Posted on September 24th, 2014 by Mary Lord
The Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy is a five-day, all-expenses-paid professional development program for third- through fifth-grade teachers designed to help inspire students to pursue careers in science and math. The fun, hands-on activities are created and led by two of the nation’s leading teacher-training organizations, Math Solutions Professional Development and the National Science Teachers Association. Applications for the 2015 Academy are due October 31, 2014.
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Tags: hands-on activities, Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy, Professional Development, Resources for Teachers, Summer Programs (Teachers), Teacher Training
Posted on September 18th, 2014 by Mary Lord
To encourage more schools to teach computer science, the nonprofit Code.org has launched Code Studio — a set of tools, lesson plans, and curriculum to help students in kindergarten through high school explore the underlying concepts behind coding. The site includes a dashboard for teachers to monitor their students’ progress.
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Tags: Angry Birds, code.org, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Internet Resources, learn to program, Lesson Plans, STEM education
Posted on September 18th, 2014 by Mary Lord
Do you teach first through fifth graders and want to integrate engineering in your classroom? Apply by October 10, 2014 for the Raytheon – Engineering is Elementary teacher scholarships to attend a professional development workshop in Boston, including travel.
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Tags: Engineering is Elementary, Professional Development, Programs for Teachers, Raytheon, Scholarships and Fellowships, Teacher Training
Posted on August 29th, 2014 by Mary Lord
Applications for the 2014 Google RISE (Roots in Science and Engineering) Awards are due September 30. Organizations can receive up to $50,000 to expand successful K-12 computer science programs or include computer science in STEM programs aimed at girls and underrepresented minorities.
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Tags: award, Computer Science, Contest, funding, Google RISE, STEM education, Teacher Resources
Posted on June 19th, 2014 by Mary Lord
The market for educational apps has exploded, but which ones work best for teachers?
Michelle Luhtala, a high school librarian from Connecticut, crowd-sourced an extensive list of top apps voted on by educators around the country.
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Posted on May 20th, 2014 by Mary Lord
In this activity, students in grades 3 to 6 learn about force and friction by examining how basic rim bicycle brakes work and discussing the advantages of various designs. They then use low cost materials to devise a simple braking system, suggest improvements to current bicycle brake designs, and present their recommended changes to the class.
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Tags: bicycle, Class Activities, Design, Energy, Engineering Design, friction, gears, Grades 6-8, Grades K-5, Lesson Plan, motions and forces
Posted on March 20th, 2014 by Mary Lord
Learn how to incorporate engineering into classroom lessons and at home in ASEE’s day-long workshop for educators and parents on April 26 at the USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C.
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Tags: ASEE, Class Activities, Professional Development, Resources for Teachers, USA Science and Engineering Fesitval 2014, Workshops
Posted on February 21st, 2014 by Mary Lord
To help teachers implement the engineering design components in the Next Generation Science Standards, public broadcaster WGBH and Engineering is Elementary have created a free, online media library drawn from Design Squad, NOVA ScienceNow, and other PBS series.
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Tags: Design Squad, digital library, Engineering is Elementary, Next Generation Science Standards, NOVA ScienceNow, PBS, WGBH
Posted on January 20th, 2014 by Mary Lord
Whether its swifter, safer bobsleds or high-performance speed-skating suits, science and engineering are as much on display at the 2014 Winter Olympics at Sochi, Russia. Catch the high-tech action in the latest installment of the Emmy Award-winning “Science of Sports” series from the National Science Foundation and NBC Learn.
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Tags: 2014 Olympics, athletics, Internet Resources, National Science Foundation, NBCLearn, NSF, science and engineering of sports, Sochi Olympics, STEM education, STEM videos, Web Resources, Winter Olympics
