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Why This Small New York District Is Rethinking Its Approach to Edtech Procurement

ED Surge

In her 16 years with SCCSD, Brown has held four different positions, beginning as a self-described “tech savvy” earth science teacher. And yet, she’s quick to draw a line in the sand regarding her district’s reliance upon learning technology: “I don't believe a computer is where a kid learns. I wanted to find a better way.

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9 Good Collections of Videos for Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

Topics include earth sciences, nature, science, technology, history, space, the human body, sports, politics, philosophy, and more. Check123 describes itself as a video encyclopedia filled with engaging, professionally-produced movies that run between one and three minutes. Futures Channel. Education.com Songs.

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12 Projects for your STEAM program

Ask a Tech Teacher

Use Classroom Architect as the canvas to redesign the classroom layout by dragging-and-dropping chairs, shelves, tables, computers, and more within a virtual classroom. Google Earth uses Earth Science to expand storytelling (with Lit Trips ) and to support math (with tools like the ruler). I think you’ll like them.

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Best STEM Summer Camps In Ashburn

The Maker Mom

Science-lovers can study forensics, rockets, and earth sciences. Summer camp themes include 3D Printing and Robotics, Cyber Media and Minecraft Programming, Printer and Gamer Adventures, Roblox Game Design and Computer Science, and Printing and Comic Book Illustration. The weekday classes happen from 9 am to 4 pm.

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Best STEM Summer Camps In Philadelphia

The Maker Mom

Science Education Academy (SEA) Science Education Academy teaches area 2nd-5th graders to get excited about life, physical, and earth sciences. SEA Weekly Saturday Programs are in-person, letting students go hands-on to understand science. Daily snacks, drinks, and Friday pizza lunches are provided.

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Ten Cool Things You (And Your Students) Can Do With Lumio

Free Technology 4 Teachers

PhET, produced by the University of Colorado Boulder, offers nearly 100 simulations designed to help students understand concepts in physics, chemistry, earth science, biology, and mathematics. The latest update to Lumio lets you incorporate PhET simulations into the online lessons and activities that you create in Lumio. Get Inspired!

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What landscapes are hidden deep within the Earth?

Futurum

Paula continues to study these in detail, with the hope of constraining the properties of the blobs and creating more accurate pictures of the landscapes hidden within the Earth. DR PAULA KOELEMEIJER Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford, UK. FIELD OF RESEARCH : Seismology. EXPLORE CAREERS IN SEISMOLOGY.

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