Google Spotlights 20 Student Science Fair Finalists
EdTech Magazine
AUGUST 11, 2015
Frank Smith 20 teens and their brightest STEM concepts come to life in the latest Google Science Fair. .
Give teachers ownership to make computer science a success
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Well-intended computer science initiatives are often met with reluctance and resistance before they even get off the ground. To ensure a smooth transition to teaching computer science, campus and district leaders will need to empower teachers with ownership of the change, versus simply asking them to comply with it.
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My top 3 digital science lab resources
eSchool News
MARCH 6, 2023
As a former molecular biologist turned college and 7-12 educator, I have taught laboratory science classes for the past 3 decades. I’ve seen a lot of changes in science education (especially digital content) over the last 30 years, but one challenge has remained the same: students have to learn laboratory skills.
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Building Better Rubrics: Empowering Learners Through Effective Rubric Design
Catlin Tucker
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
Using rubrics helps teachers stay focused during the grading process and ensures that grading is objective, consistent, and fair. This helps to shift the focus away from the teacher-student relationship and towards the quality of the student’s work, promoting a more objective and fair grading process.
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MIND Research hosts math fair in Chicago
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
MIND Research Institute’s 2015 Math Fair: At the Square Root of Fun, was brought to Chicago in partnership with LEAP Innovations to engage children with fun yet challenging math experiences outside of the classroom. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and Secretary of Education Beth Purvis welcomed guests to the Math Fair.
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How robots and our school’s buddy program bring computer science to life
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
At Sewickley Academy , we have taken that collaboration to the next level by having Grade 5 students step into mentoring roles for our kindergarteners who are just being introduced to computer science. We had a Remake Learning night with a computer science focus last year, and some of the Grade 5 students volunteered to show off the robots.
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A Call to Remake the Maker Faire
Edsurge
JUNE 9, 2019
Dougherty convened the first Maker Faire in 2006 in San Mateo, Calif., The faire became a way to foster a sense of community and to give people a place to celebrate and share what they made. Like a sports season or a date to perform a play, Maker Faires became a rallying moment for students. So Maker Faires bloomed.
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How NGSS transforms science class with hands-on learning
eSchool News
OCTOBER 28, 2015
Simply put: We integrated the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) into our curriculum. My students and I are now so engaged in learning and actively participating in science that we often end up rushing to clean up at the bell. When we have our STEM Fair each year, parents are amazed by what they see and hear from the students.
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Teen’s Silk-Powered Ebola Test Wins Google Science Fair
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Frank Smith The global winner of this year's contest found a revolutionary new way to test for Ebola.
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Can a Test Ever Be Fair? How Today's Standardized Tests Get Made.
Edsurge
JANUARY 10, 2018
Then there are the psychometricians—the math savants who design tests and create complex algorithms that attempt to make them fair to all students. Mark Moulton : Here that whole question is, what does fair mean? I remember a science test that had been developed in California and it asked about earthquakes. asks Mark Moulton.
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Science achievement gaps begin as early as kindergarten
eSchool News
MARCH 6, 2016
Research indicates math, reading achievement in early grades also influences later science achievement. Their science achievement gaps remained fairly stable from third grade through eighth grade. Morgan, an associate professor of education policy studies at Pennsylvania State University.
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11 resources to avoid the summer slide
eSchool News
MAY 27, 2021
It’s fair to say students have more than earned their impending summer breaks. EquatIO is a STEM tool that allows students to delve into the world of digital and collaborative math and science. Still, it’s not a bad idea to encourage students to keep reading and to give their brains a little exercise here and there.
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In post-COVID schools, let’s redouble efforts to support students
eSchool News
OCTOBER 21, 2022
The other day, my friend’s high school daughter complained, “It’s not fair!” What’s not fair?” her mother asked. Everyone is cheating!” her daughter replied. They started doing it during COVID, and now it’s a habit.” Unfortunately, academic dishonesty is just one example of the many negative consequences of the COVID pandemic.
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The 3 biggest misconceptions about AI
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
We also accept the fact that, many times, a parent helps build their 4th-grader’s science fair project. However, if a student uses generative AI to help them edit their college admission paper or brainstorm a science fair idea, there’s a belief that it is dishonest.
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Middle school movies that support SEL in the classroom
eSchool News
JANUARY 22, 2019
Science Fair. Following different student groups competing in an international science fair, this documentary highlights the perseverance and teamwork required to make it to the top. Communication, Curiosity, Perseverance, Teamwork.
