Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Whether in mathematics, science, economics, or engineering, graphs are commonly used to convey information in a concise and understandable manner. Critical Thinking : Interpreting graphs requires critical thinking skills.

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Know Adam's Blog

JANUARY 20, 2023

Exploring the Role of Scientists and Engineers with NGSS Storyline Pedagogy The next-generation model of science instruction is not just about giving students a chance to take the lead in their own learning – it’s about students acting as scientists and engineers every day in the classroom.

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Carly and Adam

AUGUST 28, 2024

This month, we'll be diving into engineering principles, fostering a growth mindset, and celebrating creativity with International Dot Day. The Engineering Design Process 2.) This process not only fosters critical thinking but also encourages persistence and adaptability as students learn to iterate on their ideas.

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STEM Sport

MAY 24, 2022

There are budding engineers in all grade bands of the education system, even if the student might not know it yet. It is essential that we as parents and educators expose students to hands-on, engaging engineering curriculum and lessons starting at a young age. This is a great engineering gift option for any age!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Here’s a great overview from an Ask a Tech Teacher contributor of what one of those fields–working with the powerful algorithms that drive search and research–is about: What are search engine algorithms? However, for a website to fulfil its potential, it must satisfy the needs of search engine algorithms. Conclusion.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 18, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has ideas on how to incorporate giving into your STEM curriculum: Incorporating Monthly Giving Projects into STEM Curriculum: Inspiring the Next Generation of Philanthropists STEM equips students with critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovative skills vital for their future careers. Let’s get into it.

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STEM Education Shopping

JULY 19, 2023

Photo by Olga Lioncat: [link] Brilliant Enginering with Our Balsa Bridge Building Kits (2023) – Looking for a hands-on and educational project that will put your engineering skills to the test? Through this process, you will develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills, as well as enhance your engineering abilities.

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Accelerate Learning

JANUARY 12, 2023

This is because STEM — science, technology, engineering, and math — education does more than teach specific school subjects. It hones critical thinking skills and helps students learn to navigate the complexities of group work. STEM encourages students to solve problems.

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STEM Education Guide

MARCH 9, 2023

At least 95% percent of the things around you were created by an engineer, or an engineer played a role in its creation. Engineers and their skills are in high demand across many sectors, and that is why they are one of the most lucrative jobs. Read on for 5 tips on how to introduce engineering to your child at a young age.

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STEM Education Guide

AUGUST 28, 2022

At the top of that list of innovative toys, you’ll find LEGO engineering kits. Best STEM LEGO Engineering Kits. These are some of the best LEGO sets I’ve found to spark the engineering curiosity in all kids. If you have a child interested in engineering, this set would be ideal for them. LEGO Boost Creative Toolbox.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 14, 2024

These standards were designed to move science education away from rote memorization and toward engaging students in practices real scientists use to explore and model the world, fostering deeper understanding of scientific concepts and developing skills like critical thinking, collaboration and communication.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2024

These projects encourage sustainable thinking in students while exploring the principles of tech, engineering, and environmental science. Students can engineer prototypes, design artistic sculptures, and customize gadgets, all while bringing their ideas to life in a tangible way.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In education, case studies are widely used as a pedagogical tool to encourage critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the application of theoretical knowledge. Well-planned case studies can challenge students’ problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. And you can find them online on UBC’s open case study page.

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STEM Education Shopping

JANUARY 17, 2022

Make engineering fun and exciting for children. Starting from toothpick towers and marble towers and marble runs to egg drops and water rockets, Awesome engineering activities for kids consists of inspiring projects that will excite and challenge kids between the age group of 5 to 10 years.

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Vivify Stem

JUNE 28, 2023

Engineer a New Fruit! Blend engineering principles with the tantalizing world of culinary delights with this delicious STEM lab! Read on to explore how food can become the ultimate medium for engaging K-12 students in thought-provoking lessons about genetics and food engineering concepts.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But here’s my issue: Too often, kids forget that the goal is to practice critical thinking and problem solving, not pursue a career in programming. Code.org, the grandfather of Hour of Code offerings, recognizes the importance of critical thinking outside of coding and programming. Ages 4 and up.

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Get Caught Engineering

OCTOBER 2, 2024

By integrating storytelling with science, technology, engineering, and math, educators can make complex concepts accessible, engaging, and meaningful for young learners. Encourage creativity and critical thinking by turning stories into hands-on challenges. Why Picture Books? What Do You Do With an Idea?

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STEM Education Shopping

MAY 9, 2023

One way to do this is by incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) into their playtime. Toys that focus on these subjects offer children a fun and engaging way to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity skills. Science Kit.

