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JULY 19, 2024

Commemorate that this year with an exciting collection of websites and apps that take your students to the Moon ( click for updates to the list ): Apollo 11: Countdown to Launch via Google Earth Apollo 11 VR Google Moon –see the Moon in 3D with your Google Earth app How we are going to the Moon –video If the Moon Were Only One Pixel… JFK Challenge (..)

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Accelerate Learning

MARCH 22, 2024

Integrating engineering concepts into elementary education is a crucial topic in this day and age. It turns complex ideas from math and science into practical, real-life projects. Learn about the DIVE-IN method as a great way to include engineering in elementary classrooms.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Enter award-winning PASCO Scientific with a commitment to providing innovative, affordable tools for K-12 science and math programs. PASCO Scientific is the global leader in developing technology-based solutions for hands-on science. What is PASCO Scientific. for bridge building. to measure the motion of moving objects.

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Teach Science for All

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

I’m always on the lookout for high-quality FREE science units that are specifically designed to address the instructional shifts in the NGSS. I thought I would share a unit called Community Waters that I’ve been using for a couple of years in my science methods courses. I like to use these kinds of units as […]

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Educators Technology

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

There is now an increasing emphasis on incorporating computer science classes in elementary schools.read more. Coding, as Scratch Jr stated, is the new literacy. It is the buzzword in education and beyond.

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JULY 16, 2021

Moon Phase Simulation Viewed from Earth and Space (interactive, elementary and middle school)—and associated Lesson Plan. Observing the Moon in the Sky (interactive, elementary). Moonrise to Moonset (media gallery, elementary). NASA Educator Guide to the Moon (for teachers). More on space. In Love with Space?

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ED Surge

JANUARY 25, 2022

Most schools, for the health and safety of their communities, adjusted them in a variety of ways, often making them more “brain-friendly” and aligning them with promising research and strategies in the science of teaching and learning, or what we like to call, Mind, Brain and Education (MBE). has a different feel than Wednesday’s at 1:40 p.m.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 20, 2023

Here are some you’ll like: Apollo 11: Countdown to Launch via Google Earth Apollo 11 VR Google Moon –see the Moon in 3D with your Google Earth app How we are going to the Moon –video If the Moon Were Only One Pixel… JFK Challenge — takes kids to the Apollo 11 NASA Educator Guide to the Moon (for teachers) NASA’s Musical Playlist (..)

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ED Surge

MAY 21, 2024

Heidi Rose, an elementary school teacher in Denver, Colorado, knows that all too well. I was having a hard time functioning and just continually thinking about how far past the point of no return we are,” she says, sitting on a too-small stool at a shared table in her first grade classroom at Lincoln Elementary School.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 20, 2022

Moon Phase Simulation Viewed from Earth and Space (interactive, elementary and middle school)—and associated Lesson Plan. Observing the Moon in the Sky (interactive, elementary). Moonrise to Moonset (media gallery, elementary). NASA Educator Guide to the Moon (for teachers). More on space. In Love with Space?

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Science and Steamteam

MARCH 14, 2022

New Picture Books for Science. Each year, I enjoyed adding some new picture books for science to my classroom library! I still love to check out the list of “outstanding science trade books for students” that is published on the National Science Teaching Associations website each year. The Beak Book.

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ED Surge

MAY 24, 2022

For this week’s EdSurge Podcast, we’re digging into this issue of school start times, looking at the latest in brain science and at the policy debate heating up in states around the country. Our guest is Lisa Lewis, an education journalist turned advocate for later start times.

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ED Surge

JUNE 21, 2022

Students can start as early as upper elementary school with programs like Ozaria , a narrative adventure game that sets a foundation of core computer science (CS) concepts. The game does the heavy lifting, while the included lesson plans and student-facing lesson slides make in-classroom implementation turnkey and enjoyable.

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Teach Science for All

MARCH 7, 2024

SOLID Start, short for Science, Oral Language, and Literacy Development from the Start of School, is a groundbreaking project from Michigan State University dedicated to transforming the educational landscape for early elementary students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 10, 2023

Buckle up and join us on this delightful journey through tech-savvy classrooms – from elementary school to high school – we’ll unlock a treasury of innovative ideas guaranteed to amuse the young minds while also preparing them for their future. Let’s dive in!

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ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

So I’ve been wondering: What do we know about the science behind good math education? But the finer points of instructional science or political brawls aren’t the only things decelerating student learning. It’s common for her to hear, “Oh, you know, I decided to be an elementary school teacher because I don't want to teach math.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Whether in mathematics, science, economics, or engineering, graphs are commonly used to convey information in a concise and understandable manner. Whether it’s analyzing trends in data, finding optimal solutions in optimization problems, or understanding the behavior of functions, graphing is a valuable tool for problem-solving.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 5, 2023

See Offering Electives to Elementary Students for more about why and how I offer electives to them. Common Core and Next Generation Science in the Garden ) Standards-Based Learning in a Garden [link] Connecting the school garden to curriculum standards [link] From Seed to Plant [link] They joyfully selected gardening as one of them.