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How academic teaming put this school on track for success
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
In 2016 it was the fifth lowest-performing in the state, prompting Putnam County Schools to hire Learning Sciences International (LSI) to help improve the school’s performance. Moseley Elementary School has a history of struggle. Its student population is fairly transient, and 100 percent of students are on free and reduced lunch.
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Growing Up, I Hated Science. Now, I Help My Students Discover the Magic in It.
Edsurge
AUGUST 14, 2024
Two truths and one lie I often share with my class are: I am a physics teacher I hate science I love dogs The lie, unfortunately, is that I love dogs — they’re fine; I’m just not a pet person. In this case, I really am a physics teacher who, at one point , hated science; in fact, I spent the better part of the past decade trying to escape it.
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5 ways augmented reality apps are changing the game
eSchool News
JUNE 24, 2019
Most augmented reality apps address a variety of things, such as bringing science concepts to life, improving student retention, and offering campus tours or glimpses of historical moments on campus.
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The Science of Empathy: What Researchers Want Teachers to Know
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Medina: Well, the brain rules start out with a fair amount of skepticism. Would you bring the brain sciences in? Is it fair to say your solution to challenges in the American education system is more P.E.? What are those brain rules, and which ones should we know when it comes to learning? Exercise improves cognition.
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3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school
eSchool News
OCTOBER 23, 2023
For us, being located in Maryland has the benefit of being situated near so many local technology, IT, and science research companies. For instance, they can share information about their area of expertise, be an advisor for students on presentations or projects, or judge robotics competitions and/or science fairs.
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Wow! This inquiry-based, technology-rich school has no tech staff
eSchool News
MAY 25, 2017
In my second year, in an effort to get technology into the hands of the students, foster authentic inquiry, and break the “test-prep” mentality which has come to dominate many a school landscape, I launched Inquiry Fair. Another inquiry-based initiative we are always working on is our Next Generation Curriculum model.
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409 ?Do or DIY: What We Saw (and Loved) at the 2017 Maker Faire
Edsurge
MAY 22, 2017
This weekend marked San Mateo’s annual gathering of hackers, hobbyists and freak flag flyers: the Maker Faire. Back for its 12th year in the Bay Area, the Maker Faire is home to everything from drone racing, bicycle-powered music stages and even 32-foot tall towering Sextant Tesla Coils. LASERS ABOUND in the Dark Room at Maker Faire.
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eSchool News
APRIL 21, 2016
billion annual investment to advance computer science education and increase diversity in technology fields globally. Oracle’s pledge supports the Administration’s Computer Science for All initiative and is part of the company’ greater annual worldwide investment of $3.3 Part of $3.3 million students in 106 countries.
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Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offer K-12 Teachers and Families Nationwide Digital Resources to Engage Students in Engineers Week
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
This VFT was created in partnership with The Home Depot® for the program Science Fair Central , a suite of no-cost resources designed to STEAM-power classrooms and homes across the country as students prepare for the careers of tomorrow.
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14-year-old Named America’s Top Young Scientist for Inventing an AI Handheld Pesticide Detector
eSchool News
OCTOBER 22, 2024
– 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) named Sirish Subash, a 9 th grader at Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology in Snellville, Georgia, the winner of the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation’s premier middle school science competition.
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5 technology trends for the new school year
eSchool News
AUGUST 31, 2017
It’s fair to say technology is ubiquitous in many classrooms, but because it changes constantly, educators are challenged to keep pace with what’s new and next in the classroom. Sometimes, it’s difficult for educators to filter through the hype and identify the most pertinent technology changes to track.
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Engaging New Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education and Partners Welcome Students and Teachers Back to School
eSchool News
AUGUST 27, 2021
Traveling the United States from the vantage point of a selfie video, students discover how science-based strategies can enhance mental wellness and how happiness changes the brain. This virtual field trip is appropriate for students in grades 7-12.
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eSchool News
MAY 22, 2018
A student who isn’t overly interested in science but loves history may have little interest in looking for dominant and recessive genes, until she examines more closely the links between her grandmother’s brown eyes and her own blue eyes.
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Middle School students use green screens, technology to connect to learning
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
Seventh-grade students in Jeanne Halderson’s social studies and English language arts class and Liz Ramsay’s science and mathematics class are the first to field-test the green screens in the schoolwork. In Ramsay’s science class, students are putting together an insect zoo, but have a $100 budget.
