eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In the latest phase of this collaboration, a new edition of the award-winning Mystery Science service built especially for Texas educators is helping CCISD teachers in K-5 classrooms districtwide engage students more deeply in science instruction. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2022

June 17, 2022 — Benetech, the leading software for social good nonprofit, today announced two significant AI initiatives to reduce barriers to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education and employment for people with disabilities and learning and thinking differences. AI for Accessible Math and Textbooks.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Discovery Education is supporting this initiative through its award-winning services, a host of new content designed to spark curiosity in teachers and students about the world around us, and events, community activities and more focused on promoting science education scheduled throughout Fall 2020.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Despite not having access to a dedicated lab space, it was important my students had the opportunity to engage in hands-on, tech-enabled, and real-world learning. In my experience, even reluctant students become interested in setting up a science experiment when they have some level of agency over what they will be testing.

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eSchool News

JULY 3, 2020

Actively Learn, Achieve3000’s research-based, standards-aligned curriculum platform, announces the release of new sequenced curricular units: Actively Learn ELA, Actively Learn Social Studies, and Actively Learn Science. Educators can now purchase these singular units instead of having to pay for access content they may not need.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2015

For the month of April, digital curriculum resource ABC-CLIO is providing complimentary access to its 15 online databases to celebrate School Library Month. By offering open access to all of our digital resources, we’re carrying on a proud tradition that continues to transform education through strong library programs in our schools.”.

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eSchool News

MAY 31, 2024

These tools are engaging, bringing students up close with historic landmarks from around the world, illustrating science concepts that are hard to see without high-tech equipment, and giving students different views and perspectives on hard-to-understand concepts. What is meant by AR and VR? What is the main problem with VR and AR?

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2021

To make these decisions, we need information and a way to distinguish credible sources from the rest—and that starts with a solid understanding of basic science. Too often, though, this understanding we’re using to make decisions is obtained solely from our experiences in school science settings.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Following a comprehensive evaluation, Virginia’s State Board of Education has approved Virginia Discovery Education Science Experience for statewide use as a core instructional resource through its state adoption process. Virginia Discovery Education Science Experience is aligned to Virginia’s 2018 Standards of Learning.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Perched in lime green desk chairs, dozens of employees of OpenStax work here to transform physics, calculus and psychology materials into digital textbooks that students can study at no cost. Today, OpenStax—part tech startup, part publishing house, part cognitive science research lab—has a library of three dozen titles.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Lessonbee , Mount Vernon, NY Lessonbee facilitates equitable student access to standards-aligned health education and provides teachers with tools and resources to help drive health equity in schools. Perlego , London, UK Perlego is an online subscription for more than one million academic textbooks. Oblio, Inc. Quizard AI, Inc.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Throughout his career as a school psychologist, counselor, principal, professor, company founder and, prior to his current job, assistant superintendent at Houston Independent School District, “the most important thing is giving kids access to and having role models,” Hickman tells EdSurge. He likens this mission to model cars. “A

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has forced schools to double down on—and in some cases try for the first time—online education technologies, from digital science labs to virtual campus tours. Oxford Sciences Innovation reinvested. Instead of selling directly to students, it now sells platform access to universities and publishers.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Mike Silagadze isn’t shy about his desire to take market share from the largest college textbook publishers through his classroom software company Top Hat. He believes his company’s brand of digital textbooks beats anything Pearson, McGraw-Hill and their ilk can provide. Top Hat has that platform.”

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ (CMS) vision for science emphasizes inquiry, problem solving and communication. Essential Physics is a full-color, comprehensive physics textbook, paired with an e-book offering over 100 interactive tools to increase student engagement and understanding. What changed? Read more.

