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5 tips for creating a makerspace for less than the cost of an iPad

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Today, our library makerspace has developed into a 21st century learning laboratory, with funding from grants and through the generosity of individuals and organizations that support our DonorsChoose projects. But it wasn’t always this way.

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New Slate of Inspiring and Engaging Standards-Aligned Content Added to Discovery Education Experience for Back-to-School 2025

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Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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In Rhode Island, a partnership brings STEM lessons to life

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The middle schoolers learned about career pathways in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). “We We were pleased to engage in this learning experience with URI,” said Nicole Elliott, a science teacher at DelSesto Middle School. The sixth graders participated in a water pressure experiment while at the Bay Campus.

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How You Can Habituate the Circular Model of Reflection: Before-Action, During-Action, After-Action, and Beyond-Action

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As scholar-teachers, we know that the habit of reflectioncan be a powerful tool for workplace learning and performance, which can separate high-performance professionals from mediocre ones. During the Covid-19 pandemic, I set a before-action directive in my international business for students to engage in a virtual consulting-based learning.

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Science Experiment Freebie!

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Science is not confined to laboratories or academic institutions; it can be explored right in the comfort of your home. Engaging in simple experiments allows individuals of all ages to experience the thrill of discovery and the joy of learning.

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What Will Kids Lose If PBS Gets Cut?

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Dave Peth “They don't necessarily understand production, but they sure are appreciative,” says Shelley Pasnik, principal investigator for Ready to Learn programming, a 30-year effort from the federal government that helps to develop educational media. The Ready to Learn grant saw its funding from the U.S. per year, according to PBS.

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7 ways data collection is improving STEM education

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It’s about developing an understanding of the scientific process and giving students opportunities to apply that process to their learning. Each Innovations Lab includes a science lab space with mobile furniture, a robotics court, netbooks, and SPARK handheld science learning devices.

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