Interdisciplinary, STEM and Student Engagement

Creating a fun robotics lesson that addresses 4 ISTE standards

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

Educators can adopt similar strategies to design interdisciplinary lessons that promote engagement, creativity, and foundational literacy and STEM competencies across grade levels. The fairy tale obstacle course To kick off the lesson, students are grouped into collaborative teams of three.

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Why Districts Are Turning to Esports to Reach More Learners

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Through competitive gaming, students strengthen digital literacy, teamwork and social-emotional skills , while also creating pathways to explore STEM learning and career readiness. By focusing on hurricane-resistant schools, the challenge connected STEM learning to real-world community needs. Focus on teacher support.

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5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Here are five strategies teachers can take to make STEM come alive in their classrooms. Incorporate hands-on activities and experiments Hands-on activities let students engage directly with STEM concepts, making learning tangible and memorable.

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Putting the ‘E’ in integrative STEM instruction

eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2024

Though many teachers tout the importance of STEM learning, many also shy away from the “E” in STEM. But engineering and the engineering design process, when incorporated into classrooms correctly, can increase student engagement and subject matter understanding.

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3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. According to the U.S.

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Mesa Public Schools and S.A.V.E. Consortium Name CoderZ as Approved Vendor

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2021

members, can implement our well-structured and inclusive curriculum with the knowledge that the program meets and exceeds the requirements to become an integral component of a school’s STEM implementation.”. The courses and curriculum engage students in solving gamified challenges by coding a virtual robot. consortium. “We

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How NGSS transforms science class with hands-on learning

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2015

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

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Hardin County Schools is Leading Kentucky’s Transition to Dynamic Digital Learning Experiences for Science Instruction Through New Partnership with Discovery Education

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In support of that goal, the district sought to enhance science instruction by providing teachers and students digital resources offering more personalized learning opportunities, STEM, and career/technical learning resources, as well as the ability to improve literacy all in a one platform accessible from wherever students are.

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Big Deals: Making AI Safe; New STEM Platforms; How To Fix Learning Loss

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

We aim to incorporate a wide array of perspectives in this process, including those of policymakers, industry experts, educators, students, and families, to collaboratively develop AI strategies and policies that resonate with our community’s unique needs and principles.” However, these formats can have significant shortcomings.

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Alabama’s Huntsville College Preparatory School Selects Discovery Education to Support the Creation of Individualized Academic Experiences for All Students

eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Through this new collaboration, HCPS’s educators gain access to an award-winning suite of digital resources supporting the school’s mission to provide students with an individualized academic experience that is a catalyst for confidence and curiosity. . STEM Connect. interdisciplinary K-8 resource,? STEM Connect ?blends

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New Data Science Standards Are Needed for a Data-Filled World. Here’s What We Propose.

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

These antiquated curricula have discouraged many students from persisting in STEM fields, and exacerbated inequities prevalent in the U.S. A different approach to teaching mathematics is needed—one that develops data literacy for all students. In most districts in the U.S.,

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Discovery Education and Keysight Technologies Launch New Partnership Supporting Equity of Access in Education

eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2021

Following a careful review of available digital resources, Discovery Education’s flexible K-12 learning platform and STEM Connect were selected to achieve the initiative’s goals. Together, these resources give educators what they need to prepare students for tomorrow through innovative learning experiences connected to today’s world.

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43 back-to-school predictions for the 2024-2025 year

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The workforce has undergone significant changes, and today’s jobs require advanced skills and specialized training, particularly in STEM fields. Leaders in education now have the opportunity to leverage GenAI to accelerate the transformation of data into feedback for students across subjects.

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Tennessee’s Hardeman County Schools Begin New Year with New Digital Resources Supporting College and Career Readiness

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.

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Wyoming Catholic School Partners with Global Edtech Leader to Enhance Instruction in Science and All Other Disciplines

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Discovery Education will help HNCS achieve this challenge by providing engaging STEM learning opportunities throughout the curriculum. Used in classrooms across the United States, the Science Techbooks drive engagement with exclusive, phenomena-based, interactive digital content and companion printed resources. STEM Connect.

