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How to Explain Cybersecurity for Children

Ask a Tech Teacher

It is important for children to know how to be safe while navigating the digital landscape. It’s easy when teachers present cybersecurity topics properly. Here are ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: How to Explain Cybersecurity for Children Cybersecurity plays a crucial role in our daily lives and will continue to gain importance. Educators can prepare students to protect themselves online.

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Monthly Parent & Carer Packs: Amazing Apprenticeships

All About STEM

If you’re a parent or carer looking to advise your teens about career options, Amazing Apprenticeships offer monthly downloadable information booklets and a Parent Zone that is packed with resources. “There are so many options available to your child on leaving school.

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Fun & Effective Strategies for Incorporating Summer STEM

Starfish Education

Most kids forget a lot of what they learned during the summer. Here are some fun, effective things that you can do to engage kids in STEM activities!

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Boxlight Wins 8 ISTELive 2024 Best of Show Awards!

Box Light

Boxlight proudly announces that 8 of its solutions earned Best of Show awards at this year’s ISTELive edtech conference in Denver, Colorado. Recognizing edtech excellence, these awards from Tech & Learning spotlight solutions that transform global education. Judges evaluated products based on ease of use, value, market uniqueness, and impact on teacher effectiveness and student achievement.

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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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21 SAT/ACT Prep Online Resources

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are popular online resources to prepare for ACT and SAT tests ( click for updated list ): Albert Online — lots of SAT practice exams, including subject areas. College Board Kaplan Test Prep Khan Academy reading-writing-practice Mindsnacks SAT Vocabulary –a big part of succeeding on the SAT essay is knowing the right word Number2.com –for SAT, ACT, GRE Perfect Score Project- -to prepare for SATs Prep Factory –for SATs, ACTs, other Quizlet –hundreds of SAT vocabulary prep flashcards UWorld S

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Professional Learning: A Teacher’s Best (STEM) Friend

EiE Blog

A chat with YES and EIE about Professional Learning--its history, successes and upcoming events for teachers teaching STEM to students.

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Picture Books Support Summertime Learning

Middle Web

Summer offers time for middle schoolers to select books they’ll enjoy. Media literacy facilitator Jennifer Sniadecki sees a role for picture books to engage them. Diving into several genres, she describes books that will catch their attention. Spiders and couches, anyone? The post Picture Books Support Summertime Learning first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Subscriber Special: 20% Discount on Foundational Materials

Ask a Tech Teacher

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing details on our blog ( Ask a Tech Teacher ) about Structured Learning resources to get your new school year started. These are often collected into back-to-school survival kits. Purchase one of those with the coupon code: Back-to-school Special Survival Kits 3xar9wzu Get 20% off listed price.

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Bursaries: The National Apprenticeship Show 2024

All About STEM

Travel bursaries for The National Apprenticeship Show are available for Careers Hub schools/colleges. Entry tickets are free. School and College leavers in Years 11, 12 and 13 are invited to discover more about apprenticeships and apprenticeship opportunities across the region!

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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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The Shift Towards Cell Phone Bans in Schools: Navigating the New Landscape

The Innovative Educator

In the ever-evolving world of education, one trend that’s been gaining traction is the decision of more and more districts to ban cell phones in schools. As an advocate for innovative education, I find this development both intriguing and challenging. Historically, many of us have championed the use of cell phones as powerful learning tools, providing students with access to information, collaboration opportunities, and various educational apps.

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Incorporating Punch Cards into Your Classroom

Teach Hub

Punch cards are a simple and smart classroom management tool that keeps your students motivated and engaged. This highly effective tool transforms classroom behavior and can be a fun and interactive strategy to incorporate into your daily classroom routine as a teacher. Here we’ll explore three key areas where punch cards can greatly benefit your classroom: managing student behavior, encouraging academic performance, and fostering student collaboration.

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What You Might Have Missed in June–What’s up in July

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are the most-read posts for the past month: The Future of Online Learning: Benefits and Strategies for Educators How to Teach Financial Literacy Using Real-World Examples How Virtual Information Sessions Are Changing K-12 Education Incorporating Monthly Giving Projects into STEM Curriculum: Inspiring the Next Generation of Philanthropists How Cloud Security Empowers Online Learning Platforms How to Help Students Run a Genius Bar June is Internet Safety Month World Environment Day: Living Re

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CREST Awards: Summer STEM Snacks!

All About STEM

Make tasty summer treats and start earning CREST Awards at the same time! With your support, your children can discover the science behind their snacks and eat (and drink) their delicious experiments. Get Set Jellies (Ages 7-11) Fruit jellies are so refreshing but are there fruits that can stop your dessert from setting? Try different fruits and find out.

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Downloadable Design Briefs for an Integrative STEM Curriculum

These easy-to-use design briefs outline student objectives, challenges, and materials needed to complete each 30-minute to 4-hour lesson. ITEEA’s Integrative STEM curriculum, Engineering byDesign, includes many more standards driven hands-on activities just like these!

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The Truth About Summer "Break"

PCS Edventures

Ah, summer break—the promise of relaxation, adventure and personal growth. We all envision long, lazy days spent by the pool or on vacation, catching up on hobbies and rejuvenating for the upcoming school year. But let’s face it, the reality often looks a bit different. Our calendars are often packed with professional development, extra-curricular activities, back-to-school planning and summer jobs.

