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Mathematics for Sustainable Development

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CC-By provided by the author The Mathematics for Sustainable Development (MaSuD) Erasmus+ project combines two educational issues: math anxiety and raising awareness on environmental issues. To address these two educational issues, we decided to create the context of learning mathematics through open-ended environment related problems.

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Graphing–9 Lesson Plans + 6 Online Resources

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Problem Solving : Graphs provide a way to solve problems and make predictions. Whether it’s analyzing trends in data, finding optimal solutions in optimization problems, or understanding the behavior of functions, graphing is a valuable tool for problem-solving.

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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

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Instead of traditional direct instruction, PBL in math encourages students to explore, discuss and understand mathematical concepts by solving problems collaboratively. Steffe’s work on the importance of students constructing their own mathematical understanding rather than passively receiving information.

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Military STEM Careers: Engaging Students in Science and Service

Career in STEM

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers in the military present unique and exciting opportunities for students who are passionate about innovation and problem-solving. As educators in middle and high schools, you play a crucial role in guiding students toward fulfilling career paths.

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Ward’s Science–So Many STEM Resources

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One of the most difficult skills to teach in school is problem solving. We talk about what that means–problem solving, critical analysis, logical thinking–but often, that sounds hard to them–too hard. I don’t think schools can manage without coding and STEM. I found a partner in my STEM projects.

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Readers Respond: Does Fixing the Leaky STEM Pipeline Require Calculus To Adapt?

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The need to strengthen the science, technology, math and engineering (STEM) careers pipeline has received renewed interest lately. So what would it take to make STEM truly open to would-be future scientists? So what would it take to make STEM truly open to would-be future scientists? The issue is algebra skills.

Calculus 260
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Best STEM Internships

Career in STEM

And right now is the perfect time to get in on a STEM internship. Careers in STEM are so important because everything in our society depends on it; careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are the backbone of our economy, our well-being, and our future.

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