Critical Thinking, Knowledge and STEM

5 fun STEM learning resources for summer engagement

eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2025

Fortunately, a wide range of high-quality digital tools can help K-12 learners stay curious and build STEM skills throughout the summer months. Here are five online learning resources to support summer STEM learning: 1. Each lesson poses a big question–like “Why do stars twinkle?” or “Can a tree grow without seeds?”–and

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Bridging the Gap Between Classroom and Real Life: The Power of Applied Learning

k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Steven Sgourdos has a passion for fostering intellectual curiosity and critical thinking in his students. His educational philosophy is centered on nurturing students’ thirst for knowledge and preparing them to do meaningful work in the future. Are they memorizing facts, or learning how to think, solve, and lead?

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Reimagining the Flipped Classroom: Integrating AI, Microlearning, and Learning Analytics to Elevate Student Engagement and Critical Thinking

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for fostering active learning, critical thinking, and academic resilience. is not merely a technological upgrade; it is a reimagined learning experience that promotes self-directed learning, critical thinking, and inclusivity.

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Reimagining the Flipped Classroom: Integrating AI, Microlearning, and Learning Analytics to Elevate Student Engagement and Critical Thinking

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for fostering active learning, critical thinking, and academic resilience. is not merely a technological upgrade; it is a reimagined learning experience that promotes self-directed learning, critical thinking, and inclusivity.

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5 reasons why game design is the best way to teach STEAM skills

eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2025

These benefits translate well to STEAM contexts, where critical thinking, teamwork, and creativity are essential. Enhances problem-solving & critical thinking Game development forces students to think like systems engineers, breaking down problems, testing outcomes, and refining solutions.

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Bridging the Gap Between Classroom and Real Life: The Power of Applied Learning

k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Steven Sgourdos has a passion for fostering intellectual curiosity and critical thinking in his students. His educational philosophy is centered on nurturing students’ thirst for knowledge and preparing them to do meaningful work in the future. Are they memorizing facts, or learning how to think, solve, and lead?

Learning

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Why Districts Are Turning to Esports to Reach More Learners

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

It showcased communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking — the 4Cs in action. Through competitive gaming, students strengthen digital literacy, teamwork and social-emotional skills , while also creating pathways to explore STEM learning and career readiness. For the students, it was more than a game.

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How Teachers Are Making Computer Science Click

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

The increasing need for CS skills underscores the critical importance of equipping K-12 students with core competencies such as critical thinking and problem-solving. Her colleague, Kelli Cannon, a digital learning specialist, added, “It was my first year in the digital specialist role, and I wanted to expand my knowledge.”

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Dual Enrollment Numbers Are Rising. Colleges Want Them to Keep Growing.

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Not only do these courses offer students a jump-start on credits once they get to college, but they also equip them with skills like time management, critical thinking and study habits that researchers say encourage them to enroll and stay in college. The program also targets knowledge and training gaps in local schools.

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

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 4, 2025

STEM isnt just the latest teaching topic: Its an innovative, cross-curricular way to strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. And when you introduce STEM into your classroom, you get some of the coolest projects around! Table of Contents 1.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Research indicates that students thrive in environments where teachers act as facilitators rather than mere dispensers of knowledge. In this new paradigm, collaboration and critical thinking are essential. The use of digital tools fosters collaboration and interaction, which can enhance critical thinking skills.

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Prepared for tomorrow: Reimagining readiness in Indiana education

eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

As schools, districts, and policymakers grapple with the realities of a rapidly evolving workforce that requires discipline-specific knowledge, high-tech know-how, and hands-on skills, there is a growing recognition that the traditional approaches to preparing students for the real world no longer suffice.

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12 lesser-known K-12 STEM education resources

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Introducing STEM education at an early age fosters curiosity and the ability to tackle real-world challenges. But it can be tough to sustain students’ interest in STEM concepts, particularly as students grow older and as STEM topics become more challenging.

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Elementary-level STEM education fosters our future innovators

eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Key points: Early exposure to STEM education is critical for students See article: Building a STEM pipeline needs to start in kindergarten See article: Here’s why STEM Career Days are a great idea For more on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM page In today’s fast-paced world, STEM education has become imperative for global progress.

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Putting the ‘E’ in integrative STEM instruction

eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2024

Though many teachers tout the importance of STEM learning, many also shy away from the “E” in STEM. Many teachers have misconceptions that STEM is all about robots and coding, and that you have to use the latest and greatest technology available,” Neuman said.

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6 ways to support multilingual learners in STEM

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

STEM can help with English language development by allowing students to engage with language in a variety of ways. The hands-on nature of STEM learning also makes concepts and vocabulary easier to grasp, and makes learning fun. Part of “doing STEM” means learning to speak the language of STEM.

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5 powerful ways to link STEM lessons to real-world applications

eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2025

Key points: Real-world relevance makes STEM learning more personal for students 12 lesser-known K-12 STEM education resources Using free resources to connect the environment to education For more on STEM concepts, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Why are we learning this? To be fair, its a valid question.

