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Exploring the Intersection of Art and STEM Through DIY Projects

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Showcasing art and STEM with DIY projects not only enhances learning and creativity but makes these subjects more accessible to a broader audience. By combining creativity with problem-solving, children can better understand concepts that might otherwise seem too technical or dull. Suddenly, science isnt boringits an adventure.

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Engineers Week Feb. 16-22 2025

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The goal is to inspire the next generation of engineers, showcase the importance of engineering in solving global challenges, and recognize the achievements of engineers and encourage young people to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Looking for resources for your students?

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Ward’s Science–So Many STEM Resources

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Basically, it’s because there aren’t enough education opportunities that require that sort of skill and those there are, usually rhyme with ‘math’ or ‘science’ which to many kids are “just too complicated” Enter STEM–Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. “I

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A Surprising Approach to Science Labs for Online Students Boosts Access to STEM Fields

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When it comes to teaching science courses online, colleges are getting creative. But for very good reasons, there’s still a limit to the kind of hands-on science coursework that colleges can, ahem , deliver remotely. Institutions are using virtual reality programs to immerse students in laboratory simulations.

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Engineers Week Feb. 18-24

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The goal is to inspire the next generation of engineers, showcase the importance of engineering in solving global challenges, and recognize the achievements of engineers and encourage young people to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Looking for resources for your students?

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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

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A while ago, Scientific American declared “…“ not only is Minecraft immersive and creative, but it is an excellent platform for making almost any subject area more engaging. ” A nod from a top science magazine to the game many parents wish their kids had never heard of should catch the attention of teachers.

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8 Ways to Use Minecraft in Your Classroom (Now That it’s Free)

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Creative mode–players have access to all of the resources and items in the game through the inventory menu, and can place or remove them instantly. To build their world, players require geography, chemistry, math, and more. To be effective in Minecraft worlds requires science, technology, engineering, and math — or STEM.