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Minnesota’s South Washington County Schools Selects the Discovery Education’s Suite of Digital Services to Support Science Instruction in Grades K-8

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Used in classrooms across the United States and Canada and delivered through Discovery Education’s K-12 platform, the Science Techbook’s virtual and hands-on investigations, STEM activities, and wide variety of instructional supports enhance the delivery of impactful, blended instruction in person or at a distance. STEM Connect.

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ACT Says Grade Inflation Is a Serious Problem. It’s Probably Not.

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2022

In Pitzer’s case those values include social responsibility, intercultural understanding, interdisciplinary learning, student engagement and environmental sustainability.) Tests like the ACT may still have value, Berumen adds, particularly for schools looking for specialized STEM students.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the current technological landscape, though, librarians are positioned to provide students engaging, dynamic library resources as instructional designers. As instructional designers, librarians collaborate with teachers to develop learning materials to reach students best.

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Current Trends in Education

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It promotes hands-on, collaborative projects that encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world application of knowledge, preparing students for future challenges. Integrating arts into STEM subjects fosters creativity and innovation, preparing students for careers in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D., Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D.,

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Academic Competitions That Build Connections

Teaching with a Mountain View

APRIL 25, 2025

Create commercials for the morning announcements, hang up posters, have classroom teachers recommend or personally invite specific students, send home informational flyers, or even hold informational nights to help spread the word. Remember to make it fun to keep students engaged!

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From Personalized Math to Micro-Schools, This NewSchools Cohort Is Reimagining Learning

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

They had already begun a process of designing a new middle school, called Nexus Middle School, to be a STEM-based school that incorporated personalized learning. There’s a consistent theme around interdisciplinary learning, trying to figure out how to more effectively collaborate across different subject areas.

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Supporting Non-Major Biology Students: Making the Classroom YOUnique

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

When students recognize the value of what they are learningwhether through daily applications or career relevancethey are more likely to stay motivated, actively participate, and retain information. “Integrating Science and Literacy: Enhancing Understanding of Science Through Interdisciplinary Instruction.” 2 (2009): 20-27.

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Supporting Non-Major Biology Students: Making the Classroom YOUnique

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

When students recognize the value of what they are learningwhether through daily applications or career relevancethey are more likely to stay motivated, actively participate, and retain information. “Integrating Science and Literacy: Enhancing Understanding of Science Through Interdisciplinary Instruction.” 2 (2009): 20-27.

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Creating a fun robotics lesson that addresses 4 ISTE standards

Why Districts Are Turning to Esports to Reach More Learners

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5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning

Putting the ‘E’ in integrative STEM instruction

3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

Mesa Public Schools and S.A.V.E. Consortium Name CoderZ as Approved Vendor

How NGSS transforms science class with hands-on learning

Hardin County Schools is Leading Kentucky’s Transition to Dynamic Digital Learning Experiences for Science Instruction Through New Partnership with Discovery Education

Big Deals: Making AI Safe; New STEM Platforms; How To Fix Learning Loss

Alabama’s Huntsville College Preparatory School Selects Discovery Education to Support the Creation of Individualized Academic Experiences for All Students

New Data Science Standards Are Needed for a Data-Filled World. Here’s What We Propose.

Discovery Education and Keysight Technologies Launch New Partnership Supporting Equity of Access in Education

43 back-to-school predictions for the 2024-2025 year

Tennessee’s Hardeman County Schools Begin New Year with New Digital Resources Supporting College and Career Readiness

Wyoming Catholic School Partners with Global Edtech Leader to Enhance Instruction in Science and All Other Disciplines

Minnesota’s South Washington County Schools Selects the Discovery Education’s Suite of Digital Services to Support Science Instruction in Grades K-8

ACT Says Grade Inflation Is a Serious Problem. It’s Probably Not.

Innovative ideas for school libraries

Current Trends in Education

Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

Academic Competitions That Build Connections

From Personalized Math to Micro-Schools, This NewSchools Cohort Is Reimagining Learning

Supporting Non-Major Biology Students: Making the Classroom YOUnique

Supporting Non-Major Biology Students: Making the Classroom YOUnique

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