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Bright and Smart

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Critical Thinking. Independent Thinking. Teamwork Our favorite week of the year is here, Engineers Week ! This week is important because it: -Raises public awareness about the contributions of engineers. Gets our learners excited about engineering.

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Starfish Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

So how do you make the most out of using engineering design challenges with your students? First, let’s clarify what engineering design challenges are not. The post Leveraging Engineering Design Challenges appeared first on Starfish Education. Time is precious.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2023

But here’s my issue: Too often, kids forget that the goal is to practice critical thinking and problem solving, not pursue a career in programming. It’s easy to conflate coding with computers but its core is problem-solving and critical thinking. Hour of Code does that every year for oh-so-many students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Here are some ideal subjects for left-brain dominant individuals: Electrical or Computer Engineering Electrical or computer engineering is a perfect fit for left-brain dominant individuals. Electrical or computer engineers design, develop and test electrical systems or computer software.

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ED Surge

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. As the demand for digital skills grows, schools must develop inclusive programs to engage diverse learners.

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Bright and Smart

MAY 12, 2022

stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Critical Thinking. Independent Thinking. Teamwork World Engineering Day is March 4, 2022. Raises public awareness about the contributions of engineers. Gets our learners excited about engineering. What does a Civil Engineer do?

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STEM Education Shopping

JULY 11, 2023

Photo by Polesie Toys: [link] Best Review: Lego Engineering Sets (2023) – Are you looking for a fun and educational toy that will keep your child engaged for hours? Look no further than LEGO Engineering Sets! LEGO Engineering Sets offer a unique hands-on learning experience that is both interactive and engaging.

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 31, 2024

In an increasingly digital world, the demand for skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is higher than ever. STEM educational toys are designed to teach children various aspects of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through interactive and engaging methods. What Are STEM Toys?

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It lends itself to natural conversations around critical thinking and curiosity. When McGraw Hill AR released an update that enables students to work in groups, immediately my CEER [communication, engineering, entrepreneurship and robotics] students wanted to try it.

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Teach Hub

JULY 19, 2024

Why Students Need to Learn Problem-Solving Problem-solving is the foundation of critical thinking. Blocks are an engaging hands-on activity with which children can play and make structures, much like engineering. Use this to your advantage by always thinking aloud to solve a problem. Another great example blocks.

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Accelerate Learning

JANUARY 12, 2023

This is because STEM — science, technology, engineering, and math — education does more than teach specific school subjects. It hones critical thinking skills and helps students learn to navigate the complexities of group work. STEM encourages students to solve problems.

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STEM for Kids

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

As educators celebrate Black History during Black History Month and beyond, check out the plethora of hands-on activities in this course that students can experience… To Infinity And Beyond: A rocket blast off experience for children, a glimpse into the world of aerospace engineering inspired by STEM Icon Guion Bluford. Pumping The Heart!:

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Vivify Stem

JANUARY 24, 2024

Post by Michelle Bogden & Natasha Wilkerson January 22, 2024 Unleash Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking in your Students! Challenge your students to complete astronaut training to collect all four badges: creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking!

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 25, 2024

Fairy tales are more than just enchanting stories that whisk children away to a magical realm; they are a treasure trove for igniting imagination and critical thinking through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) challenges. Engineer Houses for the Three Little Pigs 4.

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Carly and Adam

JUNE 12, 2024

For instance, students can reflect on how well they shared ideas and listened to each other (Communication), how effectively they divided tasks and worked as a team (Collaboration), the innovative solutions they developed (Creativity), and how they analyzed and solved problems encountered during the activity (Critical Thinking).

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STEM Education Guide

JULY 3, 2022

If you have a young engineer in your home, then you should definitely feed their curiosity. Keeping that in mind, let us go through some of the best engineering toys that caught our attention. What Is an Engineering Toy. Engineering toys mix engineering with other STEM concepts. LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For a pollination lesson, students used Teachable Machine to identify flowers that could be pollinated and created the engineering design. The activity develops students’ problem-solving, critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills. They developed a pollination device using robotics to pollinate flowers.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

PLTW strives for students to experience an engaging, hands-on way to learn about engineering, computer science and biomedical science. Additionally, students hone employability skills such as critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration in their PLTW classroom.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 11, 2024

As election season approaches, it’s the perfect time to engage kids in learning about the electoral process while incorporating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) concepts! BUILD A PODIUM STEM Challenge Challenge: Can you engineer a podium for Duck to stand behind during his speeches?

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