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STEM/STEAM (14)

Integrating Ethics Into Your STEM Lessons

Integrating Ethics Into Your STEM Lessons

By Anne Jolly

Society and industry are driving the push for kids to be creative, innovate, solve problems, and develop solutions. One thing seems notably lacking —what about the impact of the solutions we come up with? Our ability to create, […]

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Top 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. Topics range from research reports to […]

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How to Spark Student Interest in STEM

How to Spark Student Interest in STEM

Tips for helping students understand STEM and how it connects to all subjects and careers. 

The STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) initiative has been gaining traction in the global workforce and classrooms for the past 10 years. The […]

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Assessments that Improve STEM Success

Assessments that Improve STEM Success

By Anne Jolly

"Assessment should be deliberately designed to improve and educate student performance, not merely to audit as most school tests currently do."   

- Grant Wiggins

You’ve located and designed STEM lessons. You’ve guided your students […]

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STEM, Maker Spaces, and Engaged Students

STEM, Maker Spaces, and Engaged Students

By Anne Jolly

Recharge your Students

It’s February, and I’ll bet students are bouncing into your classroom and chomping at the bit to jump into their lessons and assignments. They’re eagerly working as hard as they can. No doubt they stay on task […]

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Top STEM Education Articles

We reviewed the major news articles written on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and found ten that we think are exceptionally inspiring and educational. Topics range from research reports to feature stories about […]

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Enhancing Teaching and Learning with eLearning Videos

Enhancing Teaching and Learning with eLearning Videos

In a world that has been taken over by social media outlets and video-sharing platforms, it makes sense for teachers to capitalize on students’ interest in digital media. Videos, in particular, are a valuable tool that can significantly increase […]

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