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JANUARY 27, 2020

According to Wikipedia: “In the United States education system, social studies is the integrated study of multiple fields of social science and the humanities, including history, geography, and political science.” In MS and HS, it expands to cover science, mathematics, civics, economics, and maybe geography.

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Futurum

MAY 3, 2023

SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts Published: Social sciences, humanities and the arts are vital for addressing complex challenges, but do young people truly understand their value? SHAPE stands for Social sciences, Humanities, and the Arts for People and the Economy/environment.

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Educators Technology

OCTOBER 14, 2022

SpringerOpen SpringerOpen features research a wide variety of peer-reviewed research articles spanning different disciplines including social sciences, humanities, science, technology, medicine, economics, biomedicine, chemistry, computer science, psychology, and many more.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

How to celebrate Here are activities I like that blend learning into the celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100. One will be oriented around geography and one around history (such as “Kansas became a state January 29, 1861” ).

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STEM Next

DECEMBER 19, 2022

From a Week of Computer Science to A Year of Possibilities: Five Ideas to Take into 2023. We celebrate the incredible effort that made Computer Science Education Week 2022 a resounding success. Check out our How-to Guide for activities along with resources to advocate for computer science in your community.

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Stephen Wolfram

APRIL 6, 2022

Suddenly There’s Just So Much New Science to Do. For 45 years I’ve devoted myself to building a taller and taller tower of science and technology—which along the way has delivered many outputs of which I’m quite proud. We’re in the midst of a major “science opportunity overload”.

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Futurum

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Published: At Furman University in the US, Dr Ben Haywood and Professor Julia Parrish from the University of Washington are studying how citizen science programmes impact the relationships participants have with the places and ecology they study which might, in turn, increase scientific literacy. Why is citizen science important?

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Educators Technology

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Although its title indicates otherwise, Cool Math Game website is not limited to only math challenges, it also offers mini-games spanning different subjects and content areas including memory games, jigsaw puzzles, science games, geography-based games, classic games, among others. ABCya does not offer much help in this regard.

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ED Surge

APRIL 3, 2024

For too many years, students have had their educations defined by geographies of exclusion and difference,” researchers conclude. We meet the requirements — four years of math, three years of science, a foreign language — but it’s just basics, the bare minimum.” It’s time to draw the line.”

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ED Surge

APRIL 15, 2024

Unlike content standards for math or science, where there is more uniformity across states, social studies standards can vary significantly from one state to another. Additionally, social studies encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including history, geography, civics and economics, each with its own set of disciplinary practices.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

One will be oriented around geography and one around history (such as “Kansas became a state January 29, 1861” ). Science For older students, create a blank Periodic Table in Google Sheets, Padlet, or any other webtool that allows multiple people to write at once. Use a website such as “ This Day in History ” to help.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2022

If this is the 100th day of school, here are resources for that: Geography. One will be oriented around geography and one around history (such as “Kansas became a state January 29, 1861” ). Why Groundhogs Supposedly Predict the Weather –video. As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The need to strengthen the science, technology, math and engineering (STEM) careers pipeline has received renewed interest lately. That was geography.” Whether students can successfully flow through the pipeline to fill vital jobs in the country may have significance for the national interest , according to some observers.

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Teach Hub

MARCH 29, 2024

This rare, astrological event is a perfect classroom learning opportunity, offering a way to ignite students’ curiosity and stimulate their interest in science and the universe. EDT Classroom Activities The solar eclipse is an excellent teaching moment, not just in science class. A total solar eclipse is coming this April 2024.

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MARCH 18, 2022

Geography Quiz Game. Wolves changed the rivers –how re-introducing wolves to Yellowstone Park changed the rivers (a video). Click here for updates to this list. About Rivers. Continents explained (with humor). Explore the Colorado. Geologic movies–great and fun. Lan dforms Match—in BrainPopJr. Landforms—matching games, etc. Learn the states.

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Wisconsin Science and STEM Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The class does science by cutting open the apple and looking at the seeds, learns about Johnny Appleseed for social studies, writes about their favorite type of apple for English Language Arts (ELA), and does some apple-based word problems for math. The NGSS also emphasize an engineering approach within science.

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ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2024

Our most recent cohort of fellows included educators across a variety of grades and content areas, including a high school principal, an elementary school paraprofessional, a math and computer science teacher, and a school and community engagement manager, to name a few. They are meaningful, in and of themselves.”

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Educators Technology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Sporcle quizzes are arranged into various categories including: Geography Quizzes, Music Quizzes, Movies Quizzes, Sports Quizzes, History Quizzes, Literature Quizzes, Science Quizzes, Language Quizzes, and many more. Sporcle is an online trivia and quiz platform featuring tons of fun and engaging games.

