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The Energy Bus: 5 Ways to Elevate Your Campus Vibe

Cool Cat Teacher

Subscribe to the Show This week's guest Dr. Jim Van Allan is President of The Energy Bus for Schools. He runs The Energy Bus for Schools program which gives schools the blueprint and framework to create a positive school culture. He is the co-author of the book, The Energy Bus for Schools, with Jon Gordon. Good to be here.

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All About STEM Partners with ScottishPower to Promote Renewable Energy in Schools

All About STEM

Utilising the valuable skill sets from each company and their shared values, they plan to engage learners in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths of energy! All About STEM and ScottishPower have joined forces as corporate partners.

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Energy… Part 2 — Science is Sociopolitical

PHYSICS! BLOG!

It is impossible to separate science from the sociopolitical. Last summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the Energy & Equity summer workshop (link takes you to the portal; find the current workshop info through links on that page). Energy as a Sociopolitical Concept. Energy Tracking Diagrams.

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British Science Week: All About STEM Partners with ScottishPower to Promote Renewable Energy in Schools

All About STEM

Utilising the valuable skill sets from each company and their shared values, they plan to engage learners in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths of energy! All About STEM and ScottishPower have joined forces as corporate partners.

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Incorporating Engineering Practices into Texas Science Classrooms

Vivify Stem

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. The updated Texas State Science Standards emphasize hands-on, inquiry-based learning for K-12 students. Force, Motion & Energy Heat Shield : 6.8B, 7.8A-C

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Picture Books for 4th Grade Energy

Love Learning STEM

I love to teach the Energy Unit in 4th grade, and although it is a hard concept to teach, these are the perfect picture books to use in your class! You can also use these picture books in addition to the Love Learning Stem Energy Unit or use it in supplement to your school’s assigned science curriculum. What is energy?

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Phenomena-Based Learning and 3D Science: Inspiring Curiosity and Making Sense of the World

ED Surge

On a bright, sunny day, a group of first-graders eagerly begins a science investigation called “Shadow Town.” Combining phenomena-based learning with 3D science standards helps students see science as a way to make sense of the world around them. The teacher gathers them in a circle and asks, “What causes shadows?”

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