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How to integrate environmental concepts into every subject

eSchool News

I wanted to see the impact of nature journaling, as a representation of interdisciplinary environmental literacy, on students. The activity I built required students to quietly journal outside, using prompts driven by ELA, art, and social studies standards. Students social-emotional needs were high, as was their eco-anxiety.

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Indigenous Knowledge Is Often Overlooked in Education. But It Has A Lot to Teach Us.

Edsurge

The loss of my unci , a lifelong educator, my namesake, and one of the most important teachers in my life, and in the lives of many others, has prompted me to think even more deeply about how important it is for Indigenous Knowledge Systems to be not only included, but honored and affirmed in classrooms.

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5 cool STEM grants for 2019

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The STEM+C program supports research on how students learn to think computationally to solve interdisciplinary problems in science and mathematics. Deadline : May 1, 2019.

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Explore 8+ STEM Activities for Middle School to Get a Reaction

Teachers Pay Teachers

Check out STEM activities for middle school that are sure to catch teenagers attention and inspire them to learn more. Build historical machines in interdisciplinary projects 7. Construct a thermal insulator device Concepts to Cover in Middle School STEM Prepare for the future with STEM activities for middle school 1.

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Playing to win: The vital role of research in the future of esports

eSchool News

Over the last several years, schools and universities have realized that esports allows students who felt excluded from other extracurricular activities to finally find their “place” doing something they are passionate about within their scholastic environment.

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12 lesser-known K-12 STEM education resources

eSchool News

Students explore practical applications of theoretical knowledge, such as designing simple machines, programming robots, or analyzing environmental data. Integrating STEM into K-12 curricula helps prepare students for a world that increasingly depends on interdisciplinary knowledge.

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How we developed a personalized PBL model for STEM

eSchool News

Or is it by challenging them to actively engage in projects that attempt to solve real-world problems? In Harmony Public Schools in Texas, we want students to become active learners, problem solvers, and STEM advocates. Is it by asking them to passively read a textbook or listen to a teacher lecture?

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