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JANUARY 22, 2020

There’s always been something mystical about people in technical professions–engineering, science, mathematics. They talk animatedly about plate tectonics, debate the structure of mathematical functions, even smile at the mention of calculus. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

Since math classes progress in a mostly linear way, students have to get fractions to set them up for algebra; and how they do in algebra will likely influence whether they even get to try for advanced courses like calculus, a traditional weed-out metric for lucrative science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers.

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MAY 3, 2020

There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics. They talk animatedly about plate tectonics, debate the structure of atoms, even smile at the mention of calculus. Teacher Appreciation Week: The First Full Week of May.

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MARCH 10, 2017

STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Engineering is why traffic flows smoothly on crowded roads and why bridges survive despite massive loads of trucks, and is the foundation for much research into global warming and alternative energy. These four topics cover every aspect of our life.

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

In this case, they analyze calculus and how the approach around this difficult course has changed in recent years. Colleges Can Make Calculus a Gateway — Not a Gatekeeper — to STEM Fields. But neither will happen unless we address the fundamental gatekeeper to all STEM fields: undergraduate calculus.

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STEM Education Guide

MARCH 9, 2023

Recently, five of the eight Ivy League universities have reclassified their economics degrees from social science to science, technology, math, and engineering (STEM). It’s a curriculum that revolves around the idea of educating students in four particular disciplines; mathematics , technology, science, and engineering.

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STEM Sport

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As the leaves begin to change and cooler temperatures arrive, it is the perfect opportunity for educators and parents to incorporate autumn-themed STEM activities into their curriculum and at-home learning. The Mathematics of Leaf Drop Description: Students collect data on the rate of leaf drop from specific trees throughout the fall season.

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STEM Education Guide

MARCH 8, 2023

It’s no secret that the exposure of students to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) can positively impact the future of the world and their futures. She came up with the name ‘STEM’ to define the blended curriculum that she formulated with her team. The STEM curriculum intentionally meshes these disciplines.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 26, 2023

Today, Joseph is an associate professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Vanderbilt University and the director of the Joseph Mathematics Education Research Lab. It was all of maybe 15 or 20 minutes that changed the trajectory of my life in terms of mathematics. Will changes to the curriculum make math less “rigorous”?

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 28, 2023

These virtual learning experiences have become my guiding stars, providing me with invaluable knowledge and strategies to engage students in science, technology, engineering, and math. One of the main topics covered is curriculum development. Mathematics is a foundational subject that underpins all other STEM disciplines.

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STEM Education Guide

MARCH 8, 2023

Nearly all facets of life depend on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, stem education is essential as it permeates every aspect of your life. A STEM-based curriculum has real-life situations that foster learning. What Is STEM?

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

That’s the argument of Peter Liljedahl, a professor of mathematics education at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, who has spent years researching what works in teaching. These are the students who end up hitting a wall when math courses move from easier algebra to more advanced concepts in, say, calculus, he argues. “At

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PCS Edventures

MARCH 4, 2020

Whether you agree with the theory that mathematics exists for humans to discover or that it is a man-made tool, numeric systems designed to measure the world around us serve as the foundation for scientific and technological advancement. Calculus , which calculates rates of change and infinites. What is Math? Energy Analyst/Auditor.

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

Math Curriculum Part of the Gates Foundation’s big bet— nearly $4.4 And its curriculum is used both as primary lessons and as what its leaders call “complementary” lessons, which emphasize visual models and real-life examples. The nonprofit’s curriculum is also part of statewide tutoring programs in Tennessee and Texas.

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Computing Education Research Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Donald Knuth claims that George Forthye first published the term “computer science” in a paper in the Journal of Engineering Education in 1961. Forsythe argued (in a 1968 article) that the most valuable parts of a scientific or technical education were facility with natural language, mathematics, and computer science.

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