hour upon hour to create welcoming, joyous spaces for learning. And the opposite is generally true of those who spend far less time with a book in their hands. Others use a calendar, where students enter similar information.

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The Best STEM Activities for 5th Grade Students

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Fifth grade is an important time in a young learner’s life, especially when it comes to STEM education. For most students, it’s their last year in elementary before moving on to middle school, so it’s important to equip them with the tools and knowledge they’ll need as they advance to a more challenging education. Walking Robot.

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Tips for Teaching STEM to Elementary Students

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These methods are commonly used by educators and administrators: Project-based learning is the process of allowing students to engage in real-world, hands-on examples that connect to their academics. Problem-based learning gives students an open-ended question to work through. Consider which approach you want to take.

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STEM Family Nights

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“Equipping our students with 21 st Century Skills” and “Engaging our School Community in the Student’s Learning” are two goals often stated for the new school year. Exploration in Hands-on Centers Works for All Ages. Families come together to explore engineering, science and math with engaging hands-on activities.

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Introducing STEM Tennis

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Students will identify important features of a court and use that information to determine lines of symmetry. Grades: 3-5 Concept : Math: Comparing Values and Expressions Objective : Students will learn how to score the game of tennis through the popular theory of its correlation to an analog clock. Dimensions of the Court.

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