Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 14, 2025

This list of 8th grade writing prompts is sure to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboards!) 10 8th Grade Social-Emotional Writing Prompts Social-emotional learning is a way for students to find their place in the world around them while staying in touch with their own wants and needs. Yes, even math! What would you do?

Writing

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Psychology “Do Now” Writing Prompts & Slides By Loosli Learning Grades: 9th-12th Subjects: Psychology Ideal for psychology classes or any subject focused on critical thinking, these do now writing prompts are an intriguing way to start the day. Have students write to the prompt before class begins.

High School

eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2019

At West Island College (WIC), a university preparatory school for Grades 7-12 in Calgary, Alberta, we are leveraging the expertise of STEM Learning Lab to lead this shift within our school.

Interdisciplinary

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Our group came from all over the state, representing different grades and subjects, and our mission was to create an online guide to help teachers break apart each standard, then provide a video tutorial or example of a lesson to address the standard, which we wrote as a team.

Art

eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This understanding has deepened through my collaboration with Kathy Renfrew, whose journey from a self-proclaimed science-phobic classroom teacher to renowned STEM educator and leader illustrates the transformation that happens when educators break down traditional subject-area barriers and create truly interdisciplinary units.

STEM

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Today, the award-winning science series NOVA , produced for PBS by GBH Boston, announced the launch of NOVA Science Studio , a new national program to teach and engage young people through an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on science communication, digital media literacy, and video production.

Science

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The global health crisis forced students out of the physical classroom and into a new virtual world for nearly two grades, and their initial homework and test scores reveal a significant decrease in knowledge transfer, social skills, and core learning habits across a variety of subjects.

Curriculum

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. Science practices. The practices support interdisciplinary learning, too.

Science

eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Even though it was a hard year to do anything in person, the computer science and coding platform helped keep our students interested in robotics. When I took this position, we didn’t really have anything related to robotics, so we were looking for ways to get students in eighth grade into a CTE pathway.

Interdisciplinary

eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Discovery Education is supporting this initiative through its award-winning services, a host of new content designed to spark curiosity in teachers and students about the world around us, and events, community activities and more focused on promoting science education scheduled throughout Fall 2020.

Middle School

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

On the other hand, the emerging field of data science, defined as a synthesis of statistics, mathematics and computer science, promises to provide students with powerful problem-solving strategies they will use in the workplace and their daily lives. But there has long been a missing piece: a lack of standards for data science.

Science

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Science of Reading Over the past several decades, research in educational psychology, cognitive science and neuroscience has converged to form the science of reading, providing clear, evidence-based guidelines on effective reading instruction. Imagine Learning EL Education is science-backed and heart-driven.

Science

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Integrating STEM into K-12 curricula helps prepare students for a world that increasingly depends on interdisciplinary knowledge. Exploratoriums Learning Toolbox : Hands-on science and engineering activities, experiments, and videos that align with K-12 curriculums.

STEM

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

STEM education would emphasize problem-solving, interdisciplinary approaches and the value of discovery and play, according to a new 10-year vision from the American Institutes for Research for the U.S. Department of Education’s STEM Initiatives Team. The report results from workshops convened by the U.S.

STEM

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, February 24, 2022) —Kentucky’s Hardin County Schools (HCS) is taking a leadership role within the state through an innovative new partnership supporting science instruction with dynamic digital resources. Discovery Education Science Techbooks. . interdisciplinary K-8 resource,?STEM STEM Connect.

Science

eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2016

As educators, we know that science is not just a body of knowledge, but it is a process that enables people to answer questions through scientific inquiry. These are important skills for students to master, not least because of the growing demand for science and STEM professionals. So, how do we do it? Collaborating with partners.

STEM

eSchool News

JULY 28, 2021

July 26, 2021 – The computer science program CoderZ was named winner in the Best Coding and Computational Thinking Solution of 2021 as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards. CoderZ is a powerful, self-paced virtual learning platform for grades 4-12 that teaches computer science integration by gamifying NGSS and CSTA-aligned curriculum.

Interdisciplinary

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

We are a STEM-based charter school network serving more than 3,900 students in grades K-12 at seven different campuses. For us, being located in Maryland has the benefit of being situated near so many local technology, IT, and science research companies. We invite people who work in STEM fields to volunteer at our schools.

STEM

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

A STEM or STEAM lab is an environment where students, irrespective of grade, can come together and actively participate in hands-on STEM and STEAM learning. Science, technology, engineering, and math are broad but dynamic subjects that contain innumerable and specific learning concepts. What is the value of STEAM education?