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User Generated Education

APRIL 22, 2022

I call it a perfect STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) unit. But elementary school-age kids do have the natural curiosity, imagination, drive, and ability to come up with innovative ways to change the world for the better. It was one of my favorite units.

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Elementary education is a pivotal time in a child’s education journey. Early implementation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is key to student success in these complex subject areas. Below are activities that combine sound and science to get students excited about STEM learning.

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Computer Science Teacher

JULY 5, 2022

Robots, game controllers, Internet of Things, and more are ways that computer science interacts with physical objects and not just pixels on a screen. These are ways that teachers can bring more students to more interesting (to the student) to get involved with computer science. But where to start? Cute and relatively inexpensive.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 17, 2020

Moon Phase Simulation Viewed from Earth and Space (interactive, elementary and middle school)—and associated Lesson Plan. Observing the Moon in the Sky (interactive, elementary). Moonrise to Moonset (media gallery, elementary). NASA Educator Guide to the Moon (for teachers). More on space. In Love with Space?

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Love Learning STEM

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Do you need free weathering and erosion lessons for elementary kids? The lessons in these videos are aligned to NGSS and TEKS standards, and elementary kids are expected to learn about. You will find four free video lessons in this renewable energy unit for 4th-grade NGSS science.

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MAY 23, 2023

Here are a few ideas of how your children can use them: Science Projects: Compare and contrast different plant species, highlight the life cycle of an organism, or explain the effects of different environmental factors on an ecosystem. Try this free science presentation template with your homeschooler! Now get creating!

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The far-reaching meta-analysis considered flipped learning experiments done in elementary schools, high schools and colleges, with the bulk of the studies in the higher ed setting. I’m on team science, and this is what the empirical science is proving,” he said in an interview.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Magnet Elementary School , is excited about the prospect of redesigning traditional approaches to assessment and instruction. Here, the former elementary classroom teacher and math teacher advisor shares her thoughts on personalizing learning for individuals’ needs—and her school’s preferred platform for doing just that.

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Teach Science for All

AUGUST 13, 2024

The Investigations Project represents the work of several partners committed to supporting productive uncertainty and construction of evidence-based explanations in elementary science. The project and website contain several helpful resources for elementary science instruction.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Education Galaxy supports math, reading, language arts, and science at the elementary level (K-6). This combination of reward and reinforcement has been proven to be highly effective with elementary school learners. What makes Education Galaxy so Special?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 12, 2020

About two decades ago, the sciences were not so popular among younger generations. But, the importance of sciences and technologies has grown; that’s why professionals in certain fields have become headhunters’ “targets.” STEM is an acronym that stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

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Teach Science for All

JANUARY 24, 2024

Background: In my science methods courses I recently started offering a final project where students get to “choose their own adventure” and select from a menu of options for their final project. Students can also pitch an idea that is not on the menu. Recently one of my students, Wemen Siep, decided to write a […]

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Chillax Science

MAY 3, 2023

Science education has undergone significant changes over the years, with modifications to curricula and instructional methodologies aimed at improving teaching and learning outcomes. Unfortunately, the majority of these trends do very little in the work of advancing science education. What are science education teaching methods?

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CoderZ

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As we wrap up Computer Science Education Week, we would like to send out a big Thank you! With that, here are our top five tips for those new-to-computing teachers who are ready to go beyond an hour and bring computer science to their classrooms year-round. Are you interested in storytelling? Leverage Your Expertise TIPP & SEE?

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ED Surge

MARCH 26, 2024

This path seemed like the best way to blend his love of linguistics with his interest in teaching — that is, until he took a job as a paraprofessional at an elementary school in his hometown of Corona, California. CGU has a teacher residency program that let him stay in the elementary school he was already in.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2024

Subject Proficiency : Ensure the tutor specializes in the specific subject your child needs help with, whether it’s math and science, or language and arts. Age Group Familiarity : Select someone experienced with teaching children in your child’s age group, as pedagogy varies significantly between elementary and high school levels.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

The exception is BrainPOP — there are no ads, but it requires a hefty annual fee: BrainPOP Fremium BrainPOP is a collection of three-five minute animated movies, learning games, quizzes, and interactive activities for grades 3-8 addressing a wide variety of topics such as math, science, social studies, health, art, and technology.

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Stem Activities for Kids

JANUARY 26, 2024

What an 81-Year-Old Retired Physician and Children’s Science Educator Wants you To Know about Teaching the Grossest Subjects to Children If teachers have one thing in common, it’s that the mere mention of flatulence, urine or mucus in their classroom will send their young students into either fits of laughter or a collective “EWWWW!”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Whether schools classify these topics as ‘health’ or ‘science’, the importance of understanding the processes that allow us to survive can’t be overstated. An easier version — and well-suited to elementary age students — is Find My Body Parts.

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