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MAY 22, 2024

Here are three from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 3 Creative Teaching Resources That Save You Time and Money Educators are increasingly expected to do more with less – ensuring that the next generation gets the quality of teaching they deserve while keeping budgets in check and making up for shortfalls in classroom resource availability.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Tutors are highly beneficial for subjects like math, English as a second language, science, Spanish or special education. They typically fill in knowledge gaps the parent or child cannot fill, but an in-home tutor can also help your children get ahead of their peers. Online Learning Portals.

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JANUARY 29, 2025

Despite some improvements notably in fourth-grade math the national results were pockmarked by widening gaps in student performance and declines in reading scores, including the largest share of eighth graders who did not meet basic reading proficiency in the assessments history. There was some good news in the latest NAEP assessment.

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STEM Education Guide

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The weather may be getting chilly, but that means plenty of time for fun winter science experiments! We’ve rounded up our favorite science and STEM activities for the winter. Squishy Circuit Snowflake by Lemon Lime Adventures Squishy Circuits allow you to learn about circuitry in a really creative way!

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 10, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In the ever-evolving landscape of educational technology, Fortnite Creative is emerging as a groundbreaking tool for physics education and game-based learning. Key Takeaways: Fortnite Creative is utilized as a virtual laboratory for physics education.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 9, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As part of 80 days of AI and HI, I've been testing ChatGPT to see what I think of it for math teachers. In this post, I'll talk about how math teachers can get totally accurate math problems (and answers) from ChatGPT. Math teachers hold on.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Tie-ins: Besides obvious connections to language and literacy, this is great to generate a conversation about symbols, idiomatic expressions, geography, science, culture, and more. Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The answer, as in many situations, lies in math. Imagine IM’s Inspire Math video Climbing Mount Everest links the drama of mountaineering to middle school work on percentages. And that's how people learn math. You’ll be training for at least a year, slowly building up your endurance. How do you prepare for that?

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JANUARY 14, 2021

Here are five great ideas that are energizing and motivating: 5 Fun Science Experiments Kids Can Do at Home. So, here are some fun activities and easy DIY projects to get your kids excited about science. The science behind it: This demonstrates a principle called “osmosis.” Getting ready for extra time with kids? 1 Naked Egg.

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Talk STEM

JANUARY 6, 2025

talkSTEM videos provide great real world connections to the science TEKS to build excitement about science. The videos can be used as phenomena to launch the learning of a science concept. Then, let them get creative with how they share their walk. This spreadsheet is freely available once you log in to talkSTEM.

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Vivify Stem

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Post by Lauren Kelly November 2, 2024 If you're a Texas educator, you’ve likely heard about the new science standards that now include engineering practices. The updated Texas State Science Standards emphasize hands-on, inquiry-based learning for K-12 students. What are the Scientific and Engineering Practices?

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

If you participated in December’s Hour of Code, you may have come to realize the importance of Computer Science to students. Here’s Greg’s informed perspective on this question: Beyond job opportunities, why should all K-12 students learn about computer science? The same applies to computer science.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

They see my class as a convenient time for students to be pulled out for extra assignments in core subjects like math and science. Sitting at my desk at the end of the day, I recall numerous instances where colleagues said my work was either easy or unimportant because it wasn't a state-tested subject or graduation requirement.

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AUGUST 14, 2024

Two truths and one lie I often share with my class are: I am a physics teacher I hate science I love dogs The lie, unfortunately, is that I love dogs — they’re fine; I’m just not a pet person. In this case, I really am a physics teacher who, at one point , hated science; in fact, I spent the better part of the past decade trying to escape it.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

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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MAY 21, 2024

Ellen Galinsky has been on a seven-year quest to understand what brain science says about how to better teach and parent adolescent children. We tend to think of learning in the early years as about numbers and letters and math and learning to read. The science is correlational. We don't know, particularly for all kids.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Whether in mathematics, science, economics, or engineering, graphs are commonly used to convey information in a concise and understandable manner. Promoting Creativity : Graphing can be a creative process, particularly when students are tasked with representing data or functions in innovative ways.

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Kid Spark Education

JANUARY 6, 2025

Too often, young students are taught that the scientific and the creative live in opposing worlds that to be interested in the mathematical, one must forego a desire to explore the artistic. Educators, parents, and students are operating in a whole new world now. We believe this approach is even stronger when art is added to STEM.