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Infographic: How the maker movement is growing by leaps and bounds
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
Some takeaways: Maker faires –“part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new” — can be found on every continent and region on Earth, although most are concentrated in Europe and North America. This year, more than a million attendees are expected at maker faires.
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28+ Exciting Experiments for Kids in Elementary School
Teachers Pay Teachers
MAY 21, 2025
Plan hands-on science experiments for kids that bring learning to life. These hands-on science experiments for preschoolers are full of excitement! These playful science experiments spark curiosity about plant growth, motion, sound vibrations, and absorption. As the colorful water spreads, their hidden message appears!
How Improving Student Feedback and Teaching Data Science Restored Our Classroom Culture
Edsurge
MARCH 13, 2019
Little did I know that by 2019 I would find a way to apply the data science strategies I learned as a geologist to bring joy and engagement back to my classroom. This Class is Unfair The pivotal class I was teaching at the time was a physical science course, consisting of three sections of 15 to 17 eighth graders.
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Building ethical AI usage in K-12 education
eSchool News
DECEMBER 23, 2024
The broad nature of this request led to investigations of AI in cybersecurity, data science, marketing, healthcare, and education. How can we ensure that the AI tools we use are fair, transparent, and accountable, and do not introduce or reinforce biases or discrimination?
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How Art and Science Are Making Computer Science Culturally Relevant
Edsurge
JULY 26, 2016
This fall, my computer science class will follow the new AP Computer Science curriculum framework while also including culturally responsive instruction that makes use of students’ interests, community settings, and cultural and ethnic backgrounds. In 2015, the number of students taking the AP CS exam increased by nearly 24 percent.
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Ello Partners with Civic Suds to Promote Literacy and Get Families Reading While at Local Laundromats Throughout the DC Area
eSchool News
JULY 30, 2024
It is powered by Adaptive Learn, its state-of-the-art AI system that understands, adapts and responds to a child just as a teacher or reading coach would, using principles backed by the Science of Reading to create a fun and educational journey for children in grades K-3.
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Schoolzilla Acquires Decision Science Labs to Help Districts Make Smarter Spending Choices
Edsurge
OCTOBER 5, 2016
-based startup, which offers data warehousing and visualization tools for schools and districts, has acquired Decision Science Labs. Decision Science Labs, a small outfit based in Washington, D.C., Which ones are getting more than their fair share of district funds but producing below-average outcomes?
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Do education policy makers believe in science?
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Only four percent of the researched factors result in students knowing less at the end of the school year than they did at the beginning, which seems like great news. If almost everything we can think of researching has a positive effect on student achievement, it should be fairly easy to increase our results, right? Not so fast.
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3M and Discovery Education Open Call for Entries for America’s Next Top Young Scientist
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.” 3m.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews.
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Dog Man vs. To Kill a Mockingbird
eSchool News
AUGUST 19, 2024
Key points: Encouraging reading is a top priority, no matter how the material is presented Boycotting book fairs no more Science teachers, math teachers, history teachers–we’re all reading teachers For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub I love a good classic. After all, I named my son Holden.
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Crafting ethical AI landscapes in K-12 education
eSchool News
APRIL 2, 2024
The broad nature of this request led to investigations of AI in cybersecurity, data science, marketing, healthcare, and education. How can we ensure that the AI tools we use are fair, transparent, and accountable, and do not introduce or reinforce biases or discrimination?
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New group targets AI skills in education and the workforce
eSchool News
MAY 6, 2024
We have a plan and we’re ready to progress that plan,” said Calvin McNeil, an Advanced Placement computer science instructor with the University of Florida. But we want to do all that in a really careful way and make sure the AI we’re using is fair and unbiased. We want to make sure student data stays safe.
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4 ways educators can combat rural brain drain
eSchool News
JANUARY 17, 2020
It starts with a local business owner hosting a career fair, an optometrist judging a science fair, or a published author reading in their former classroom. Related content: STEM learning invigorates classrooms. In a small town, it doesn’t take much to help foster a child’s dreams and ambitions.
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3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2022 National Finalists and Honorable Mentions
eSchool News
JULY 8, 2022
This year’s finalists and honorable mention recipients feature outstanding innovations from young scientists – fourteen students ages 12 to 14 – who submitted a one-to two-minute video communicating a solution to an everyday problem in their community or the world and the science behind their solution. team uniquely addresses the?opportunities
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