Fri.Aug 02, 2024

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ASK: Development School Programme (Apprenticeships)

All About STEM

The ASK brochure showcases free apprenticeship workshops and assemblies available to schools and colleges. Click to take a look – the 2024/25 brochure is coming soon! ASK offers a range of activities for KS4 and KS5 students and alongside current opportunities listed in the brochure, a new programme has been introduced – The Development School Programme.

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Building Computational Thinking in Young Learners

PCS Edventures

Can you “debug” this code? You didn’t need to be an expert in binary code to solve this problem, but you certainly had to think like a computer scientist! You recognized and predicted a sequence all while practicing essential problem-solving and logical thinking skills. With STEAM, even your youngest learners can excel in computational thinking! PCS Edventures offers engaging and accessible introductions to computational thinking specifically designed for early education and elementary school le

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Student Careers Champions: LCR Careers Hub

All About STEM

Liverpool City Region Careers Hub invites secondary schools and further education colleges to join the Student Careers Champions Programme. The Programme is designed to help 11-19 year olds develop their understanding of the local labour market, through relevant, engaging, and informal learning.

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Do Look Up! A Journey from Earth to Space

Scientix

CC-BY, Georgia Lascaris Introduction The aim of this 3-month interdisciplinary project was to inspire students in grades 11 and 12 (focusing on girls), to become interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) by combining STEM, Space and Environmental Education. Students engaged in a blended learning environment, combining subjects like mathematics, physics, coding, engineering and environmental studies to propose solutions for real-world problems, and as such, promote thei

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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STEM Everyday #270 | Tinkercad, Design, & Technology | feat. Ed Charlwood

STEM Everyday Podcast

Ed Charlwood has been a Design & Technology teacher in the UK for over 20 years. He also just published the book Mastering Tinkercad to help kids better understand one of the simplest CAD programs. As an instructor and helper of educators, Ed has a mission to empower students with power CAD tools so they can solve real problems. Specifically: Design is a superpower CAD is a tool in a superheroes belt.

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Advancements in Pedagogical Techniques: An In-Depth Exploration

Scientix

CC-BY, Unsplash Introduction Endangered ecosystems, including air, water, soil and forests, are threatened by human consumerism. In Armenia, rich in minerals but grappling with environmental pollution from mining, these issues are especially prominent. Pollution causes water contamination, deforestation, and loss of biodiversity. Efforts to protect and restore resources are underway, such as establishing reserves and the “Red Data Book” of plants.

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Aug 2, Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 18)

Online Math for All

Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 18)

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Tech Ed Resources–K-12 Tech Curriculum

Ask a Tech Teacher

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take time this summer to review them with you. Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do. All of them, I’ve found, are well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, offering inclusive solutions to the issue of tech t

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Aug 2, Pre Calculus Problems and Solutions (Part - 7)

Online Math for All

Pre Calculus Problems and Solutions (Part - 7)

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Harnessing The Power Of Math Manipulatives

Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.

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Why VR and AR in the Classroom? How Do Students Help?

Scientix

CC-BY, Lidia Ristea Why VR and AR in the classroom? How do students help? Virtual reality (VR) is a simulated 3D environment that allows students to explore and interact with a virtual environment in a way that approximates reality. Digital tools created with VR technologies, such as 3D learning environments, allow students to understand deep theoretical concepts.