Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Created by LitWorld , past years have found over 1 million people in 100 countries joining together to enjoy the power and wonder of reading aloud in groups or individually, at school or home, and discovering what it means to listen to a story told through the voice of another. Think back to your experiences. Importance of reading aloud.

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PCS Edventures

APRIL 16, 2024

But here’s the catch: Learners can lose a month's worth of academic progress during summer break (Cooper et al., Each PCS Edventures program is an adventure on its own — but grouped together, their power is unmatched! That’s where out-of-school programs save the day by creating learning experiences just as cool as sunny beach days.

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CoderZ

MARCH 20, 2024

Diversity and inclusion are particularly important in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) disciplines, where minority groups are systemically underrepresented. Applications like CoderZ that use game-based learning and research driven curricula are designed from the ground up to enable STEM learning for all students.

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Amy Brown Science

JULY 23, 2020

We teachers have faced many challenges before, but the challenges before us now are unprecedented. This puts you in the challenging position of not only teaching your core science material, but also teaching students about your chosen (or chosen for you.) Returning to school after summer break is stressful in the best of times.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2019

Created by LitWorld , past years have found over 1 million people in 100 countries joining together to enjoy the power and wonder of reading aloud in groups or individually, at school or home, and discovering what it means to listen to a story told through the voice of another. Think back to your experiences. Importance of reading aloud.

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The Trendy Science Teacher

AUGUST 18, 2022

It can be used in any grade level and for any subject area. For my forensic science students, I use the JIGSAW strategy for Teaching the Steps of Crime Scene Investigation in Forensics. How does the JIGSAW work? For this blog post, I am using the Steps of Crime Scene Investigation. What is the JIGSAW strategy?

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Teach Hub

MARCH 26, 2024

This concept has grown dramatically since educators are seeing how well it fosters student engagement and social interaction. This concept has grown dramatically since educators are seeing how well it fosters student engagement and social interaction. What is a Makerspace?

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Futurum

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Using adsorbents to help society Published: You will likely have heard of absorption before, but have you heard of adsorption? An everyday example of adsorption is the use of small, silica gel packets that are often found in the packaging of electronics, shoes or food.

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Know Adam's Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Whether you are currently using KnowAtom or not, all teachers know the importance of a great discussion. If you're not a science teacher, many of the cooperative learning and growth mindset strategies I am going to discuss will work with your students as well. What is a growth mindset? This view creates a love of learning…."

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PCS Edventures

JANUARY 23, 2023

Let’s explore how three of our exciting STEM programs impact students’ resilience: BrickLAB Brain Builders (Grades 1-3), Science of the Human Body (Grades 4-6) and ESPORTS (Grades 6-12). Learners collaborate and use signature BrickLAB Perfect Bricks to problem-solve exhilarating science and engineering challenges.

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PCS Edventures

MAY 15, 2023

Let’s explore how you can boost your camper’s academic skills in an exciting and engaging way. This challenge has a simple solution — integrate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) into your summer program! How Does STEAM Increase Learning Retention? After all, summer is supposed to be fun, right?

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Smore Science

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Each branch shows how closely related they are to one another, based on their genes and traits. Because of their similarities, all dolphins, whales and porpoises are grouped together on a branch known as cetacea. Because of their similarities, all dolphins, whales and porpoises are grouped together on a branch known as cetacea.

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CoderZ

JULY 10, 2023

As educators, we eagerly anticipate the start of a new school year while using our summer break to recharge and prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead. In this article, we will explore how embracing flexibility and innovation can enhance your robotics and computer science classes.

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National Science Foundation

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

When thinking about science education during the pandemic, a critical theme emerged: space matters. Teaching and learning about science education through video-conferencing software does not provide the appropriate environmental conditions to adequately prepare teacher candidates for real-world, in-person teaching (Rapanta et al.,

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Futurum

JUNE 22, 2023

In the US, they commonly need to work to make ends meet, but the responsibilities of work and family result in a lack of social connection. In the US, they commonly need to work to make ends meet, but the responsibilities of work and family result in a lack of social connection. This leads to high levels of depression and stress.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Their science teacher wanted them to use it and let her know what they learned about minerals and geology. To all, I said no, this was a special project for 7th grade science. Science: geology, rocks and minerals. Collaboration: cooperation, group projects, teamwork. “Are we allowed to play Minecraft?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 24, 2015

I have a list of over 20 websites I use to support this theme for K-8. From there, it’s intuitive to use with many of the same browsing tools students are used to from other programs. Age group: 2-8. The game is a cooperative effort of the James Webb Space Telescope and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 12, 2023

Report cards are an important tool to communicate to parents how their child is doing in school. In elementary STEM or science classes, you may or may not be responsible for providing letter grades or an overall percentage for students, but it is still important to share progress with students and their families.

