Posts about STEM/STEAM
Developing Social Awareness Through STEM
The social emotional development of our students is more important as ever. We have navigated challenges and adjustments in education and may continue to do so in the coming year.
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How STEM Can Support Social Emotional Learning
As an educator and STEM advocate, I have always believed that it is important for young people to develop as thinkers, makers, and problem solvers.Those skills are developed quite
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STEM Apps for a Rainy Day
Sometimes a hot summer day gives way to a thunderstorm which may have you stuck inside for hours. While summer should be a time for playing outside and enjoying the
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STEM for All Through Meaningful Project Based Learning
On March 9, 2021, Defined Learning hosted a virtual PBL & STEM Summit. With over 2000 participants from across the nation, the summit featured a session by Tabitha Branum, Deputy
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Professional Learning at PBL Champions Camp
Last week was a transformational experience for 26 educators at the inaugural Defined Learning PBL Champ Camp at LutheRanch in Tallapoosa GA. These dedicated and hard-working educators spent a week
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Outdoor STEM for the Summertime
Summer is a great time to get outside and enjoy your surroundings. Kids and families can take advantage of summer weather by finding the science, technology, engineering, and math in
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Professional Development That Changed My Teaching and Inspired My Students
Educators have many options to hone their craft in the quest of becoming better teachers. Professional development (PD) opportunities include: 1) improving teachers’ content knowledge; 2) updating teaching practices; 3)
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How to Plan Well-Designed, Innovative Lessons that Boost Student Engagement
The past school year has taught us all a lot of valuable lessons. In spite of the challenges that came with a year of “non-traditional” school and experiencing a “new
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Springtime Activities that Encourage STEM Curiosity
At the end of the year, it is great to find something fun and relevant to use to engage your students in STEM learning. May 16th is National Love a
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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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