eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

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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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

Discovery Museum announced today the launch of its Feel the Force laboratory toolkit, the first offering in a new product series for K-5 remote learning called Field Trip on Tour. The toolkits are available to order now at an introductory price, for Spring 2021 student learning. About Discovery Museum.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Providing science and math content online can be relatively straightforward, but engaging students in true distance learning requires more than just transmittal of information. Related content: How collaboration enables meaningful distance learning. Math made meaningful.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

To keep students engaged in STEM learning during school closures, Vernier Software & Technology is offering a robust collection of free remote learning solutions for teachers and students. Lab Builder Platform: LabArchives has made its innovative learning platform free through the end of July 2020.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

and Canada, who have found innovative ways to deliver quality lab experiences utilizing limited school and laboratory resources, to apply for a chance to win up to $93,000 in prizes, including a grand prize school science lab makeover support package valued at $20,000. We believe that learning and innovation go hand in hand.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2023

As a former molecular biologist turned college and 7-12 educator, I have taught laboratory science classes for the past 3 decades. I’ve seen a lot of changes in science education (especially digital content) over the last 30 years, but one challenge has remained the same: students have to learn laboratory skills.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Who : Brittney Tarr is a PreK-6 STEM Specialist at Thomas Metcalf Laboratory School and a doctoral student at Illinois State University researching the development of STEM identities within elementary aged students and the benefits of play-based, exploratory learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2022

The traditional sequence of teaching using lectures, discussion, projects, and testing was upended during the pandemic as teachers adapted to digital classrooms and students took on more responsibility for their learning. The flipped classroom replaces this static model by engaging students in active, dynamic learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2022

“As a contributor to sustainable development, Sofina is proud to support Labster’s vision of empowering millions of students with an engaging STEM learning experience,” said Bertrand Fawe, investment manager at Sofina Group. Every student in every school should be leveraging Labster’s platform to accelerate science learning.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

It’s a key area of teaching worldwide and thousands of schools are now investing in learning spaces specifically designed to support STEM–called STEM labs. A STEM lab is a learning environment where students, irrespective of grade, can come together and actively participate in hands-on or practical STEM learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

Whether students are making sense of phenomena or designing solutions in a classroom, laboratory, or in the community, educators need to be proactive in ensuring everyone’s safety,” said Michael Heinz, President of CSSS. To learn more about the new CSSS safety manuals and to download copies, visit www.COSSS.org or [link].

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 9, 2019

With teachers, parents, administrators, taxpayers, politicians, employers, academics and students themselves all concerned about learning success, it is no surprise that the questions asked and answers proposed about which education practices are best differ widely. Our research most often begins in the basic laboratory level.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Do students learn better online or in a classroom: statistics help shed light. What is the success rate of online learning? While some research suggests comparable outcomes between online and classroom learning, others indicate differences depending on specific contexts and methodologies.

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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2022

It shouldn’t be exclusive to kids who attend schools stocked with new textbooks and state-of-the-art laboratories. Districts that had yet to assign devices to each student rushed to make that happen when remote learning began. For all districts, it’s critical that students are embraced as partners in learning. Rather, U.S.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Remote learning used to be for snow days or virtual schools–alternatives to the traditional. Now, all public schools are coming up with remote learning plans. Here’s a great article in K-12 Dive on that subject: Geography, socioeconomics created significant variation in pandemic learning plans. But they vary.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2022

“There are so many educators who are passionate about bringing exciting, hands-on STEM learning opportunities to students,” said John Wheeler, CEO of Vernier Science Education. To learn more about the 2022 Vernier Science Education Inspiration Grants and grantees, visit www.vernier.com/inspiration-grants.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Educators have been tackling a new mindset for student learning for nearly two decades. Metiri Group , through their collaborative project with North Central Regional Education Laboratory, enGauge 21 st Century Skills: Literacy in the Digital Age, helped to define the term “21st century skills” in the context that it is now widely known.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2023

Charlotte, NC – Discovery Education, the Caterpillar Foundation, and Learning Undefeated today announced the launch of a new education initiative – Innovation at Play. Classroom activities, play-inspired lessons, and phenomena-based videos exemplify how curiosity drives STEM solutions while empowering students to learn by doing and seeing.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2022

Students are exposed to several real-world learning opportunities through laboratory experiences in photography and editing. The Marbury Technology Award entries are by nominations and judged on five criteria: Innovation and Creativity, Impact on Teaching and Learning, Leadership, Teamwork, and Scholarship.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2024

The commission will review research and industry data and hear from education experts as it develops recommendations for southern states around using AI in teaching and learning, developing AI-related policies, and preparing students for careers in AI. So, what skills do they need to learn, and how do we help them prepare?

