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All-New Science Techbook for Middle School and STEM Connect

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The all-new Discovery Education Science Techbook for middle school offers a phenomena-driven curriculum that puts middle school students at the center of three-dimensional storylines to investigate the mysteries of the universe. Science Techbook for middle school can be used in either Spanish or English.

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

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Since 1950, the National Science Foundation has committed federal funding to researchers who could demonstrate that their work was fundamental to scientific progress and make education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) more broadly available.

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Building a representative STEM pipeline needs to start in kindergarten

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These numbers are reflective of the broader STEM community and related career fields, including scientists and mathematicians. Women, for instance, make up only 28 percent of the STEM workforce, whereas Black, Hispanic, and Asian adults combined make up only 30 percent. The number of U.S. The number of U.S.

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Blackbird Announces First-ever Purpose-built Middle School Coding Education Platform

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Created to Address the “Middle School Gap” – Blackbird Teaches Real-world Computer Science Skills, Aligned to Educational Standards. Addresses the “Middle School Gap” in Computer Science education. ? Blackbird is a user-friendly system that enhances the autonomous learning experience – as well as group lessons.”.

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Why one district’s students studied only STEM for a week

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For one week in October, students in Boston’s public middle schools—6,500 students in 36 schools–set aside their regular lessons and participated in Boston STEM Week , a hands-on, in-depth program connecting students with real-world examples of STEM in action. STEM is] where our world is going.

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Flinn Scientific Partners with the Texas Technology Student Association to Support Virtual STEM Competitions

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“Whether in person or remote, WhiteBox Learning allows students to experience the STEM engineering design process in a dynamic and engaging way,” said Michael Lavelle, CEO of Flinn Scientific. All TSA competi­tions are aligned with STEM standards, 21 st century leadership skills, and the U.S. About Flinn Scientific.

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Flinn Scientific Partners with the Virginia Technology Student Association to Support Virtual STEM Competitions

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Flinn Scientific, a flagship provider of science lab materials and safety and STEM solutions for the K-16 education market, has partnered with the Virginia Technology Student Association (Virginia TSA) to support and expand participation in virtual, intra-curricular student STEM competitions.

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