eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

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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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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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Imagine this: You’re a teacher at a school that’s been on board with STEM since the first little whispers about how it can provide unique learning experiences centered on 21st-century skills. A little more than three years ago, our new principal made the decision to transition our school from STEM to STEAM.

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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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

This year’s 7th most-read story focuses on a Hero Awards winner dedicated to STEM education. One of three eSN K-12 Hero Awards winners and nominated by Bluum , Kim Leblanc was selected for the innovative STEM learning initiatives she champions in her district and for her students.

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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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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

Teachers must align instructional content with state and national standards, prepare and organize materials, and thoughtfully structure collaborative learning experiences to ensure effective learning outcomes. I aim to demonstrate how technology integration can be purposeful and manageable by modeling this approach.

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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 IRIS also provides suggested questions that teachers can ask students who are using the lessons during distance learning. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

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. The purpose of my position as an Academic Technology Specialist is to help teachers feel comfortable embedding new technology into their classrooms.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

In January, Discovery Education debuted STEM Connect , a web-based supplemental K-8 resource, developed with the input of educators and curriculum experts, which helps educators create engaging STEM lessons that strengthen students’ critical-thinking skills. Next page: Four important questions about STEM Connect).

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

A new STEM academy for those with learning difficulties focuses on hard and soft skills. In that light, the scramble to provide students with hard skills, like robotics and coding, coupled with related soft skills, such as critical thinking and collaboration, seems only natural. million by 2018. It was very successful.

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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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eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2022

August 4, 2022) — Phenix City Schools (PCS) are now STEM certified, becoming the largest and fourth district in the nation. Every school in the PCS system earned Cognia’s STEM Certification in June. Cognia recognizes and certifies PCS’ STEM program: ? PCS offers enriching STEM activities from preschool through 12th grade.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

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. The purpose of my position as an Academic Technology Specialist is to help teachers feel comfortable embedding new technology into their classrooms.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2016

Common Sense Graphite search and ratings tool connects educators with STEM and STEAM apps, websites aligned to NGSS. A new search tool aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aims to help educators identify digital STEM and STEAM resources to use in their science and math instruction.

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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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eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2016

A STEM rotation model engages students in multifaceted projects with real-world implications. Walking into one of our four STEM classrooms at Huntingdon Area Middle School, you won’t see students working quietly on worksheets. The teachers decided to split their 100 students among the four of them and rotate every three days.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

Putting the ‘E’ in integrative STEM instruction For more news on STEAM, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub According to the National Math and Science Initiative , STEM education helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, fosters communication, and bolsters teamwork.

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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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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This “cookbook recipe” teaching style not only stifles creativity, but it can also hinder critical thinking skill development. As a science teacher for grades 1-3, I wanted to create a completely different science lab experience for my young students. It gets students thinking about future career paths.

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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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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Through exploring transportation challenges in their communities and creating potential solutions, students apply critical thinking skills to improve access to opportunities, connect people in new ways, and build a more inclusive society.”. We are proud to partner with Toyota on this new educational initiative.”.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, March 31, 2022 — Leveraging standards-based instructional content and its award-winning technology, Vernier Software & Technology is announcing Vernier Connections , an innovative web-based platform to engage high school students in hands-on STEM learning and exploration.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

Our rigorous curriculum is taught by Pennsylvania-certified teachers trained to provide virtual instruction in real time and is focused on providing all students the educational resources and out-of-classroom experiences they need to become successful, lifelong learners. Gizmo is an interactive STEM learning experience for grades 3-12.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

The absence of computers can be an opportunity to focus on the logic and thinking that underpins programming, allowing students to engage in activities that foster critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. This type of activity not only introduces programming logic but also encourages creativity and critical thinking.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Key points: Students must feel connected to the learning material to engage in science Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy Want to improve STEM education? LEGO Education’s State of Classroom Engagement Report: Science Edition surveyed more than 6,000 global teachers, parents, students, and U.S.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Education is an indispensable profession in our world today, as teachers play a pivotal role in equipping students for the challenges of the future, enabling them to be successful at every stage in life. Enhancing Teacher Practice Through Professional Development One resource every teacher needs is high-quality professional development.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2017

Engaging young children in STEM is critical for creating a lifelong love of learning and for developing critical thinking skills which will serve them well across all academic disciplines and prepare them for the 21st Century workforce. Researchers should Partner with Teachers, DARPA.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

Rarely do we hear people, even teachers, discuss writing as a process for learning. Imagine if a teacher said, “Go write on it and see what you come up with,” after a student asked a question. Simply put, writing is our critical thinking made visible.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2023

At its heart, science is about tapping into a student’s innate curiosity and creativity while fostering their critical thinking skills. Given the incredibly packed school day schedule, finding room for science will take more than a little flexibility and creative thinking.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2022

We’re proud to continue to partner with Katie Ledecky, who is an inspiration to young people around the world, and empowers students to reach their full potential and discover new ways to think about and apply STEM to build a better world.”.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2021

Critical thinking : Many folks go through the motions in their working lives–following directions, meeting quotas, and, simply put, people pleasing! As a middle and high school teacher these days, I help students become thinkers first and foremost. One resource I use to teach students how to think is Teach Different.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This immersive, virtual STEM mission is part of Dig Into Mining – The Story of Copper , an educational program for students grades 6-12 that explores the use of metals such as copper in our everyday life. An accompanying educator guide makes it easy for educators to integrate the hands-on STEM learning adventure into any lesson plan.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2016

Overworked teachers and overburdened curriculum makes improving STEM programs a challenge, but there are solutions. 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. Knowledge has become a commodity.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Two Kentucky school systems— Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) and the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS )—recently selected Discovery Education to support STEM/STEAM education in their school districts.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Teachers often tell me they don’t have time to teach science, or don’t want to teach it at all. 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.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

. – Explore Interactive and EiE , the award-winning curricula division of the Museum of Science, Boston,are now collaborating to expand engineering and STEM curricular resources to teachers and students across the globe.

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