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Could Play Boost Students’ Math Performance?

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Mostly an administrator these days, Fisher still teaches honors algebra at Breakwater, a pre-K-8th independent school in Portland, Maine. Instead, many schools either give students too little math instruction or too little play. Fishers school, Breakwater, is small, with about 180 students and class sizes of around 15 students.

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Engineering in Elementary School

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Integrating engineering concepts into elementary education is a crucial topic in this day and age. It's about preparing students for a future where technology and engineering are central. Engineering makes the world of technology clear and interesting to young learners.

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Incorporating Engineering Practices into Texas Science Classrooms

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Post by Lauren Kelly November 2, 2024 If you're a Texas educator, you’ve likely heard about the new science standards that now include engineering practices. In this post, we’ll explore what Scientific and Engineering Practices (SEPs) are, why they’ve been added, and how you can seamlessly incorporate them into your classroom.

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CSTA Ends Free Membership

Computer Science Teacher

Many see themselves are math teachers or science teachers or elementary school teachers or , well, you get the picture, rather than computer science teachers. Unlike many companies and some universities, K-12 schools dont often pay for professional memberships. Will they spend more money to join CSTA? Often, I fear, not.

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An After-School Education Program Aims to Diversify the Tech Industry

ED Surge

The lab starts filling up after school lets out. Code Next is a free after-school program designed to make tech more accessible to students of color, many of whom lack opportunities to explore STEM fields in middle and high school. It's like kids are already getting knocked out for the count in elementary school.”

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Space Engineering: A 5E Science Unit on Heat Transfer

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This engineering challenge covers concepts about convection, conduction, and radiation with hands-on activities, including investigating different methods to melt an ice cube. The connection between heat transfer and the heat shields used in the Orion space capsule is particularly intriguing. Check out our full teacher and student STEM guide.

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An Innovative Journey to Scalable Computer Science Programs

ED Surge

In a time when technological advancements shape our daily lives and drive economic growth, focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education in K-12 schools is not just a trend but a necessity. EdSurge: What experiences laid the foundation for your role as a leader in STEM education in NYC Public Schools?