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7 reasons to ditch recipe-style science labs

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As a science teacher for grades 1-3, I wanted to create a completely different science lab experience for my young students. Here are seven reasons we added the platform to our science instruction for elementary students: 1. It connected to our NGSS work. We tore up the recipe book. It’s all-encompassing.

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A Student and a Teacher Try to Untangle Why Group Work Is, Well, Terrible

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Educator Jen Manly, left, and EdSurge reporter Nadia Tamez-Robledo address the audience during a discussion about the challenges students face while doing group work. Why does group work suck so much? The first question I'm gonna answer is the second one, which is, why do people assign group work?

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Moving From an 'Hour of Code' to Districtwide 'Computer Science for All'

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This coming week is Computer Science Education Week , an annual event dedicated to inspiring students to take an interest in computer science. It may start with an ‘ Hour of Code ’ in some schools, but the goal is to reach “Computer Science for ALL.” Check out her past articles on coding and computer science.

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Lessons from an online teacher: Supporting phenomena-based learning

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This is especially felt in the 5 th grade science and math classes I teach. I strive to ensure each student has that ah-ha moment during one or more (hopefully more) science classes. Below are three resources to support phenomena-based science learning in any teaching environment, as well as why they are so helpful.

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5 educators share insights into teaching and learning

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Projects can be individually completed or a collaborative effort, promoting group work and social skills. The same is true–and arguably more important–for students who are less interested in science and STEM fields.

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Improving student achievement through choice

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Today we have a range of devices in our classrooms, from tablets in some of the primary grades to laptops in our science classrooms (where more powerful devices are necessary). We had a three-year technology-implementation plan but, because of our staff’s enthusiasm, that plan shortened to just over two years.

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Promoting music education beyond the classroom

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This sentiment is echoed by Nina Kraus , professor of communication sciences, neurobiology and physiology at Northwestern University. This is largely thanks to the hard work of organizations like The National Association for Music Education , which puts learners in contact with community music groups.

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