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3 Ways to Help Students Get Real with Research
Project-based learning is an engaging way of learning for students. It’s real. It’s creative. It helps kids make sense of the subject matter they’re learning.
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Empowering STEM Education Through Innovative Summer Programs & Partnerships
Learn how Altar Valley School District 51 — a public, diverse, rural district located in Pima County, AZ — enhanced their summer school program with project-based learning despite limited funding
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The Importance of Audience in Authentic Teaching and Learning
How can the consideration for an audience enhance performance-based learning? As an emerging teacher, I had a strong passion for project-based teaching and learning. I taught the life
Read more5 Tips for Engaging Students in STEM
By Anne Jolly I never intended to be a teacher. I took a “temporary” job as a middle school science teacher when I moved to a new city
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Phoenixville Area School District's Journey to Becoming a STEM-Based School
Learn how Phoenixville Area School District, located in northern Chester County, PA, transformed its STEM education approach by integrating Defined into its curriculum, creating a more comprehensive and
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Top 5 STEM Education Articles of May
Each month, we list articles on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and project-based learning (PBL) that we find exceptionally inspiring and educational. These news stories support
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Let Students Take Control of Their Learning
At Kankakee School District, we asked our students the question, "What was your most memorable moment in school?" More than 90% of their responses reflected a
Read moreJay McTighe discusses assessment
Watch the video below to see Jay McTighe discuss how assessment should be done throughout learning. [video mp4="http://s3-video.definedstem.com/flv/tfc/jm-asmt-120114.mp4"
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Using career relevance as opportunities for students to apply their knowledge
In the world of standardized tests the content and skills, often called power standards, drive instruction and the focus for learning. This is critically important information for student
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Defined STEM: K-12 Online Resources for Project and Performance Based Tasks
by Michael Karlin Defined STEM is an excellent service that offers an enormous collection of pre-created problem and project-based learning resources for all core subjects in K-12. Each
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