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eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2024

Some virtual trips for kids are accessible with a simple device, while others employ virtual reality headsets for a more immersive experience. However, many students are dissuaded from pursuing environmental science due to mundane textbooks and complex diagrams.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Held annually on November 8 th , National STEM Day unites communities around the importance of teaching science, technology, engineering, and math to students in grades K-12. The new versatile classroom activities investigate relatable issues through a powerful DNA science lens.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

Through this new collaboration, educators and students in 28 CPS elementary schools will receive access to a suite of Discovery Education’s award-winning digital learning resources. CPS educators and students districtwide will have access to this resource. Science Techbooks.?. Discovery Education? The Discovery Education?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

However, many students are dissuaded from pursuing environmental science due to mundane textbooks and complex diagrams. Educators can engage students and build excitement around environmental science using the latest virtual reality (VR) technology.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This high-quality distinction allows us to bring a premium science program to even more teachers and students in Texas and continue our vision to inspire better outcomes for our planet through science education. A tab system identifies where the scientific and engineering practices TEKS and Science concepts TEKS are integrated.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Moreover, technology provides instant access to a wealth of information, cultivating digital literacy. This hands-on approach integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts, promoting problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

So Hardy and a colleague decided to create their own lab manual—and make it open access. After all, a free or inexpensive alternative to a pricey commercial textbook can make a big difference for students at institutions like Salt Lake Community College, who are “mostly not affluent,” Hardy says. “It was not good at all,” Hardy says.

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eSchool News

JULY 25, 2024

It’s one thing to study a concept in a textbook. Now that we’ve established what virtual reality is and why virtual reality is a great addition to any teacher’s classroom, let’s see how we can let students access it. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” It’s another to see that concept come to life.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Better outcomes for Alaska students start with access to teachers utilizing research-grounded, evidence-based instructional practices in the science of reading,” said Jason Mendenhall, President of State Solutions Division at NWEA.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Through this new collaboration, HCPS’s educators gain access to an award-winning suite of digital resources supporting the school’s mission to provide students with an individualized academic experience that is a catalyst for confidence and curiosity. . Discovery Education Science Techbooks. Math Techbook.

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eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2021

In the wake of COVID-19, TCS moved the IMFIS program to a 100 percent virtual format, helping improve equity and access to high-quality digital content for educators and students, specifically those from under resourced communities. currently teach computer science. according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2018

Quottly at LAUNCH Sydney Johnson How Bigger College Costs Could Mean Smaller Degrees Unaffordable and rising tuition costs have prevented many students from accessing a higher education. Will Future Textbooks Include Chatbot Tutors? Soon that same technology might power chatbots inside of online textbooks. That hurts you know.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2022

Within Sandbox AR , users can create virtual worlds and populate them with some of the hundreds of unique objects from history, the built world, science and nature, and more. million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

In order to ensure that all students – no matter their zip code – have access to high-quality learning resources, we are encouraging districts and states to move away from traditional textbooks and toward freely accessible, openly-licensed materials,” U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2025

As a tenure-track university professor who studies ways to increase access to high-quality early learning, I have been personally affected by the shortsighted decisions of the current administration to cut research funding. It is also the textbook definition of inefficient.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2016

Supplementary STEM videos serve to engage students in science learning. Students in South Carolina will soon have access to short Twig Science and Tigtag Science videos through a new statewide partnership. The videos anchor a suite of online exercises, quizzes, and other media that support science teaching.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

And that science isnt just experimentsits about impact. Its about building understanding through firsthand experiences, not just textbooks. Its about opening doors, sharing stories, and giving our students access to the kind of real-world advice that can shape their futures. Think art meets science. Meadowcroft.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The right OER provides professors opportunities to teach the latest research and even make areas like math and science more inclusive. He and his students happily use open educational resources for textbooks. So, the digital textbooks are free—or students can pay to print them; Lyryx prints well. Wilson’s recommended resources.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2021

The Be Vape Free initiative has at its core the proven-effective CATCH My Breath program which equips students in Grades 5-12 with the science-based background knowledge and practical refusal skills necessary to avoid risky behaviors like vaping. This virtual field trip is appropriate for students in grades 5-12.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

One noteworthy example is science education, specifically anatomy. The tactile nature of touchscreens allows learners to engage with subjects in a way that textbooks or traditional teaching methods cannot replicate, and that engagement also boosts retention. Interactive touchscreens, however, offer an alternative.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

“Combining an expertise in learning science with adaptive, effective instructional solutions, DreamBox Learning’s solutions can help students excel regardless of who they are or where they live. million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Discovery, Inc.

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