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An Innovative Journey to Scalable Computer Science Programs

ED Surge

In a time when technological advancements shape our daily lives and drive economic growth, focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education in K-12 schools is not just a trend but a necessity. Recognizing the students' enthusiasm for these pixelated realms, I experimented with it in my teaching practice.

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Engineering in Elementary School

Accelerate Learning

Integrating engineering concepts into elementary education is a crucial topic in this day and age. It's about preparing students for a future where technology and engineering are central. Exposure to engineering concepts at a young age boosts STEM learning and builds a problem-solving mindset, which is key for tomorrow's innovators.

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Rise and Thrive with Science: Teaching PreK-5 Science & Engineering

Teach Science for All

National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) just released their latest FREE report titled Rise and Thrive with Science: Teaching PreK-5 Science and Engineering. I haven’t dug into this much yet so I’ll have more to say later.

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UCLA Life Sciences Revamped How It Teaches Math. Is It an Example Others Should Follow?

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About 10 years ago, Alan Garfinkel, a professor in the life sciences department at the University of California, Los Angeles, got a call. It was from his dean, who said that the department had inspected their freshman calculus course, “Calculus for Life Sciences.” Many leaders in the field want to change these statistics.

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7 Popular Science Museums

Educators Technology

Science museums from all around the world capture and document this knowledge allowing anyone interested in learning about science, to access this wealth of knowledge and learn about major achievements and milestones that got us where we are today. The Museum of Natural Sciences contains several galleries and sections.

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British Science Week: BBC Teach Live Lesson – Forces

All About STEM

BBC Teach is taking over the Science Museum in London with an out-of-this-world forces Live Lesson for British Science Week! The Live Lesson astronaut is stuck in space and the challenge is on for pupils to use their knowledge of gravity, friction and air resistance, to design a landing module.

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One Day, AI Will Make Teaching Obsolete. As Educators, We Have a Different Role to Play.

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I’d already read many stories about ChatGPT in the news, and initially, I wasn’t concerned that the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) would impact my teaching. The reality is, as much as I love teaching my content, I don’t have the capacity to do the individualized planning to support every child’s learning.

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