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How Augmented Reality Fosters Student Curiosity and Collaboration

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Furthermore, it can transport students to different times and places, making history and geography lessons more immersive and educational. Heather Brantley, an instructional technologist and teacher at a Texas junior high school, recognizes the value of integrating augmented reality tools into her lessons.

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Empowering Every Student with Coding Knowledge – Galena Park ISD

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At that point, Benitez knew she needed to find an innovative way to accommodate that thirst for STEM and robotics knowledge, and one that didn’t require the district to purchase 50+ robots. The peer coaching is so wonderful to see because they can apply that to other subject areas, like math, reading, and science,” Benitez explained.

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How to Use Video Games in the Classroom

Teach Hub

Using video games in the classroom as an innovative approach to engage students can work. Utilizing video games in the classroom requires an open mind and a willingness to be innovative with strategies that are unlike your traditional teaching methods. The post How to Use Video Games in the Classroom appeared first on TeachHUB.

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Free Summer Olympics Activities for Kids

Carly and Adam

Olympic Medal Tracking Creating a display to track the medals won by different countries during the Olympics is a fun and educational project that can help kids engage with the event while practicing their organizational and math skills. Begin by choosing the countries you want your students to track.

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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science

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We come from a variety of backgrounds including microbiology, human geography and theology,” says Dr Andy Jones, the theologian in the group. The social scientists in the team worked with a group called Innovation for Agriculture that connects farmers with academic researchers. DR RAY CHAN Human Geography, University of Exeter, UK.

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Indoor STEM Activities for Kids

STEM Sport

While these things do play a part in the role, engineering is about creative problem-solving, innovative thinking, and so much more! Math Puzzles and Games: Engage children with math puzzles like Sudoku or custom-created math-based games.

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50 Sites/Apps for Educational Games

Technology Tidbits

BrainNook - A fun site for students that focuses on English & Math. Classcraft - An innovative way for educators to turn their everyday curriculum into personalized quests, ideal for self paced learning. DimensionU - An innovative site for learning math and Literacy (3rd-9th grade) in a 3D virtual world.