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MAY 23, 2023

Are you like me and always looking for creative ways to add technology to your lessons? …Or I’m here to tell you, this easy tool will surprise even you with how you can creatively captivate your homeschoolers without the hassle of clunky tech. Simply search “infographic” in the search bar in Canva to get your creative juices flowing.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

For a video of the book, check this out: Math From the very first day of school, have your students track the number of days theyve been in school in anticipation of the 100th day, marking the days in ten bundles, paving the way to counting by tens and ones. Use a website such as This Day in History to help.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In general, there are a large number of options, one of them is the use of auxiliary services for math help, such as do my math homework usually under this title you can find the edubirdie platform, they have been working in this field for many years. But what makes mathematics the lingua franca of computer science?

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JUNE 10, 2024

This is part of a three-article series covering key principles to consider when building out computer science programs in your academic setting. We saw an opportunity to use Minecraft Education as a project-based learning tool in computer science, which is how Level Up Los Angeles was born. Read the other articles here and here.

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MARCH 28, 2024

Games are Easter Math, Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Egg Dress-up, Easter Word hunt, complete-the-sentence, and more. Also available are coloring pages, word searches, a Boggle quiz, Easter math, puzzles, dot-to-dots, Hangman, crossword puzzles, and many more to align learning with this popular holiday. minute video of the Easter Bunny Song.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2020

National STEM Day is November 8 and the unofficial holiday celebrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education throughout the United States. National STEM Day is November 8 and the unofficial holiday celebrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education throughout the United States.

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

If you participated in December’s Hour of Code, you may have come to realize the importance of Computer Science to students. Here’s Greg’s informed perspective on this question: Beyond job opportunities, why should all K-12 students learn about computer science? The same applies to computer science.

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ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2023

Soon, employees from one of the world’s most influential companies will arrive to teach these students about computer science: how to program computer games, how to work with data and how to found and run a business. The goal of sparking creativity influenced every design decision Kurani made. Students polled echoed Kurani’s sentiment.

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MAY 15, 2024

STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding. Educators face the challenge of engaging students in STEM amidst limited resources. Iterate on what works and learn from what doesn’t.

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MAY 3, 2024

STEM education–Science, technology, engineering, and math–sounds intimidating, but is actually one of the most satisfying learning experiences students can participate in. A laser cutter can spark creativity among students. Creativity Students can get innovative and creative using a laser machine.

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JULY 10, 2023

3 Fun Ways to Use Tech in the Classroom in the Run-Up to Summer Summer is right around the corner and as a teacher, you might be in search of creative ways to leverage technology to ensure your classroom remains an entertaining, engaging and educational space. Fear not, we’ve got you covered!

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JANUARY 22, 2025

Since the district introduced MimioSTEM solutions, learners have been immersed in innovative technologies that spark curiosity, foster creativity and bring science, technology, engineering, and math to life. Its pretty mind-blowing for them. As a result, student engagement and hands-on learning have reached new levels.

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JANUARY 25, 2022

Most schools, for the health and safety of their communities, adjusted them in a variety of ways, often making them more “brain-friendly” and aligning them with promising research and strategies in the science of teaching and learning, or what we like to call, Mind, Brain and Education (MBE). has a different feel than Wednesday’s at 1:40 p.m.

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JULY 12, 2024

Jessica excelled in math and science, was the captain of the debate team, and had her sights set on attending a prestigious university. I’m going to share a story with you I heard from a colleague about Jessica, one of her star students in high school. With a bright future, it seemed nothing could go wrong for Jessica.

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STEM Discovery Education

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Incorporating STEAM isn’t just about teaching science or math—it’s about nurturing a mindset of curiosity that empowers students to question, experiment, and grow. Educators have an extraordinary opportunity to ignite a passion for learning by embracing the dynamic world of STEAM learning.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

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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FEBRUARY 16, 2015

There are a lot of online math systems to help students through one of school’s toughest subjects (if not science). support the ‘4 C’s’–creativity, critical thinking, communication, collaboration. The game includes over 300 math skills, broken down by grade level. positive parent reports.

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APRIL 30, 2015

This complicated definition is why–historically–programming, IT, and Computer Science have been of interest only to the geekiest of kids. According to Computer Science Education Week : There will be 1 million more computing jobs than students over the next 10 years (adding up to $500 billion in salaries).

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

It focuses on building student creativity, critical thinking, and independence–skills students need to become prosperous, happy adults. Its purpose is to spark student creativity and empower them to explore their passions at their own pace. It includes classes and lesson plans, even themed clubs. Curious about the topics?

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