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Hundreds of STEM Grants Have Been Terminated. K-12 Math Educators Will Lose Out

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Its a middle-grade math game in which aliens come to Earth to learn about decimal fractions. McLaren was preparing to replicate the study in schools in the fall with a different math game. The engines are for people from working and middle class backgrounds to participate in and benefit from all that science has to offer.

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8 under-the-radar digital learning resources

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With written and live discussion formats, students can express their ideas while teachers track participation, collaboration, and the quality of responses. It’s an excellent tool for fostering critical thinking, debate, and reflective dialogue. The EDU version allows teachers to control content and track student progress.

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How to Make Math Fun and Interesting

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Lets be honest, math doesnt have the best reputation. Its been one of the most disliked school subjects for decades. According to this survey , 42% of Americans disliked math classes during their K-12 education. For many, math feels like swimming upstream. Keeping math relevant and interactive is key.

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In Rhode Island, a partnership brings STEM lessons to life

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The pilot program, in which four GSO students worked with approximately 200 students from the Providence Public School District middle school, was developed by the Rhode Island Department of Education and funded by a $10,000 STEMx Challenge Grant.

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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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Available within Discovery Education Experience, the essential companion for engaged K-12 classrooms, this new content supports instruction in a variety of disciplines including ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Careers Exploration. The new civics-focused series, Need toKnow Jr.,

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Computer Skills for Online Students: Build Confidence and Boost Success

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In many public schools, keyboard and computer navigational skills have been a standard part of the curriculum since the 90s. At the very least, kids entering middle school should have foundational computer skills. As early as preschool, little learners can become familiar with a keyboard, mouse, and touchscreen devices.

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Why the Trump administration grounded these middle schoolers’ drones–and other STEM research

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National Science Foundation, aimed to solve that problem with a drone-focused curriculum for rural middle schools. It seemed “touchy feely” to the digital learning specialist who works in a rural New Hampshire middle school and is known as the “drone lady.” Take Flight, a research project backed by $1.5

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