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5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning

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Many students have used 3D printers to solve real-world problems, such as printing affordable and accessible prosthetics for those in need. Teachers can then incorporate these topics into the curriculum or design small projects based on students’ inquiries. Allowing students to vote on projects or learning topics can boost engagement.

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4 reasons to rethink middle school math acceleration practices

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As the pandemic continues to impact another school year, a lot of focus has been on “accelerating learning,” which is about maintaining on-grade level instruction or infusing pre-requisite skills in the instruction so students can access on-grade level instruction. With College- and Career-Ready standards, the learning builds.

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CompTIA Spark introduces free high-quality technology curriculum for middle grade classrooms

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Responding to a critical gap in technology education, CompTIA Spark has launched free technology curriculum specifically for middle grade classrooms, grades 5-8. The nonprofit organization worked with educators across the country to develop the curriculum. Filling this critical gap is the mission of CompTIA Spark.

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All-New Science Techbook for Middle School and STEM Connect

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Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. The program consists of 16 modular units, allowing schools and teachers to choose the order in which to complete the units based on their preferred pathway.

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How one middle school is closing the technology achievement gap

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s first computer science middle school last year in a struggling, historically black community to help bridge the technology achievement gap. is a unique and multifaceted community, where the talent pool is high, but access to transformational educational opportunities is often lacking. What makes DPA’s CS curriculum unique?

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How to integrate environmental concepts into every subject

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My goal became connecting students to nature through their passions and connecting teachers standards-driven curriculum to nature through environmental literacy. One of my earliest projects as the Director of Environmental Education for a public school district in New York was in a middle school English Language Arts classroom.

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Illinois’ Shiloh CUSD #1 Adds New, Cutting-Edge Edtech Tool to Middle School and High School Curriculum to More Deeply Engage Students in Science   

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Charlotte, NC — Illinois’ Shiloh CUSD #1 today announced an expansion of its partnership with Discovery Education that adds a new, cutting-edge resource to the district’s middle school and high school science curriculum. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,