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How the Internet Neighborhood is Like Any Other Community

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When my 7 th graders sold me on the educational value of Minecraft (an online simulation that teaches geology, minerals, problem solving) at recess, I polled 4 th graders to see who used it. The skills used in yesterday’s physical world transfer to today’s digital world. One in four did! The best news is, it’s sustainable.

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The Importance of 3D Printing in Education

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From desktop printers to professional online services using high-grade printers, 3D technology is becoming a valuable creative tool in many courses of study beyond 3D computer design. Data from any topological map can be reproduced accurately in the physical world. Final Word.

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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. ” I want to see their creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving in action. This might include geology, geography, chemistry, or another topic.

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Ward’s Science–So Many STEM Resources

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Even after 144 years, Ward’s Science continues to be a leading provider of a full range of science products, kits, and resources for AP Science, Biology, Chemistry, Digital Science, Earth Science, Physics, and more for elementary-age students through High School (and beyond)–including Makerspace environments.

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3 Apps Disguised as Games to Help Bolster Learning

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Look at Minecraft where millions of kids voluntarily learn geology, work in virtual groups, and seek out knowledge to build a virtual world. Isaac Newton’s Gravity Game is a collection of successively-more difficult puzzles based on creatively applying a knowledge of physics. Not if you’re a kid. Educational Applications.

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Best STEM Summer Camps In Des Moines (2024)

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Entertaining physical activities such as sports, water play, and drama are available every day. Popular topics include physics and motion, fossils and dinosaurs, creative 3D innovation, and planetarium space exhibits. Astronomy camps include programming a lunar robot, spacecraft design, and geology.

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20 STEM Projects That Are Great for Middle School

STEM Education Guide

It’s a fun way of using simple machines and various materials, students design bridges that can hold 100 pennies for 30 seconds without collapsing, teaching them fundamental principles of physics. Teaches Basic Physics Principles : Concepts like energy transfer, motion, and simple machines come to life in a Rube Goldberg project.

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