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3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. This figure represents a growth rate twice as fast as non-STEM occupations. The department also noted that STEM jobs often pay substantially more than jobs in other fields.

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3 real-world competitions that support STEM learning

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

STEM learning is proving key to the future of work, as an increasing number of jobs–some of which have yet to be created–will require STEM knowledge. But topics such as math and engineering also can be challenging, leading many students to stop engaging in STEM learning.

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IRIS Offers Lessons to Help STEM Educators Teach About Recent Earthquakes

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

September 8, 2021) — The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) is providing free resources to help STEM educators teach about recent earthquake events, such as the 7.0 WASHINGTON, D.C. magnitude earthquake in Mexico on September 8 and the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti on August 14.

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Preparing students for Industry 5.0: Rethinking STEM to shape the future workforce

eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

As we prepare the workforce of the future, it becomes clear that we must rethink our approach to STEM education. Hands-on STEM learning is key to this evolution. Connecting STEM to real-world applications Drones are among the most impactful ways to bring STEM education to life. Key points: Industry 5.0 Why drones?

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Ahead of Schedule: STEM Careers Coalition Reaches Over 10.7 Million Students

eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Charlotte, NC — The STEM Careers Coalition – an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations partnering with Discovery Education to create equitable access to free STEM content and career connections – today announced it has surpassed the goal of reaching 10 million students by the end of 2025 ahead of schedule.

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The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

STEM identity can last a lifetime and help students thrive in school, future careers and life. Inclusive STEM programs widen job opportunities for the growing technology sector, support students in building digital literacy skills and empower young people to become creators — not just consumers — of technology.

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5 skills for future success–and how to help students develop them

eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2021

By working the corporate world, I’ve seen the connections between what is taught in the classroom and how that knowledge is applied in the workplace. Critical thinking : Many folks go through the motions in their working lives–following directions, meeting quotas, and, simply put, people pleasing!

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Friday 5: STEAM education in action

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

STEAM education is trending at an opportune time: The COVID-19 pandemic caused learning loss across the board, and a STEAM-centered curriculum that engages students while weaving important 21st-century education principles into real-world lessons is critical for success. What is STEAM and STEM activity?

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Why better STEM programs are the key to creating global citizens

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2016

Overworked teachers and overburdened curriculum makes improving STEM programs a challenge, but there are solutions. Knowledge has become a commodity. Regardless of one’s career, success in that field will be governed by the mastery of critical thinking. Next page: The best ways to improve STEM programs.

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Why this one STEM course has four different teachers

eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2016

A STEM rotation model engages students in multifaceted projects with real-world implications. What does it mean to truly apply classroom knowledge? Walking into one of our four STEM classrooms at Huntingdon Area Middle School, you won’t see students working quietly on worksheets.

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5 strategies to navigate science literacy in the digital age

eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2024

Key points: Building science literacy skills takes creativity and grit 3 free STEAM education resources to nurture student curiosity 4 essential resources for building research skills in high school For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Science literacy is a crucial skill for modern students.

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Most parents know AI will be crucial to their children’s future

eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The survey notes that an overwhelming 88 percent of parents believe that knowledge of AI will be crucial in their child’s future education and career. However, despite this belief, 81 percent of parents either don’t believe or are not sure that AI is even part of their children’s curriculum.

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5 ways to make STEM more engaging and less complicated

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

So how do we empower teachers with the knowledge, time, and tools they need to not only teach STEM topics, but also do so with vigor and passion? Related Content: eSchool News STEM, STEAM, & Makerspaces Guide. The eSchool News STEM, STEAM, & Makerspaces Guide is here! I couldn’t agree more.

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106K free teacher-created digital textbooks hit the web

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

More than 100,000 teacher-created digital textbooks are now available online through the CK-12 Foundation’s free STEM content and tools platform. “Learning best happens when you’re exposed to something–you first learn very basic facts and then you think about the material in deeper ways,” she said.

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Vernier Software & Technology is now Vernier Science Education

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

This new name reflects the company’s commitment to provide educators with the tools they need to engage all students with hands-on, socially relevant STEM education and build a STEM-literate society. However, many employers struggle to fill these high-paying jobs due, in part, to low rates of STEM understanding and proficiency.

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FETC 2025: Transformation, innovation, and 5 new sessions

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

By understanding the strengths and limitations of each LLM, we can strategically deploy them to optimize learning outcomes, personalize instruction, and foster critical thinking and creativity in our students. We’ll demystify the complexities and empower you with the knowledge and skills needed for success. South 320GH) 2.

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Incorporating Monthly Giving Projects into STEM Curriculum: Inspiring the Next Generation of Philanthropists

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 18, 2024

Adding monthly giving projects to STEM classes helps students learn important skills like problem-solving and teamwork while also teaching them to care about their communities. But what if we could also use STEM to inspire the next generation of philanthropists? However, STEM’s lack of diversity is still a major concern.

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21 priorities for student success and learning in 2025

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Student success is a critically important issue for school districts–and not simply because districts want students to perform well. Improving student learning and student success is necessary for students to compete in a rapidly changing world that requires critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability.

