Posted on March 14th, 2018 by Mary Lord
One developed a mathematical model that predicts the spread of potato blight. Another examined the response of lung cells to electronic cigarettes. The teens who topped this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search come from 31 schools in 15 states. But all underscore the importance of elementary science instruction – an advantage few U.S. students currently enjoy, a new report notes.
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Tags: Education Commission of the States, Grades 9-12, Intel Science Talent Search, movies, Regeneron Science Talent Search, research for students, Resources for Teachers, Science Fair Projects, STEM education, Videos
Posted on November 23rd, 2017 by Mary Lord
Not comfortable teaching computer science? Join the crowd – but not for long. With well-paying tech jobs across the country going begging, states, local school districts, and the federal government are making computer science education a priority.
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Tags: Computer Science, Computer Science for All, Congressional app challenge, Public Policy, state education policy, STEM education, STEM jobs
Posted on November 13th, 2017 by Mary Lord
Schools around the country have come to view social and emotional well-being as key to learning. They might want to check with Gina Greco, a fourth grade teacher in Auburn, Wash., who worked with local college students to develop a web-based app that asks students how they feel – and flags those who might need intervention.
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Tags: agile development, app design, coding, Computer Science, Gina Greco, Green River College, social emotional learning, software development, software engineering, STEM education, Technology for Learning, technology teacher, Web Resources
Posted on July 18th, 2017 by Mary Lord
A “personalized assistant” for your classroom is how David Coleman, president of the College Board, described a new partnership with the nonprofit Khan Academy to create free online Advanced Placement test-preparation and course materials for teachers and students in every AP subject.
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Tags: Advanced Placement, Internet Resources, Khan Academy, online test prep, Resources for Teachers, Teacher Resources, Web Resources
Posted on July 18th, 2017 by Mary Lord
They can earn badges for community service, first aid, hiking, and car maintenance. Now, some 1.6 million Girl Scouts of the USA will be able to qualify for a new set of badges – focused on STEM.
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Tags: Citizen Science, coding, Engineering, Girl Scouts, informal science education, Internet Resources, Programs for Girls, society of women engineers, STEM badges, STEM education, Women in Engineering
Posted on July 18th, 2017 by Mary Lord
Failure – and learning from it – is integral to engineering design but shunned in most classrooms. ASEE PreK-12 engineering authorities Elizabeth A. Parry and Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue examined how elementary teachers’ perspective and use of “fail words” can change to support inquiry and learning.
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Tags: American Society for Engineering Education, elementary engineering, Elizabeth Parry, Engineering Design, learning from failure, Pamela Lottero-Perdue, research on engineering education, Research on Learning, research on teaching and learning, Teacher Resources
Posted on July 6th, 2017 by Mary Lord
Real-time arctic research and a new teacher-proven tool for embedding engineering into your courses are among the ASEE presentations at NSTA’s annual STEM Forum & Expo in Orlando July 12 to 14. Join us!
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Tags: American Society for Engineering Education, ASEE, Curriculum, Environmental Education, georgia tech, hands-on learning, jeff rosen, Liesl Hotaling, nancy ruzycki, NSTA, NSTA STEM Forum, professional development for teachers, Programs for Teachers, Research on Learning, sensors, STEM education, Teacher Training, university of florida
Posted on July 3rd, 2017 by Mary Lord
Imagine not being able to pick up a glass of water, open a door, or play catch because you had no hands. Now imagine you’re a biomedical engineer and can help amputees regain dexterity – with the help of a home 3D printer.
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Tags: assistive technologies, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering outreach, engineering summer programs, George Mason University, Ohio State Toy Adaptation program, Programs for Students, Prosthetics, Summer Camps & Programs (Students), University of Cincinnati, University of Oklahoma Gallogly College of Engineering, violin
Posted on May 30th, 2017 by Mary Lord
Like many New Jersey shore communities, Gandy’s Beach was devastated by Hurricane Sandy. The solution? Engage school communities in a real-world restoration project: Building a living breakwater from bags of old shells to protect both oyster beds and shoreline from future storm damage.
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Tags: beach restoration, citizen engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental science, Hurricane Sandy, living reef, National Fish and Wildlife Service, Nature Conservency, oyster beds, Programs for Students, Project PORTS, resilence, Rutgers University