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eSchool News

MAY 31, 2019

Fuel Education’s Transformation Awards recognize schools, districts or organizations that are successfully transforming education, the way teachers teach, and how students learn. The awards highlight seven exemplary programs from Fuel Education’s partner school districts.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2025

This wireless sensor, which connects directly to student devices using the award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro app, is designed to engage students in hands-on learning as they measure the volumetric water content of soil. To learn more about the Go Direct Soil Moisture Sensor, visit [link].

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

STEAM education is trending at an opportune time: The COVID-19 pandemic caused learning loss across the board, and a STEAM-centered curriculum that engages students while weaving important 21st-century education principles into real-world lessons is critical for success. These educational spaces encourage active learning and problem solving.

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2018

Some simulations offer a full laboratory experience, thus allowing students to participate in labs that are typically reserved for teacher demonstrations. When each student is fully engaged in the learning process, they can share their experiences and discuss the results with more confidence.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The benefits of hands-on, active learning are firmly established, yet a lot of difference exists between being able to touch something and being able to create something. Educators and schools are realizing they need to provide more experiential learning experiences for the next generation of makers. What is a Makerspace?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2016

DLA was designed around a core academic program that engages students in real-world learning that better prepares them for success in college and career in this high-demand, fast-growing field. Next page: A unique badging model engages students.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2019

Welcome to Remake Learning Days Across America (RLDAA), a celebration of nearly 850 hands-on learning events continuing to the end of May on topics relating to arts, making, the outdoors and technology. What is Remake Learning Days Across America? Outdoor Learning is about experiencing and learning about the natural world.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2017

Jonah Firestone explores the future of education from a utilitarian laboratory. The Virtual Integrated Technology for Assessment Learning laboratory opened recently with the help of a $50,000 grant from the WSU Tri-Cities chancellor’s office. The idea is the higher the oxygen level, the more a person is thinking.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 22, 2020

” We discuss the importance of viewing our classrooms as laboratories, designing lessons that help us maximize our minutes with students, and escaping the traditional role as the disseminator of information at the front of the classroom. How would you design lessons so that you were learning about your students during the lesson?

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2019

The best way to be a great educator is to keep learning, and what better way to do that than specialized educator professional development? There are a number of professional development opportunities this spring, including workshops on personalized learning and behavioral interventions. PBL World , June 18-20, Napa Valley, CA.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Learning requires a great deal of vulnerability, and there’s no doubt that educators need to earn the trust and respect of their students. At the end of the day, it’s up to the educator to make the connections with students that will enable learning and keep building on a sense of community.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 24, 2023

“Whether investigating how energy varies with clouds or the process of photosynthesis in aquatic and terrestrial environments, educators can engage their students in meaningful, hands-on learning with real world applications.” To learn more about Vernier Science Education’s complete environmental science offerings, visit [link].

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

The 2023 KidWind Challenge was made possible with the help of many volunteers and the generous contributions from national sponsors, including National Renewable Energy Laboratory , Invenergy , EDP Renewables North America , Enel , Orsted , Pattern Energy , Trane , and Vernier Software & Technology.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

We’ve really learned that the most important thing is to keep people motivated,” says Bozena Pajak, director of the learning science team at Duolingo, a language learning app developer. “We Another way to change motivation is to increase the benefits by making the learning process more rewarding.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

During working group meetings, participants will discuss what students are learning about energy and renewables, what high-quality resources currently exist to support renewable energy education, and how current educational programs can advance the need for future clean energy talent and informed participants in the growing clean energy economy.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

BHS selected Metrasens as part of its proactive approach to fortify campus security measures and uphold a safe learning environment. Metrasens’ mission is to take cutting-edge science from the laboratory and use it to create revolutionary, award-winning products that meet the distinct and diverse security needs of its customers.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Discovery Education is the worldwide EdTech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Learn more here. “I love the resources from the STEM Careers Coalition for so many reasons, including the fact that they’re constantly updating, relevant to my students, and easy to use.

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