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Futurum

APRIL 12, 2023

When I was younger, I always loved math and science. I went to university to study geography, then started a master’s in meteorology. I was also taking classes in remote sensing and GIS which I found very exciting, so I transitioned back to geography and focused on climatology for my master’s thesis.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Furthermore, it can transport students to different times and places, making history and geography lessons more immersive and educational. The science activity Human Eye in McGraw Hill AR My job is to facilitate and learn beside them. We need students to see our excitement about learning new tools.

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Cool Cat Teacher

JUNE 26, 2023

Tara: AI Teaching Assistant in Computer Science with OER curriculum to support students in those subjects. He is demonstrating “European Cities and Geography,” and now it can take seconds. “AI is Talk of the Town,” and we need to discuss how we will integrate things and how it can help us.

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Educators Technology

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The games cover history, math, ELA, Science, Cultural Literacy, and more. Ducksters history resources Ducksters offers a wide variety of educational resources covering History, Biography, Geography, and Science. The games are ideal for studying for tests and reviewing course materials.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Here are thirteen activities I like that blend learning into a celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography. One will be oriented around geography and one around history (such as “Kansas became a state January 29, 1861” ). So I decided to accommodate the 100th Day fever by wrapping it in learning.

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Futurum

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Here, a student collects agrivoltaic data for a science class A student harvesting Swiss chard Moses working in the Manzo greenhouse First graders harvesting beans Fifth graders running a school farmer’s market (All images © Moses Thompson) What does it take to create a school garden? . What do you most enjoy about your work?

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ED Surge

APRIL 25, 2022

EdSurge: What led you to enroll in the Launch into Learning Sciences course ? We hoped to learn not only about the learning sciences, but about edtech and what to look for when you're looking at edtech—to be more knowledgeable about all of these different products and companies. It kind of brought back to me the science of teaching.

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Carly and Adam

APRIL 22, 2024

As the excitement of the Summer Olympics captivates audiences worldwide, this global event offers a fantastic opportunity to engage kids in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). These fields, sometimes seen as challenging, become approachable and fun when intertwined with the spirit of the Olympics.

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STEM Discovery

MAY 11, 2022

This approach includes a wide range of areas: science and geography fieldwork, learning through outdoor play, history and citizenship through visits to museums heritage sites, group activities that may include … Continue reading → The post Eatable School Garden appeared first on The STEM Discovery Campaign Blog.

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STEM Discovery Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The students ask when we are going to play another interactive game in Social Studies and Science. Grades K-5; Life Science. World Geography Interactive VR Map. Grades 6-12; Life Science/Anatomy. My students get very excited when I tell them I have a DE resource to go to today.”. Deborah Seyffert. Wastch the Garden Grow.

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Futurum

JULY 13, 2023

However, western science often ignores this traditional knowledge, marginalising Indigenous scientists and discouraging Indigenous students from pursuing careers in STEM. How does traditional knowledge inform western science? Why is traditional knowledge undervalued by western science?

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AUGUST 19, 2016

This is one of twelve free science-themed games offered by Wildscreen Arkive. This BBC game (part of the Bitesize series ) places students in the position of a science detective to help aliens who have stumbled onto Earth get back to their home planet — the only habitat in which they can survive. Science World Curriculum.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Despite hailing from vastly different geographies and circumstances, the dozens of educators we talked with shared that they often struggled in their own school communities with feeling both hyper-visible and invisible as Asian Americans. A participant at a Black Lives Matter protest in Las Vegas on May 30, 2020. on March 21, 2021.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 28, 2023

So I will mention CoSpaces because you got me on the CoSpaces, and I had this amazing project with my computer science students where they have to build a theme based roller coaster in CoSpaces and it's such a fun project. I began my career as a math teacher and later moved into Instructional Technology.

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Top 10 Sciencekits

AUGUST 9, 2023

As the 2023 back-to-school season approaches, parents and educators are seeking innovative ways to engage and inspire students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). MEL Science MEL Science specializes in chemistry-related subscription boxes.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

A nod from a top science magazine to the game many parents wish their kids had never heard of should catch the attention of teachers. This might include geology, geography, chemistry, or another topic. This follows Common Sense Media’s seal of approval. On the surface, it’s not so surprising.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

Here are thirteen activities I like that blend learning into a celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography. One will be oriented around geography and one around history (such as “Kansas became a state January 29, 1861” ). So I decided to accommodate the 100th Day fever by wrapping it in learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Tie-ins: Besides obvious connections to language and literacy, this is great to generate a conversation about symbols, idiomatic expressions, geography, science, culture, and more. When the poll ends, share the results with students and discuss. Thinking Games. Time required: Optional.

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Futurum

DECEMBER 8, 2022

“There are too few students studying geology today,” Laura laments, “and too many non-geologists who do not even think of geology as a science.” Underpinned by scientific skills such as making observations and testing hypotheses, geology is the science of understanding the world around us. Funder : US National Science Foundation (NSF).

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