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Using the 5E Model with Defined Learning’s Performance Tasks
The 5E instructional model is a successful instructional strategy used by many teachers. for teaching science. This a five-stage sequence that can be used to guide teaching and learning. This
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4 Educators’ Keys to Connecting STEM and Social Studies
By Meghan Raftery, Michelle Warrington, Kate Dodson, Darren Faust | THE Journal First, there was STEM. Aiming to move education beyond isolated subjects, it was an integrated approach linking science, technology,
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Project-Based Learning in the Remote Learning Environment
As the pandemic crisis slowly eases, I wonder what lasting impacts this protracted event will have on K-12 education – specifically on teaching and learning in the PBL/STEM arenas. Many
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Using PBL to Incorporate Multiple Subjects into Writing Courses
Learn how 5th-grade teacher Brooke Pritt from Augusta County Public Schools, VA utilized Defined Learning in her classroom to save time and incorporate science, technology, and research skills into her
Read MoreTop 5 STEM Education News Articles of June
By Maggie O’Brien Each month, we list articles on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and project-based learning (PBL) that we find exceptionally inspiring and educational. Topics range
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5 Elements of a Successful STEM Initiative
Working with a number of school systems around the country, I have witnessed a number of commonalities that lead to successful STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning experiences and
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Kid’s Curiosity: The Engine that Drives STEM Learning
I loved watching the science mystery sleuths in the series, “Mythbusters.” This mystery-solving TV series stirred my curiosity. And it stimulated the curiosity of many of my science students as
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Preparing Students to Thrive in a Modern Workforce
A middle school English teacher explains how she incorporates STEM skills like problem-solving, formulas, and tech into her word-filled classroom. With report after report touting the American economy’s need
Read MorePerformance Tasks and PBL: The Link Between Process and 21st Century Skills
By David Reese, Ed. D. In my role as Chief Academic Officer, I spend a large amount of time helping educators make decisions on strategies and tools to support authentic
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Research Shows Project Based Learning Accelerates Student Achievement
Project-Based Learning (PBL), an inquiry-based learning model that frames learning as challenges and focuses on student voice and choice, was the subject of four new studies released last month. From
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