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The Role of Mathematics in Education

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The Role of Mathematics in Education: What Professions You Can Get in the Future Have you ever found yourself pondering the real-world applications of those algebraic formulas or geometric theorems you spent hours trying to decipher in school? There you can get advice and solve various mathematical problems in college.

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National STEM Day Nov. 8th

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National STEM Day is November 8, 2024, the unofficial holiday that celebrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education throughout the United States. Earth Networks has developed creative and compelling STEM curricula on a variety of weather topics.

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Summer STEM at USNA

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Summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics), is a week-long, overnight camp at USNA each year for students currently in the 7th-10th grades. Creativity, persistence, and the desire to make the world a better place are also important qualities. So what does it take to be an engineer?

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3 Creative Teaching Resources That Save You Time and Money

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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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A Reading Expert’s Case for Rethinking Fluency

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We need to give our teachers permission to be artistic, creative, authentic and aesthetic in their instruction not just in reading but in everything they teach. In mathematics, teachers can have written poetry or scripts featuring dialogues between geometric shapes. Kennedys inaugural address, to create readers theater scripts.

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Unlocking the Power of Creativity and AI: Preparing Students for the Future Workforce

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Teaching creativity and creative thinking in K-12 has always been valued but often challenging to implement. Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. That end-to-end process is creative thinking.

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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?