Posts about STEM/STEAM
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Why the Transition to Adulthood Should Start in Preschool
Are we really doing all we can in our current educational system to prepare today’s students for the careers of tomorrow? Think of your current job. Are you tasked
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Tips for Using PBL in the Remote Math Classroom
Teaching math in a remote classroom needs to be even more engaging than face-to-face since we are not next to our students to give them a nudge when they are
Read MoreTop 5 Articles on STEM Education and PBL
By Maggie O'Brien Each month, we list news articles on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and project-based learning (PBL) that we find exceptionally inspiring and educational.
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Congress Elementary Finds Projects to Inspire Students Part 2
Learn how Defined helped Congress Elementary teachers implement and utilize project-based learning with ease by providing templates for creating and adapting lessons, facilitating easy transitions, and supporting the district'
Read MoreTeaching Strategies for Kinesthetic Learners in STEM Education
By H. Davis Each fall, students, teachers, and parents come together for another academic school year, and as we watch our students grow, it quickly becomes clear that each child
Read MoreTop 5 STEM Education Articles of October 2017
By Maggie O'Brien Each month, we review news articles written on STEM education and project-based learning (PBL) and list five that we find exceptionally inspiring and educational. Topics
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Chemistry Isn’t Boring: Inspiring Students with Real-world, Project-based Lessons
I’ve got a pretty tough job, because sometimes chemistry is a hard sell. Some students love it and embrace the periodic table and Newton’s laws of motion, but
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3 Ways to Include Project-Based STEM Lessons in Your Math Class
In addition to core classes, students at Memorial Middle School participate in a research course where they engage in cross-curricular project-based lessons that build 21st-century skills. We focus on creating
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LeRoy School Board Discusses Success with Defined Learning
The monthly academic spotlight at Monday’s LeRoy School Board meeting focused on STEM education and a specific program used to augment classroom discussion. Instructors Katie Buckley and Katie Carstens
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Girls and STEM: One School District's Success
If you’re the parent of a girl, you probably tell her she can be anything when she grows up—even the President of the United States. Somehow, though, a
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