Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 29, 2024

Here are popular online resources to teach about Economics ( click for updates to this list) 12 Days of Christmas –find the cost and price change of the 12 gifts 60-seconds Adventures in Economics –videos from Open University Banzai –financial literacy (free) online program Basic Economic Terms Basic Economics Jumbled BizKids –games to teach business and finance Business and Profit Millionaire Game Economic Concepts Economic Systems Economic Terms Economic Terms Mini-Quiz Economics Flashcards Ev

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STEM Discovery Education

JULY 29, 2024

Experiential learning transforms abstract concepts into tangible experiences, fostering a deeper curiosity and understanding for students. Below you’ll find some information about experiential learning, and five tips for successfully creating engaging learning opportunities that captivate students and encourage a lifelong love of discovery. What Is Experiential Learning and Why Is It Important?

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The Science Penguin

JULY 29, 2024

CER stands for claim, evidence, and reasoning. It is a scaffolded way for students to prove their understanding of scientific concepts in a written format. It helps to develop critical thinking and writing skills concurrently, which are both important in the classroom and the real world. You can think of it as a framework in which students can construct scientific explanations.

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STEM Everyday Podcast

JULY 29, 2024

Jenny Young spent a great deal of time building with her father in their family’s garage when she was growing up. She learned how familiar things worked by taking them apart, and how to put them back together in new combinations. It was this hands-on building experience that stayed with Jenny and ultimately sparked the idea for Brooklyn Robot Foundry.

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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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The Trendy Science Teacher

JULY 29, 2024

It’s that time of year again… back to school season! As we gear up for another fantastic school year, I wanted to share with you five engaging activities that I’ve found incredibly effective for kicking off the year with minimal stress and maximum student engagement. Today, on the blog, we’re going back to school with some exciting biology activities!

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ED Surge

JULY 29, 2024

As a school counselor, Leighanne Mainguy can never be sure what’s in store for her each day. Some days, she arrives at her elementary school to learn that a student is in crisis and needs her full attention; she’ll clear her schedule. Occasionally, a tragedy in the community will leave students and staff shaken, and Mainguy will move swiftly to lend support.

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