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How STEM Steals the Show in Wicked

STEM Education Works

Even if you are not a musical theater nerd such as myself, you cannot escape the hype around the newest release of the movie adaptation of the broadway musical Wicked. While I was watching the film, I could not help but notice the amount of STEM that surrounded the creation and concepts of the musical. So here I am, ready to share some fun facts and some ways that you can incorporate these facts into lessons for your classroom.

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7 Online Resources About Creating a #MakerSpace

Ask a Tech Teacher

A school-based makerspace is a hands-on, creative environment where students can explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and other interdisciplinary subjects. These spaces empower students to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative skills while working on real-world projects. Key features are: Tools and Equipment : Basic Tools : Screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, and measuring devices.

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Why I Spend My Lunch Hour with Students

ED Surge

My favorite part of my job is not actually part of my job. As a public high school teacher in a state and district with a teachers union, my contract entitles me to a duty-free lunch. Over the years, however, I have willingly and somewhat proudly developed a lunch crew. Many teachers have a lunch crew that same group of students who choose to make their classroom a home base during the week.

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Amazing Apprenticeships: Online Parent & Carer Magazine

All About STEM

Amazing Apprenticeships has just released the latest edition of Choices Magazine. Choices is the ultimate parent and carer guide to apprenticeships and technical education and is available online every month. In this month’s issue, you can discover five ways to search for vacancies, learn about engineering careers, find SEND resources and hear top tips from a BBC Bitesize Career Coach.

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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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These Everyday Habits Increase Teaching Impact

Middle Web

Building small but mighty habits that we commit to without having to overthink what were doing is a far more effective and lasting approach to not just getting each day done and dusted, but to also retaining feelings of accomplishment and productivity, writes Miriam Plotinsky. The post These Everyday Habits Increase Teaching Impact first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Revisiting the Legacy of San Francisco’s Detracking Experiment

ED Surge

Even years later, San Francisco Unified School District casts a shadow over attempts to quash long-standing disparities in math. In 2014, the district pushed algebra to ninth grade from eighth grade, in an attempt to eliminate the tracking, or grouping, of students into lower and upper math paths. The district hoped that scrapping honors math classes and eighth grade algebra courses would reduce disparities in math learning in the district.

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Unilever Bright Future Inspire – STEM Showcase!

All About STEM

On the 28th of November 2024, All About STEM facilitated the Bright Future Inspire Showcase Event for regional schools to take part in the Unilever Bright Future Programme hosted by Unilever Port Sunlight.

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Empowering Teachers: Going Beyond an Hour in Computer Science Education

CoderZ

As we wrap up Computer Science Education Week, we would like to send out a big Thank you! to all of the teachers bringing computing education to the next generation, with a special shout out to those who are jumping in with no prior experience in the subject. The growth mindset and curiosity that you model for your students is just as valuable as any lesson on loops or conditionals, and the personal relationships that you bring to the learning process cannot be replicated by even the most sophis

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14 Holiday Websites and 5 Projects

Ask a Tech Teacher

Need a few websites to fill in free minutes? Here are holiday websites that will keep students busy while teaching them ( click for updates to list ): 12 Days of Christmas 55 Christmas Project Ideas for Elementary Schoolage Students Christmas Celebrations Across the World (video) Christmas puzzles and games Christmashistoryfun video Christmas Traditions Around the World (video) Gift Hunt –updated version of 12 Days of Christmas–just as much fun Holiday Crossword Holiday Elf Games Hol

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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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What Does It Mean to Be AI Ready? [Infographic]

ED Surge

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing society, workplace and education. To be prepared for the college and career opportunities of today and the future, students must learn to be AI Ready. AI readiness ensures that students can thrive in the future as informed users and developers of emerging technologies, including AI. Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) embraced AI technology by launching a K-12 AI Ready pilot in 2019, embedding AI Ready learning across content areas through the lens o

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GameChangers: Local Students Win Game Design Challenge!

All About STEM

Liverpool City Region Careers Hub: “In June 2024, we invited over 300 students to experience the workplace, Gamechangers style. Hosted by twelve local game companies, students enjoyed interactive workshops based on real-life working scenarios across the games industry.

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Crash Course: Teaching Academic Vocabulary

Middle Web

Supporting learners through effective vocabulary instruction is critical to their success. Curtis Chandler offers a "crash course" a compendium of key principles, strategies, and research-backed methods to help students build key vocabulary skills, whatever your subject area. The post Crash Course: Teaching Academic Vocabulary first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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STEM Everyday #283 | Global Skills for STEM Careers | feat. Carlos Romero

STEM Everyday Podcast

Carlos Romero believes that mentors hold the key for STEM education. His own story involved growing into success based on a foundation of the importance of education by his parents and the legacy of high achievement by his siblings. Carlos was inspired by teachers to take challenging steps that led him to a distinguished career in industry. Carlos Romero is the Manager of Global Technology at Walgreens Boots Alliance.