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PCS Edventures

AUGUST 23, 2022

Both programs can be used interchangeably to enhance learning in traditional and out-of-school settings. Find more tips and resources for using our programs year-round in our blog post, A Year of STEM. It’s rewarding, but keeping everything in the air at once can be exhausting. PCS Edventures has you covered!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Where it used to be sufficient to teach students how to thrive in their home country, that falls woefully short in a world where the internet reaches everyone, anywhere, where geopolitical borders have little effect on international activities, where the customs and culture of a country have a significant impact on student learning.

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 9, 2023

Your children will learn how to share, take turns, and communicate effectively. You have to visualize how the pieces fit together and plan your next move. Look no further than educational magnetic building blocks! These versatile toys are not only entertaining but also play a crucial role in your child’s learning journey.

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National Science Foundation

APRIL 26, 2022

Since 2013, we have led the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Track 1 Montclair State University Noyce Science Teacher Scholarship program ( DUE #1339956 ), which has supported the preparation of 33 biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and (in our final year) mathematics teacher candidates as well. [i]

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Futurum

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How can place attachment improve scientific literacy? They are investigating whether our emotional attachments to the places around us can be harnessed in citizen science programmes to improve how well we understand our world.

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PCS Edventures

JULY 21, 2022

As summer wraps up, educators are wondering how they can keep learners active throughout the school year while still meeting curriculum standards. Blending movement and academia is simple with Sports Science , Science of the Human Body , and Flying Disc , to name a few of our favorites. Why do this? But that’s not all.

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Carly and Adam

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

She has planned fun icebreaker activities, reading lessons, and cooperative learning tasks. She has planned fun icebreaker activities, reading lessons, and cooperative learning tasks. She plans to do several read alouds with a focus on starting a new school year, making new friends, and how to work together.

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PCS Edventures

MARCH 7, 2024

The STEM-SEL Connection: How STEM Can Promote Social and Emotional Learning There is a growing recognition of the importance of integrating STEM education and social and emotional learning (SEL) for comprehensive holistic learner development. Learners develop an understanding of their strengths and weaknesses as they tackle complex problems.

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Get Caught Engineering

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Science Using candy in science opens many avenues for all types of investigations. It has the added benefit that it can plant the seed in your students’ minds that even “fun” things like candy are firmly rooted in science. YouTube is a great resource for some very interesting videos on how many candies and food are made.

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The STEM Laboratory

JULY 23, 2022

STEM activities are those that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math. For exploring building concepts, items as simple as jelly beans and toothpicks can be used, for example. Ideally these activities involve two or more of these disciplines.

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PCS Edventures

MAY 19, 2023

Esports uses gamification to teach social emotional learning (SEL), career and technical education (CTE) and other transferable life skills in a format that resonates with today’s learners. Ideal for groups of 16, 20 or 24 learners, this program comes with a live, virtual instructor that makes implementing competitive gameplay easy.

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STEM Education Guide

MARCH 9, 2023

STEM encourages children to experiment, research, and make mistakes as they learn how things work and take their own experiences to reach the right outcomes. Read on for 5 tips on how to introduce engineering to your child at a young age. These camps offer fun activities that encourage the exploration of both math and science.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 30, 2016

I am sharing this lesson through my blog post as it reinforces how I approach lesson planning and teaching. For this Halloween Wars lesson, the goals included the following: To work in a small group to create a Halloween scene using food items, cooked goods, LED lights, and miscellaneous materials. Background Information.

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 17, 2023

Yakumo Magnetic Building Blocks are a set of construction toys that use magnetism to connect colorful blocks together, allowing users to create various structures and designs. The magnets ( 2 ) ensure that the structures built using Yakumo blocks are sturdy and secure. KEY TAKEAWAY What are Yakumo magnetic building blocks?

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Futurum

JULY 11, 2023

At Clemson University , South Carolina, USA, Dr Paula Agudelo and her team are employing cutting-edge science from a wealth of different fields to develop an array of solutions to defend crops against these worms. Currently, one particular species of nematode worm is threatening to cause widespread issues for a variety of important crops.

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 9, 2023

These blocks require your toddler to use their fingers and hands to manipulate and connect the pieces together. They will learn how to position their fingers and apply just the right amount of pressure to attach the blocks. They also promote problem-solving abilities and hand-eye coordination. So why wait?

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PCS Edventures

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Read on to find out how you can integrate these key SEL skills into your STEM instruction with PCS Edventures. Instructor guides hold the blueprint for blending SEL with STEM, providing educators with a detailed depiction of how they can foster a supportive environment. STEM is best known for its hands-on approach to learning.

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Scientix

JANUARY 7, 2022

Eighth graders were asked to investigate how the speed of a falling body depends on the height from which the body is dropped. As a body, paper muffin baskets had to be used and dropped from different, relatively small heights, and the falling time measured. Introduction.

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Jacobs Physics

JULY 4, 2022

My dad used to use that phrase… but I’ve never been in a classroom with actual chalk or a blackboard. In math class we’d use the kohssin to figure out the horizontal component, but here we’ll just measure with a ruler.” Oy, her singsong voice sounds worse than fingernails on a blackboard, Alex thought. Right, Mr. Alexander?”

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