Posts about Project-Based Learning
Engineering All Around: Design Challenges For Every Classroom
Have you ever traveled down the highway and noticed a giant water tower? These elevated, cylinder-shaped structures support a huge water tank that can hold over 30,000 gallons of
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Engaging Students in PBL During Remote Learning
Imagine the following scenario: your favorite college basketball team is playing in the NCAA finals. They’re even hosting the tourney in your hometown. You’re driving into work one
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STEM Readiness: 10 Questions That Schools Should Ask Themselves
My almost 9-year old came home from school last week and I asked him the usual questions. How was school today? Did you learn anything fun? He responded with the
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Using Defined Learning to Empower Teachers to Shift Toward Design Thinking and Authentic Learning
“We have the best kids and the best teachers you’ll find anywhere.” While most people would say this about their schools, Pat Cooney, Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning for
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Propelling Forward With a Student-Centered Technology Lens
If there is one thing Tina Henckel, Director of STEM for Norwalk Public Schools in Norwalk, Connecticut knows, it’s how to pivot. Since 2018, Henckel and her team have
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Fostering Innovation in the Classroom
Marian Wright Edelman started the Children's Defense Fund because she is an American activist for children’s rights. She has campaigned for disadvantaged children, particularly those of color,
Read More3 Tips for Using Defined Learning and Seesaw
Nothing can create more powerful opportunities for your students than combining rigorous content with an engaging student learning system. Seesaw and Defined Learning make a great pair! Here are three
Read MoreAt-Home Ideas for Encouraging STEM Curiosity
March 6th is National Frozen Food Day. For students in school they cannot imagine a time we did not buy frozen food, but this ability to preserve nutrients as food
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5 Inspiring Books for Students on STEM Careers
A group of girls gather during the lunch hour in the school library. They are a part of a STEM club that meets each week to talk about their interests
Read MoreUsing Fairy Tales to Enhance STEM Teaching and Learning
February 26th is National Tell a Fairy Tale Day. Even though fairy tales are usually associated with younger children, all ages enjoy a good fairy tale. Read a fairy tale
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