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How an Open-World Video Game Teaches Kids STEM

Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2019

We have the privilege of enabling children to learn about their world through playful approaches to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The museum anchors and inspires all the work that we do, fostering public engagement in STEM, supporting our youth programming, education offerings and research.

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Lessons from an online teacher: Supporting phenomena-based learning

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

With most of the states nationwide moving towards a phenomena-based approach to learning in science, it is especially important that I integrate high-quality online resources into instruction–resources students can relate to, apply prior knowledge to, and that prompt questions about their curiosities.

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Mesa Public Schools and S.A.V.E. Consortium Name CoderZ as Approved Vendor

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2021

members, can implement our well-structured and inclusive curriculum with the knowledge that the program meets and exceeds the requirements to become an integral component of a school’s STEM implementation.”. We are in the business of igniting learners’ passion for STEM and preparing them for a successful future,” added Yerushalmi.

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Would You Rather: Transfer and Apply

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

How can we create a learning environment where each student feels confident applying the knowledge and skills they’re acquiring? This stage of the learning process encourages deeper thinking by moving beyond memorization, requiring students to engage in higher-order cognitive processes such as critical analysis and problem-solving.

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Cae Announces Multiyear Partnership with Project Lead The Way

eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

(CAE), a leader in designing innovative performance tasks for measurement and instruction of higher order skills and for subject area assessments, today announced a multiyear collaboration with Project Lead The Way (PLTW), the nation’s leading provider of PreK-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curricula.

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New STEM academy targets teachers and adult learners

eSchool News

MAY 11, 2016

University of Denver, Silicon STEM Academy launch ‘STEM for Grown-Ups’ The University of Denver’s Center for Professional Development and Silicon STEM Academy (SSA) have partnered to provide “STEM for Grown-Ups”, a new curriculum of interactive STEM-Intensive CEU courses and pathways for teachers and other professionals.

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Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

It’s hard to wrap our heads around the immense knowledge that future generations will possess. Generation Alpha will likely be the most technically innovative generation in history, but what will they do with that knowledge? How can we harness their skills to create world-changing technologies?

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Twig Education Announces Launch of Twig Create Multimedia Makerspace

eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

The company is offering a limited number of invitations to educators to engage students in knowledge building and understanding through creative agency and inclusion. Through multimedia projects, students assemble language and general knowledge that helps them to become stronger readers, writers, listeners, and speakers.

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Flinn Scientific Offers New Laboratory Safety Certification Courses for Teachers for Free

eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2022

It’s critical that teachers have the knowledge and tools they need to create laboratories where students can learn science safely.”. “As students and teachers return to in-person learning, reinforcing safety protocols is even more important today than in years past,” Lavelle continues. To learn more visit Flinnpavo.com.

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5 fun STEM learning resources for summer engagement

Bridging the Gap Between Classroom and Real Life: The Power of Applied Learning

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Reimagining the Flipped Classroom: Integrating AI, Microlearning, and Learning Analytics to Elevate Student Engagement and Critical Thinking

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5 reasons why game design is the best way to teach STEAM skills

Bridging the Gap Between Classroom and Real Life: The Power of Applied Learning

Why Districts Are Turning to Esports to Reach More Learners

How Teachers Are Making Computer Science Click

Dual Enrollment Numbers Are Rising. Colleges Want Them to Keep Growing.

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

Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

Prepared for tomorrow: Reimagining readiness in Indiana education

12 lesser-known K-12 STEM education resources

Elementary-level STEM education fosters our future innovators

Putting the ‘E’ in integrative STEM instruction

6 ways to support multilingual learners in STEM

5 powerful ways to link STEM lessons to real-world applications

3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

3 real-world competitions that support STEM learning

IRIS Offers Lessons to Help STEM Educators Teach About Recent Earthquakes

Preparing students for Industry 5.0: Rethinking STEM to shape the future workforce

Ahead of Schedule: STEM Careers Coalition Reaches Over 10.7 Million Students

The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education

5 skills for future success–and how to help students develop them

Friday 5: STEAM education in action

Why better STEM programs are the key to creating global citizens

Why this one STEM course has four different teachers

5 strategies to navigate science literacy in the digital age

Most parents know AI will be crucial to their children’s future

5 ways to make STEM more engaging and less complicated

106K free teacher-created digital textbooks hit the web

Vernier Software & Technology is now Vernier Science Education

FETC 2025: Transformation, innovation, and 5 new sessions

Incorporating Monthly Giving Projects into STEM Curriculum: Inspiring the Next Generation of Philanthropists

21 priorities for student success and learning in 2025

How an Open-World Video Game Teaches Kids STEM

Lessons from an online teacher: Supporting phenomena-based learning

Mesa Public Schools and S.A.V.E. Consortium Name CoderZ as Approved Vendor

Would You Rather: Transfer and Apply

Cae Announces Multiyear Partnership with Project Lead The Way

New STEM academy targets teachers and adult learners

Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation

Twig Education Announces Launch of Twig Create Multimedia Makerspace

Flinn Scientific Offers New Laboratory Safety Certification Courses for Teachers for Free

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