teaching and learning

Nov

Computer Science Activities for Middle School

Computer science careers are in high demand, offering lucrative opportunities across the education spectrum. From high school diploma to PhD, there’s something for everyone! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 11 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations”. [...]

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Tags: computer science,

Apr

Citizen Science Month 2022

Citizen Science Month is April. Are you going celebrate? Or maybe you've never even heard of it? That's okay, that's what we're here for! Citizen Science Month is an annual event hosted by the Citizen Science Association. The event is dedicated to the celebration of how science and the general population harmonize. Things like [...]

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Tags: citizen science,

Sep

Build Your Resume at Global Innovation Field Trip

Build your resume and share your work with the world in the Global Innovation Field Trip (GIFT)! WHAT IS GIFT? https://innovationworld.org/gift-home/ Global Innovation Field Trip (GIFT) is a 24-hour live online event where students in grades K to 12 give 10 minute presentations about anything they have done involving innovation, invention, and creativity. GIFT’s are held […]

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Jun

How to make every lesson a STEM career lesson

According to a 2019 Gallup poll, Not Just a Job: New Evidence on the Quality of Work in the United States, only 40% of employed Americans are in “good jobs,” meaning they expressed high satisfaction across 10 important job characteristics (flexibility, pay, and so on). Researchers found that while most workers in good and mediocre […]

Posted in: career guidance, Careers and CTE, STEM, STEM education, teaching and learning,

Mar

Distance Learning Tips for STEM Teachers

Within a matter of days educators went from classroom teachers to distance learning teachers, leaving many of us scrambling to figure out what to do and how to make the best of this new online learning situation. While using technology tools for teaching is not foreign to most of us, not seeing our students face-to-face [...]

Posted in: educational technology, freebies, STEM education, teaching and learning,

Tags: distance learning,

Mar

Coronavirus Lesson Plan

Coronavirus & STEM Careers Webquest As coronavirus spreads throughout the country, it is important for students to know the facts. In part 1 of this inquiry-based webquest, students will investigate the science behind the coronavirus. In part 2 students will use interactive online resources to explore careers that connect with disease outbreaks including physician, pharmacist, […]

Posted in: STEM, STEM education, teaching and learning,

Tags: coronavirus, webquests,

Jan

Best STEM Books

One of the best ways to seamlessly incorporate STEM into your daily lessons is through books. For years books about technical subjects (like science, technology, engineering, and math) have gotten a bad rep, being perceived as boring, fact-heavy, and lifeless. But that is not the case with these books! Perfect for anyone ages seven and […]

Posted in: STEM, STEM education, teaching and learning,

Aug

STEM vs. STEAM – what is the difference?

What is STEAM? STEM + art = STEAM STEAM is the combination of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Through the arts, complex STEM information is made relevant and understandable to everyday people. STEM and the Arts: How they are connected Innovation and creativity are required components of STEM, both of which are deeply […]

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Tags: STEAM,

Jul

Digital Badges: What they are and how they are changing assessment as we know it

What are Digital Badges? “Open Badges are visual tokens of achievement, affiliation, authorization, or other trust relationship sharable across the web. Open Badges represent a more detailed picture than a CV or résumé as they can be presented in ever-changing combinations, creating a constantly evolving picture of a person’s lifelong learning” OpenBadges.org Do you know […]

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Tags: assessment, digital badges, NGSS, project based learning,