STEM

eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2015

The Sizer School offers an interdisciplinary approach to education that is both inclusive and intellectually challenging,” said Linda Tarantino, Instructional and Technology Integration Coach at The Sizer School. For instance, members of an 8th grade class were learning about Helen Keller and created Braille name tags with the NVPro.

Interdisciplinary

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

. –James Hood, Principal, Rodburn Elementary School , Rowan County Schools The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are transforming the educational landscape, ushering in a more integrated and dynamic approach to teaching and learning.

Teaching

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Learners then work with partners to co-design interdisciplinary projects that both align with the academic and life goals of the learner, as well as the business or nonprofit needs of the partner. Learners and teachers sit down together to discuss learners’ progress and work, and decide on a grade together.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2021

The suite includes scaffolded and leveled, standards-aligned curriculum designed to support STEM, computer science, coding, robotics, and SEL in engaging ways, and to embrace all learners from any and every background. DERRY, N.H. – consortium. It challenges them with real-world problem-solving to develop a growth mindset.

Interdisciplinary

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Or, as the “Out of the Box” report says: “Imagine, for example, elementary classes that deeply embed the science of reading, making use of phonics instruction to the degree appropriate for each student and using technology and artificial intelligence to support building the requisite vocabulary and content knowledge to access rigorous text.

Interdisciplinary

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Charlotte, NC — Minnesota’s South Washington County (SoWashCo) Schools today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in K-8 classrooms across the district. Science Techbooks. Mystery Science. STEM Connect.

Science

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Earlier in my career, my daily grading process amounted to little more than trading beans. In New Tech Network schools, grades are weighted according to five categories. With the revelation that we would have weighted categories of grades, my first reaction was, “Why wouldn’t we have weighted grades? It’s simple, really.

Grades

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding. Educators face the challenge of engaging students in STEM amidst limited resources. Iterate on what works and learn from what doesn’t.

STEM

eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2021

18, 2021 – Starting August 1, CoderZ will once again bring a real-world industry perspective to computer science classrooms through the Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge. In this free, three-hour virtual learning experience, students develop basic computer science skills while discovering the ways that goods are delivered at Amazon.

STEM

eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2018

Math Science Music. For starters, Math Science Music is a great resource for music teachers looking for engaging tools to teach music theory and appreciation. However, if it’s only music teachers who are using this resource, then the Math Science Music initiative is failing at its mission. Grades : 3-12.

Math

eSchool News

JULY 15, 2022

provide opportunities for organized play, and offer fun, hands-on science, technology, reading, art, and mathematics activities. interdisciplinary K-8 resource,? This year’s summer learning program was designed to support reading and math enrichment. STEM Connect. STEM Connect?

STEM

eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Discovery Education Science Techbooks. The Discovery Education Science Techbook series is a comprehensive, research-backed science solution for grades K-12. interdisciplinary K-8 resource,? STEM Connect. STEM Connect ?blends

STEM

eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

All New Jersey educators who entered the competition but did not win the mini-grants will still receive a comprehensive guide on teaching wind energy to students in grades 6-12, filled with lessons and activities. “We were thrilled to have KidWind and Bluepoint Wind at the NJEA Convention this year,” said Sean M. As the first U.S.

STEM

k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

Students explore science in modern labs, develop potent creative tools in the schools inspiring arts students, and build real skills in Kiskis workshops. They can explore world-renowned museums such as the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and The Andy Warhol Museum, which offer deep dives into science, history, and modern art.

Schools

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2023

Widely adopted by school districts across the country, Portrait of a Graduate outlines the interdisciplinary skills that a district believes its students should embody and exemplify by high school graduation. What computer science, coding and computational thinking work are you already doing, and how does it build and grow across grade bands?

Interdisciplinary

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Seeking to educate the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and prepare PK-5 students for the world beyond the classroom, HNCS’s team sought to enhance science instruction by integrating a comprehensive STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, Math) curriculum. STEM Connect.

Science

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

” ESUSD’s AI Policy Lab is designed as a collaborative, interdisciplinary partnership that encourages responsible AI development, deployment, and usage. In fact, recent data from the state found that most California students don’t meet grade-level standards in math and reading.

STEM

Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2021

That legislation prompted a major shift in our instructional focus that ushered more students toward careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). To facilitate more authentic learning, many states have aligned their own standards, and developed frameworks that foster interdisciplinary teaching and learning.

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