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CREST Awards: Primary & Secondary Levels

All About STEM

During a CREST Award project, students take on the roles of scientists, researchers, engineers and designers to pursue their own ideas – inspiration & innovation! The CREST Awards scheme is the British Science Association’s flagship programme for 5 to 19 year olds. Take a look at the levels.

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The Importance of STEM Education in Primary Schools

Scientix

Students’ perception is one of the most important nuances in primary school. It is necessary to make innovations that will have added value. However, the target group of studies is for the most part high school children but rarely primary school children. Why is STEM important in primary schools?

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Empowering Minds through Coding and Innovation

Scientix

CC-BY, provided by the author The fourth-grade students of Silla Primary School at the Comprehensive Institute La Giustiniana in Rome had an exciting opportunity to extend their education beyond the regular school term. The post Empowering Minds through Coding and Innovation appeared first on Scientix blog. Find more articles here !

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Innovation: Netflix vs. Blockbuster

STEMe

However, what indisputably turned the tables was Netflix's innovation and evolution. Let us determine, what innovation is and why so crucial in the business world. The Importance of Innovation in Business. , The Importance of Innovation in Business | Northeastern University Sloan, M. 2019, October 31). 2020, June 1).

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Education for a sustainable and innovative future through STEM Teaching

Scientix

Education is a key tool in promoting sustainable development and innovation. The project had an impact by promoting green habits, giving students the opportunity to develop their digital skills and find innovative solutions to everyday problems. The question remains, however, when to start and how to make it happen?

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5 Innovative Skills Children Get With Robotics

Robot Lab

Machines such as RobotLAB’s Pepper Robot are the primary examples of what robotics ideally looks like in practice and how it can be applied in different activities. Here are the five innovative skills children can get with robotics. By Nancy Howard. Robotics is already used by schools all around the world.

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Renewing innovation

Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

Innovation is one of those words in higher education that people have come to dread. Or when it has meaning, it is merely code for "unfunded mandates" or "unpaid labor" This is all too bad, because I think innovation in higher education is a noble idea. Real innovation is hard work and entails significant risk.