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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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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

ED Surge

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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How to Increase Student Engagement During Project-Based Learning

STEM Sport

This learning style is commonly used when teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) because its real-world connections help students gain a deeper understanding of complex concepts. Regardless of grade level, it can be difficult to keep students engaged throughout project-based lessons.

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Empowering Tomorrow's STEM Leaders: The Role of Coding in Grades K-5

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September 13th is Programmers Day which celebrates the diverse contributions of programmers across fields like technology, science, and entertainment, employing languages like Python and Java. Coding cultivates vital skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and computational thinking, applicable throughout the curriculum.

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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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STEM in Science Classrooms – Difference Between Science and Technology

STEM Education Guide

STEM, an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, is an essential component of the educational experience. Science and Technology in the STEM Curriculum Let’s face it. Children are growing up in a society where technology has become a major part of everyday human life.

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Technology in Teacher Education: Science, Society, and Students

National Science Foundation

Increasingly, conversations about the role of technology in supporting all K-12 learners are occurring among teachers, administrators, parents, and policymakers (e.g., Teacher education programs have historically prepared their teacher candidates to use technologies associated with productivity (i.e., Thornburg, 1999; Svihla et al.,