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How NGSS transforms science class with hands-on learning

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When we have our STEM Fair each year, parents are amazed by what they see and hear from the students. The practices support interdisciplinary learning, too. Students engage in more writing and reading, supporting literacy, as well as become more accurate with measuring, leading to improvements in numeracy. Relevant learning.

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94 Intriguing Writing Prompts for High School

Teachers Pay Teachers

High schoolers write a lot every school day. How can you help them improve their writing skills and have fun at the same time? Thats where daily writing prompts come in! Write a thank-you note to someone in your life. Have students write to the prompt before class begins. Do you like watching sports live or on TV?

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Civics Education Is Essential for Creating Engaged Citizens. I’m Hopeful It's About to Make a Comeback.

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One student, standing up and projecting his voice, declared: “Virginia objects to New Jersey demanding that She give away Her fair and right voice in the new government. Therefore, it is right and fair we have more influence on the actions of government.” history and civics to be studied in an interdisciplinary manner.

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Where’s the Humanity? The Case for Putting Language Arts Into STEM

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It started with an underwhelming science fair—the type we’re all familiar with: students standing next to handmade posters, listlessly describing their projects, usually alone. For Abby Longcor, Senior Director of the Tech Challenge, that’s what really sets the program apart: the interdisciplinary approach to engineering. “We

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Encouraging Diverse Learners in Computer Science and Engineering

Edsurge

Teachers write blogs about the pros and cons about teaching CS and engineering. b.io ) and it’s become an interdisciplinary part of the overall school culture, not just one class. Ask students to help you present at fairs and carnivals, school events and parent nights. Industry debates about the STEM jobs pipeline.

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A Close Look at Competency-Based Learning

Cult of Pedagogy

All of (the teachers) are assessing reading artifacts, writing artifacts, research artifacts, Messer explains, with the same rubric across our building. “We are focusing on these interdisciplinary outcomes of skills, which would be research, analysis, writing, and presentation, and communication,” she explains.

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Why It’s Okay (and Even Great) If Your Child Says ‘I’m Bored’

k12 Online Schools

Many children, when left alone for even 30 minutes, naturally gravitate toward building, sketching, writing, performing, or storytelling. Try this: Boredom Bins: Keep a box filled with crafts, puzzles, or prompts (Invent your own planet or Write a comic book) that they can choose from when bored. Instead, give them space.