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Incorporating Monthly Giving Projects into STEM Curriculum: Inspiring the Next Generation of Philanthropists

Ask a Tech Teacher

Adding monthly giving projects to STEM classes helps students learn important skills like problem-solving and teamwork while also teaching them to care about their communities. For example, my class once built a website to raise funds for a local animal shelter, which taught us web development and the value of helping others.

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Should CS Be Required in High School?

Ellipsis Education

Learning computer science enhances critical thinking and problem- solving skills. Students who know how to think about problems and build solutions will have the upper hand when pursuing careers; studying CS can improve these critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Illinois School for the Deaf – STEM Course – Web Design and Development

CTE Learning

They went through our training and began teaching the Web Developer course in August. Below are some excerpts and more of their responses are in the Web Professonal’s newsletter. Problem Solving. Kids given a worksheet with 10 division problems may succeed, but give them 1 word problem and forget it.

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The Future of Tech Careers: Why Kids Should Learn to Code Today

Career in STEM

How Coding Develops Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills Coding is not just about writing lines of code; it’s about learning how to think. When children code, they break down complex problems into smaller, manageable parts and create solutions step by step.

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Remark Your Coding Potential with Our Versatile Computer Programming Kit

STEM Education Shopping

Learning the basics of computer programming will help you develop problem-solving skills, improve logical thinking, and open up a world of possibilities for creating your own software or applications. Are you interested in game development, web development, or data analysis?

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What are the Advantages of STEM Activities?

The STEM Laboratory

Students also practice problem solving, following directions and presentation skills when sharing their findings. When STEM activities are done in small groups, it’s also a chance for students to enjoy a sense of community and belonging as they work together to solve problems and report the results.

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What Stakeholders Think You Should Know About Codelicious Curriculum

Ellipsis Education

Overview of Curriculum This third-party curriculum analysis included two courses from the Codelicious catalog of curriculum: Programming 101: Introduction to Computational Thinking with Scratch, and Programming 105: Introduction to Web Development with JavaScript.