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Breaking Norms and Shaping History: The Legacy of Marie Curie

STEMe

In the vast realms of science, Marie Curie exists as a beacon of inspiration. Renowned for her groundbreaking work in physics, chemistry, and medicine, Curie's journey is a testament to perseverance, brilliance, and the undying spirit of discovery. Born on November 7, 1867, in Warsaw, Poland, Marie Curie was raised in an environment that valued education.

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We Honor July 4th in America

Ask a Tech Teacher

Like every year, I exuberantly celebrate America’s birthday. I’d say times are tough here in the US, but that seems to be true everywhere in the world. So, I won’t complain. I will enjoy the love of America as all of my international friends love their homeland. This one–Chris Stapleton–4 Million views since Super Bowl 2023: Here’s the feel-good video for all patriots.

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Chemistry Week 2024

All About STEM

Chemistry Week will take place from the 4th to the 10th of November, but the Royal Society of Chemistry is inviting everyone to celebrate the chemical sciences throughout November! This year’s theme for Chemistry Week is chemistry is shaping the future.

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2024 Young Scholars Program: Week 2

Northeastern University

The second week of the Young Scholars Program ( YSP ) has come to an end! This week, the scholars focused on their lab work and experienced their first lab visits with the program coordinators. In addition to day-to-day work, the students also engaged in a series of various presentations throughout the week. The coordinators delivered an informative presentation on creating resumes and setting up LinkedIn accounts.

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Meeting 22 of the Inclusive Science Education group

Fiendishly Clever

The Lightyear Foundation [link] Who are they? The Lightyear foundation may be familiar to many of our educators who work with learners who have physical or learning disabilities. They are a small charity with the vision of a world where disabled children and young people have equal opportunities to love and learn from STEM.

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Top 13 Digital Citizenship Tips For Enhancing Online Safety

Ask a Tech Teacher

Navigating the internet is akin to exploring a lively city with its exciting opportunities and hidden dangers, where good digital citizenship provides the legal guidelines that ensure safe and respectful interactions. Imagine if your child or students are trying to explore that glitz safely? Here are tried-and-true ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher team that provide good starting points to develop habits of vigilance when using the internet: create strong passwords two-factor authentication secu

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FREE Apprenticeship Support for Schools & Colleges (ASK)

All About STEM

The Apprenticeship Support & Knowledge for Schools & Colleges (ASK) Brochure is out now! Click to take a look and discover the fantastic activities and assemblies available, they’re FREE! We’re looking forward to visiting our schools and colleges to offer apprenticeship and T Level support.

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2024 Young Scholars Program: Week 2

Northeastern University

The second week of the Young Scholars Program ( YSP ) has come to an end! This week, the scholars focused on their lab work and experienced their first lab visits with the program coordinators. In addition to day-to-day work, the students also engaged in a series of various presentations throughout the week. The coordinators delivered an informative presentation on creating resumes and setting up LinkedIn accounts.

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Developing creative thinking through video game design

STEM Minds

Welcome to the innovative world of game design, where creativity meets technology in exciting new ways. In our latest blog series, “From Tabletop to Tech: Developing Creative Thinking Through Video Game Design,” we explore how the principles of educational play and innovative learning can be applied to cultivate creative skills and technical knowledge through video game design.

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Hey, Don't Copy Me!: Integrating Biomimetics into Sustainable Design

STEMe

The two-century old La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. The Eiffel Tower in Paris. The Beijing National Stadium in Beijing. The Esplanade Theatre in Singapore. The Gherkin in London. Marvelous pieces of architecture used for a variety of purposes; these splendid spectacles represent the pinnacle of human achievement, a merger of man and nature. For centuries, humans have looked to the natural world for inspiration in architecture.

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Team Building Activities for Kids

Carly and Adam

Team building activities for kids are not only fun but also essential for their social and emotional development. These activities involve collaborative tasks that encourage children to work together towards a common goal, fostering communication, cooperation, and problem-solving skills. Whether in school, summer camps, or community groups, these activities provide opportunities for children to learn the value of teamwork in a supportive and engaging environment. 10 Team Building Activities for

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Jacobs Physics has moved to a new location!

Jacobs Physics

Hi, all! The Jacobs Physics blog, archives and all, have migrated to jacobsphysics.org. I'm escaping Google, for reasons. Come visit! I'm still rearranging furniture in the new home, but you should be able to access all the archives there. All future posts will go to jacobsphysics.org. You can contact me there with a comment; on bluesky where I'm @jacobsphysics; and via email at my woodberry.org address.

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How Our Summer Camp Merges Fun and Education

STEM Minds

Innovative Learning Through Play Welcome to a world where education meets excitement—where innovative learning through play isn’t just an idea, but a reality! At our summer camp , we’ve crafted a unique educational environment that perfectly merges fun and education, ensuring that every child’s learning journey is as enjoyable as it is enriching.

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New Steps in Nuclear: Is Thorium the Answer?

STEMe

For most people, nuclear energy is a terrifying concept. Especially for older generations who have witnessed the impact of nuclear failure firsthand. Can you blame them? History is littered with examples of meltdowns like Chernobyl or Three Mile Island. On top of that, the constant threat of nuclear war during the Cold War and the political minefields following it have left people on edge.

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