eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2020

Teton Science Schools opened enrollment for 2020-21 Place Network Online courses for middle school students this week. Each course is designed as an academically challenging place-based experience that integrates language arts, math, science, and the visual arts. Three courses will be offered this year.

Science

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

More often than not, these are the tools that have prioritized learning science in their product design, to guide product vision and focus. Aligning your Development Team Aligning your team around key educational outcomes is the first step towards integrating learning science into the product development process.

Science

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

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

During COVID, the platform provided a virtual option so students could still participate in robotics, and I’ve been using it ever since. 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. It’s mostly hands-off for the teachers.

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

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

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

AUGUST 28, 2024

Over the past 15 years, the program has expanded its offerings to include classroom instruction on general computer science, digital technology, mixed media, robotics, esports, and web design. We use an interdisciplinary approach to the STEAM education we provide in our Digital Explorers program.

Skills

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

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

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.

Interdisciplinary

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

By the conclusion of the unit, students will participate in a debate, utilizing their research skills to argue for or against deforestation, exploring its implications for resources and products in relation to their daily lives. For instance, principles from science can be linked to literature they are studying in English class.

Interdisciplinary

Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2017

It's not the first place you expect to find a pioneer education program, but the Young Women’s Leadership Academy is one of the city’s first public schools to have a full computer science (CS) course. All of my friends in STEM [science, technology, engineering, math] are white men, so it has been hard to get people to talk to the students.

Science

eSchool News

JULY 15, 2022

Each summer, the district hosts a special summer learning session offering participating K-8 students unique support and opportunities. MCPS teachers and educational assistants work with small groups of students to provide targeted, focused instruction every day, providing an engaging opportunity to boost participants’ learning.

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

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

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Some include more traditional vocations like automotive, cosmetology, plumbing and carpentry, while others have expanded to industries including education, computer science, business, biotechnology and health care. CTE programs are uniquely positioned to build interdisciplinary connections because of the focus on real-world application.

High School

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

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). We need all students to behave sustainably and responsibly, and, ultimately, participate in a “green” economy—no matter which college or career pathway they choose.

Interdisciplinary

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

A brand new school opening in the 2020-2021 school year, FCPS’s Rise STEM Academy will support young women as they explore science, technology, engineering, and math during their formative years so that each student may more eagerly embrace STEM career pathways.

STEM

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

MAY 15, 2023

Hadzovic earned a degree in English education and later pursued a science degree in part because of the demand for science teachers in Brooklyn, New York. And it becomes this interdisciplinary lesson—part science, part math, part writing—where the students learn cause-and-effect problem solving.

Writing

Edsurge

JULY 14, 2016

Computer Science (CS) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are popping up all over. Encouraging diverse participation in STEM in middle school is crucial. How do we recruit and retain a diverse student body in elective STEM classes such as computer science and engineering? That’s the teacher’s job.

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. Success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) demands keeping up with the latest tools and techniques.

STEM

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2023

Wilson: an influential biologist and conservationist who promoted citizen science initiatives such as the “School of Ants” Margaret and Geoffrey Leaney: husband-and-wife team who developed methods for rearing insects Are you interested? This is where citizen science comes in.

Science

Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2020

After all, in the most recent presidential election, less than half of citizens ages 18 to 29 participated , compared to 71 percent of those 65 and older and 67 percent of eligible voters ages 45 to 64. To learn more, I spoke with Hillygus, who recently gave a speech about young voters for the National Academy of Sciences.

Motivation

Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2017

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

Art

Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

Participating in a simulation of the Constitutional Convention offered them a structured experience to practice the skills necessary for civic discourse—listening, discussing and compromising. With an increased emphasis on improving test scores in reading, writing, math and science, social studies fell to the wayside.

History

Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2017

The desire to build cognitive understanding is growing, but many experts assert that in order to do it, the study of AI has to become more interdisciplinary. His participation in the Lego League contest is one way he educates the general public about AI. The democratization of AI is something Puri is passionate about.

Interdisciplinary

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Held annually on November 8 th , National STEM Day unites communities around the importance of teaching science, technology, engineering, and math to students in grades K-12. The new versatile classroom activities investigate relatable issues through a powerful DNA science lens.

STEM

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Despite widespread publicity, this student could not find one wildfire victim who had successfully participated in the program. Let’s empower our teachers to lead the way by embracing an interdisciplinary approach that integrates SEL with service-learning in K-12 education.

Learning

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2024

Engaging in group writing exercises or participating in writing workshops not only facilitates the exchange of ideas and perspectives but also fosters an environment of constructive criticism and mutual support.

Essay

Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Participating in artificial, recipe-like science ‘experiments’ from a publishing company is not. Interdisciplinary learning that is seen by students as meaningful, authentic, and connected to the real world is inspiring. Participating in artificial, recipe-like science ‘experiments’ from a publishing company is not.

Interdisciplinary

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

This helps our teachers strengthen their practices and participate in ongoing, reflective coaching at their own pace. — Edson Barton, CEO, YouScience The Science of Reading continues to gain momentum in changing how educators approach reading instruction, particularly in foundational skills for Grades K-3.

Schools

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Thanks to this new collaboration, teachers and students across HCS will have access to a suite of award-winning digital products that prepare students for college and careers and nurture their inherent curiosity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and all other subjects. STEM Connect.

STEM

Edsurge

JULY 16, 2016

We didn’t know it at the time, but this effort became part of the foundation of the new Computer Science for All effort to bring computer science to every public school student in New York City. From the outset we knew we wanted to bridge mathematics and computer science.

Science