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Fostering Student Resilience with Game-Based Computer Science

CoderZ

In this blog, we will discuss why its essential to foster student resilience and how game-based computer science can offer an effective avenue for empowering resilient learners. Between academic expectations, social dynamics, and external factors, students experience a substantial amount of stress on a daily basis. On top of this, young learners minds are constantly growing, facing novel experiences and adapting to changes in the environment.

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Best STEM Summer Camps In Indianapolis

The Maker Mom

Finding a great STEM program for your kids has never been easier, with many camps available online and in person in cities like Indianapolis. The future of STEM curricula is bright, and children who pursue studies in these fields are putting themselves in a great position to have lifelong opportunities. Indianapolis is no exception, with a wide selection of in-person STEM camps year-round.

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Introducing the NEW CleverLive Store

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The CleverLive Store brings a simpler experience, automatic updates, and all your favorite educational apps to your interactive displays and signage.

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Dec 13, Calculus Related Rates Problems and Solutions

Online Math for All

Calculus Related Rates Problems and Solutions

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Dec 13, Solving Proportions - Interactive Lesson

Basic-Mathematics

Solving proportions by using cross product or the concept of equivalent fractions

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Classroom Management Mistakes and How to Correct Them

Teach Hub

Classroom management goes beyond disciplining your students and trying to keep them in line, its having the ability to manage all aspects of your classroom effectively. From creating and communicating your rules and procedures, to creating lessons and transitioning between them. For many teachers, classroom management is a constant struggle often shaped by trial and error.

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Building Bridges Fall 2024

Northeastern University

On Friday, December 6th we held our semi-annual Building Bridges. This event provides high school students with the opportunity to explore and learn more about the College of Engineering at Northeastern University.Students were able to participate in a full day of programming which included: an informative, introductory talk on the College of Engineering; a variety of interactive engineering activity sessions led by faculty and staff; a college question and answer panel with current students; an

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Dec 13, Integration Problems and Solutions

Online Math for All

Integration Problems and Solutions

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Kids Think Girls Are Worse Than Boys at Computer Science, by Age 6 – blog post from Amber Settle

Computing Education Research Blog

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STEM Sports December Newsletter

STEM Sport

See what STEM Sports has been up to this month. View full newsletter The post STEM Sports December Newsletter appeared first on STEM Sports.

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How This Curriculum Specialist Brings Math to Life for Students

ED Surge

The idea of being bad at math or not a math person is deeply entrenched in American education for students and teachers alike. But it doesnt have to be, says Phonisha Hawkins, director of instructional excellence for secondary math at KIPP Texas Public Schools, a branch of the national KIPP charter network. If we encourage teachers to be more confident in their own math abilities, Hawkins believes, the next generation of students will have stronger skills and greater confidence in math as well.

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Dec 12, Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 86)

Online Math for All

Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 86)

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Narwhals

STEMe

Houston, TX Known fondly all over the world as the unicorn of the sea, the narwhals are just as unique as they are elusive. Narwhals ( Monodon monoceros ) are porpoises ( porpoise). They belong to the cetacean family Monodontidae , which includes only 2 living species: the beluga whale and narwhals Other species of this family are now extinct. They were discovered and described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 book, Systema Naturae.

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Holiday Gifts for Teachers

Ask a Tech Teacher

Holiday gifts for teachers are a challenge. If your child has many teachers, it’s difficult to find a personalized gift for each that is both affordable and valued. For me, as a teacher, I am always happy with a gift certificate that works anywhere but there are time-proven gifts that don’t sound sounds like “money” Most popular gifts When I chat with teacher friends, here are the most popular gifts they’ve gotten over the years.

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Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies Have a Direct Impact on Youth Mental Health. So Does Support.

ED Surge

Findings from a recent survey by the Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention among LGBTQ+ youth, show transgender, gay and nonbinary teens have worse mental health than their peersand school policies targeting them contribute to their mental health struggles. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. The data comes from the Trevor Project's 2024 national survey on mental health, gathered from more than 28,500 LGBTQ+ young people in the United States.

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Dec 11, Solved Problems on Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Online Math for All

Solved Problems on Inverse Trigonometric Functions

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Royal Institution: 2024 Christmas Lectures

All About STEM

Join Dr Chris on the 29th, 30th and 31st of December for a series of Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution – they’re all about food! “Dr Chris van Tulleken will reveal how what we eat can have a massive effect on both our bodies and our brains.

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Useful to the Point of Being Revolutionary: Introducing Wolfram Notebook Assistant

Stephen Wolfram

Note: As of today, copies of Wolfram Version 14.1 are being auto-updated to allow subscription access to the capabilities described here. [For additional installation information see here.] Just Say What You Want! Turning Words into Computation Nearly a year and a half agojust a few months after ChatGPT burst on the scene we introduced the first version of our Chat Notebook technology to integrate LLM-based chat into Wolfram Notebooks.

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Students Engaging with Content and Each Other

Middle Web

Lauren Porosoffs Teach for Authentic Engagement seamlessly ties together the big ideas of student engagement with easy-to-follow protocols, , writes Laurie Miller Hornik. The book delves into the 3 spheres in which the student can engage: the content, their work, and each other. The post Students Engaging with Content and Each Other first appeared on MiddleWeb.