STEM/STEAM

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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5 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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Jay 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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How to Help Students Thrive in Remote Learning

The COVID-19 pandemic posed many challenges in education, particularly with the sudden shift to remote learning. Educators had to adapt, enhancing technology skills and embracing new teaching methods,

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What skills will students need?

About a year ago, I read about something called the “gig economy.” Not knowing what that meant, I turned to Google to do a search and             within . 30

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7 Compelling Reasons to Involve Students in STEM

“STEM literacy has a profound and growing impact on our day-to-day lives. It helps us make critical decisions about our health care, our finances and our retirement. It

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How You Teach Makes A Difference

Early in my teaching career, I remember walking into the school office with a bounce in my step – the holiday spirit everywhere! Student-made seasonal cards glittered on bulletin

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