Posts about STEM/STEAM
The Path to a STEM Job Starts in Elementary School
By Dr. Genevra Walters - Scholastic EDU Pulse The Path to a STEM Job Starts in Elementary School A forward-thinking superintendent details how she transformed her general ed program into
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Building STEM Competencies Through Project-Based Learning
Learn how PBL can bring about rigorous and engaging teaching needed to build students' future-ready competencies. Teaching STEM? What do you want your students to know and be able
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How Prosper ISD uses Defined Learning to help students deepen understanding of career pathways.
Imagine if a district had a chance to build their schools from the ground up knowing what they do today about how to create an environment that optimizes learning. At
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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
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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 MoreTips on Making Every Day Pi Day in the Classroom
In just a few days, on March 14, I will join with my friends, colleagues, and millions of others around the globe to celebrate Pi Day. For the uninitiated, Pi
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Phoenixville Area Middle School Combines Subjects in Cutting-Edge Program
This article is part of Defined's series on how schools are using innovative learning techniques. At Phoenixville Area Middle School educators have introduced a new program, which they
Read MoreTop 5 STEM Education Articles | February 2017
By Maggie O'Brien We had such a great response to our post on the Top 10 STEM Education Articles of 2016 that we decided to share our favorite
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