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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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. “Meet the Magnets” Virtual Field Trip (Grades K-5) Hosted by Sesame Workshop and the National Science Foundation (NSF), this interactive experience takes young learners to NSFs Magnetic Field Laboratory, igniting their curiosity about the everyday applications of magnet science in our lives.

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In Rhode Island, a partnership brings STEM lessons to life

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In April, the middle school students visited URI’s Bay Campus, where they toured the facilities, visited laboratories, met with professors, and walked on the beach–which was a new experience for some. 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

Faculty Focus

In the above context, I saw my pandemic classroom as a laboratory to prototype and test new pedagogical moves, and where unexpected issues are expected to come to light. In turn, we can immediately utilize new information to further our faculty assessment reports, professional development, academic writings, and research publication.

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Science Experiment Freebie!

Organized Classroom

Science is not confined to laboratories or academic institutions; it can be explored right in the comfort of your home. Unveiling Hidden Messages Another engaging experiment is the “Invisible Ink” technique, which uses lemon juice as a writing medium.

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What Will Kids Lose If PBS Gets Cut?

Edsurge

Most are accompanied with handwritten letters from students extolling the influence children’s television shows had on their journeys to donning the cap and gown — one fresh grad writes that she plans to become an elementary school teacher thanks to PBS. They don’t have the people, the labs and the sustained support.” ‘A

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7 ways data collection is improving STEM education

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They can even write on their desks or on the walls to draw out ideas, similar to how professional scientists and engineers might. Several years ago, the nearby University of South Florida reported that they had to spend a significant amount of time teaching freshmen how to use probeware devices in their science laboratories.

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Would You Rather: Designing with Choice in Mind

Catlin Tucker

When I work with teachers, I encourage them to treat their classrooms (physical or virtual) like a laboratory. A student’s sense of autonomy and agency are enhanced when they are given a choice about how to engage with the content, learning activities, and each other. An Experiment.