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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. Additionally, the children used Sphero Bolt and Sphero Indi robots, which could be programmed through a dedicated app.

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10 Myths about Teaching with Tech

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In fact, using technology well is more about problem-solving than brain power. No, it won’t, despite the 2009 robot who taught a Tokyo class and Elias, the Finnish primary school robot. Teaching is as much about interacting with students, collaborating, and solving problems as dispensing of knowledge.

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Plant polymers as plastic alternatives

Futurum

Professor Jeffrey Catchmark and his team at Pennsylvania State University in the US believe they have one such solution, using common plant-based materials to create sustainable food packaging. The idea of being able to apply scientific knowledge to address real-world problems captivates me. Biological engineers are engineering life.

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10 ways to use QR Codes for Hour of Code

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Every year in December, Hour of Code inspires thousands — tens of thousands — of students to fall in love with problem-solving, coding, and programming. Like a favorite web-based game, students are presented with a problem (for example, get your bot to say On vacation! ) How do you use a QR Coder?

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How can smart contact lenses monitor and treat eye conditions?

Futurum

Dr Chi Hwan Lee, associate professor of biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering at Purdue University, is developing smart contact lenses that can do just that. Geddes Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. DR CHI HWAN LEE Leslie A.

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Tech Ed Resources–K-12 Tech Curriculum

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Each grade-level PDF or print book (both are available) is between 175 and 252 pages and includes lesson plans, assessments, domain-specific vocabulary, problem-solving tips, Big Idea, Essential Question, options if primary tech tools not available, posters, reproducibles, samples, tips, enrichments, entry and exit tickets, and teacher preparation.

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Tech Ed Resources for your Class–K-12 Tech Curriculum

Ask a Tech Teacher

Each grade-level PDF is between 175 and 252 pages and includes lesson plans, assessments, domain-specific vocabulary, problem-solving tips, Big Idea, Essential Question, options if primary tech tools not available, posters, reproducibles, samples, tips, enrichments, entry and exit tickets, and teacher preparation.