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This Is Your Brain on Math: The Science Behind Culturally Responsive Instruction

ED Surge

I refer to those epiphanies, when the metaphorical light bulb above a student’s head switches on, as “luminations.” Many of those luminations surfaced because the lessons my students engaged with were designed to promote student inquiry and prioritize cultural relevance.

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9 Activity Ideas for STEM in Physical Education

STEM Sport

Integrating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) into Physical Education (PE) classes offers an innovative approach to education. It also provides a range of supplemental curriculum activity ideas to get students at different education and skill levels engaged.

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The Math Revolution You Haven’t Heard About

ED Surge

Over the summer, the professor from the University of California at Santa Cruz, spent a week at Harvard to learn how to redesign the mathematics for life sciences courses his institution offers. Called Math 11 A and B, these classes, which students take as freshmen and sophomores, constitute a “leaky pipeline,” Weissman says.

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Summer Games STEM Challenges for 3-5 (Third Grade, Fourth Grade, and Fifth Grade)

Carly and Adam

Don’t just teach about the Summer Olympics with your upper elementary students! Engage them in a hands-on learning experience with STEM! The Olympics offer a dynamic setting for interactive learning, particularly for students from third to fifth grade. 5 Summer Olympics STEM Challenges for Upper Elementary 1.

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Is it worthwhile to do low-level physics research projects? Yes.

Jacobs Physics

I *do* have to convince people that student research in the context of an introductory physics class is worthwhile. Near the end of even my lowest-level introductory class, students are presented with a problem that is a step beyond the level of problem they've been dealing with. Why not academics? Nothing I can do there.

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St. Patrick's Day STEM Centers

Carly and Adam

Patrick's Day STEM Centers transform the classroom into a dynamic learning environment, where students engage with science, technology, engineering, and math through themed activities. To complete the game students will use color sticks, markers, or crayons, dice, a printable game board , and pencils. Create Rainbow Pixel Art 3.

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Elevate Math Skills with STEAM

PCS Edventures

Mathematics is so much more than just a school subject. Whether learners struggle to understand real-world connections or have difficulty learning various math concepts, educators are left wondering how to engage them and strengthen their math skills and confidence. All of our programs are hands-on. References: Hodnett, B.

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