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Why educational robotics is a critical STEM learning tool

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Engineering is a critical part of STEM education, and engineers play a role in creating, improving, and maintaining some of today’s most valued and essential things, from smartphones and airplanes to zippers and roller coasters. ”

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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

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Real-World, Meaningful Problems This kind of scenario — linking the drama of mountaineering with work on percentages in middle school math — can effectively be used in a problem-based learning (PBL) approach in the classroom. And that's how people learn math. You may have heard a lot about PBL in recent years.

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The 2 stages of successful early STEM education revisited

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My classroom is a safe environment where students feel it’s acceptable to try, even if they’re not going to be successful the first time–and that certainly applies to STEM education. That’s why our school gradually introduces STEM concepts, and coding in particular, to students as they progress through each grade level.

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The 2 stages of successful early STEM education

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My classroom is a safe environment where students feel it’s acceptable to try, even if they’re not going to be successful the first time–and that certainly applies to STEM education. That’s why our school gradually introduces STEM concepts, and coding in particular, to students as they progress through each grade level.

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The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education

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

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This new survey by Samsung Solve for Tomorrow was sparked by the increasing use of AI in the innovative community solutions submitted by school teams to our annual public school STEM competition. The 2024-2025 STEM competition is currently accepting entries through Thursday, October 24, 2024, please visit Samsung.com/solve.

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Lessons from an online teacher: Supporting phenomena-based learning

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I enjoy using Science A-Z is because it is research-based with a problem-based learning approach. To see my students critical thinking skills, scientific knowledge, and curiosity flourish is the moment I know that connections are being made–not only in science, but also with literacy skills.

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