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5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning

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This process reinforces scientific inquiry and builds critical thinking skills as students see, touch, and analyze real results from their experiments. For math, measurement and geometry activities like building models or plotting data can turn abstract numbers into something students can visualize and manipulate.

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Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy

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This understanding has deepened through my collaboration with Kathy Renfrew, whose journey from a self-proclaimed science-phobic classroom teacher to renowned STEM educator and leader illustrates the transformation that happens when educators break down traditional subject-area barriers and create truly interdisciplinary units.

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Critical Thinking Development in Middle School Education

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Critical Thinking Development in Middle School Education Fostеring critical thinking skills in middlе school еducation is paramount to equipping studеnts with thе intеllеctual tools necessary for succеss. Sеvеral kеy componеnts constitutе critical thinking.

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6 educator predictions about teaching and learning in 2025

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. –James Hood, Principal, Rodburn Elementary School , Rowan County Schools The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are transforming the educational landscape, ushering in a more integrated and dynamic approach to teaching and learning.

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How to incorporate real-world connections into any subject area

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Creating a foundation to build upon Engaging in academic discussions and navigating through academic content is essential for fostering a critical thinking mentality among students. Without a comprehensive foundation, students struggle to elevate their thinking to more sophisticated levels. Middle School Journal , 50 (2), 1727.

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CoderZ Launches Initiative to Engage Students in STEM with the Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge

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The feedback from teachers was exemplary, so we want to see that number grow during these essential back-to-school months,” said CEO of CoderZ, Ido Yerushalmi. Our mission this year is to introduce 200,000 more students to the interdisciplinary skills that STEM develops, including future-ready skills, SEL, and more.

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The Censored and the Curious: Using Banned Books to Foster Connections and Critical Thinking in Freshmen

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Choose an interdisciplinary topic for broader appeal Freshmen often have not yet decided what their major would be, nor should they! Julia Miller began her teaching career in 2007 in New Orleans where she taught middle school English for the next 14 years.