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Kids Loved Our Tasty Middle School Elective

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Students cheered and lined up at the ice cream cart for a scoop – a product of collaboration, market research, and community partnerships. Middle school teacher leader Jeny Randall shares the story of a successful business elective. The post Kids Loved Our Tasty Middle School Elective first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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How can we improve food safety across the world?

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Which food groups has Wei been researching for foodborne pathogens? So far, Wei’s research suggests that combining chlorinated water wash with power ultrasound technology can reduce the number of bacterial pathogens on the surfaces of fresh produce by more than 10 times. Where might Wei’s research go next?

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Fabulous and fashionable: how the FAB Lab is encouraging fashion entrepreneurs

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“In addition to the difficulties that come with running a business, they often face unique challenges, due to racism and gender bias, that can get in the way of their success.” While current trends indicate there is a rise in entrepreneurship among people of colour, minorities still make up just 15% of small business owners in the US.

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Beyond the Pink: A STEM Gift Guide for Girls

STEM Next

We encourage you to support the small businesses and STEM institutions in your community. You will learn about the latest research, resources, and new toys to support STEM play with young girls (and all young children). Here are 10 ideas that support girls’ creativity and confidence in STEM and expand their options.

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Maryland organization bridges business and educational communities

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A: The Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) is a 501(c)(3) organization created in 1992 to serve as a non-profit bridge between the employer and educator communities in Maryland. Q: How, if at all, has your mission changed through the years and why? Our Next Gen program is best summarized in the report link provided above.

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Make this Holiday a Million Girls Moonshot

STEM Next

We encourage you to shop local and support the small businesses and science museums in your community that need your support this year. Imagine how our homes, schools, and communities might be different if they were designed and built by women who found a passion in building with their first set of tools? Bake it up.

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10 Holiday STEM Gifts for Girls 2022

STEM Next

New research from the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media and the LEGO Group shows girls are discouraged from STEM from a young age. I encourage you to shop local and support the small businesses and STEM institutions in your community. We can change that. Challenge stereotypes with building toys. Bring joy to math.

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