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5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning

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Plus, when they make mistakes, they’re motivated to try new approaches to test theories. For instance, in a life sciences class, rather than assigning a specific topic, allow students to research and present findings on a plant or animal of their choice.

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Can VR help multilingual students better grasp science concepts?

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This is especially true in science classes, with their specific terms and complex sentence structures. Students were tested before and after they played the game either on a desktop or through immersive virtual reality, with researchers comparing their scores to see whether the game helped the students better grasp the material.

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Middle School students use green screens, technology to connect to learning

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Longfellow Middle School students are using green screen technology to transport themselves and their classmates to new worlds of learning. In Ramsay’s science class, students are putting together an insect zoo, but have a $100 budget. It gives kids more freedom and more choices,” she said. “It

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Pandemic-related science losses hit underrepresented groups harder

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A new research report from NWEA , a K-12 assessment and research organization, explores trends in science achievement since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Similar to earlier research into math and reading, science achievement dropped early in the pandemic. months lost in science),” according to the report.

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Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

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Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. It also connects to other issues, such as the rigid class sequences that some experts warn block certain students from advancing in math and that exclude courses like data science that would be useful for students future careers.

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How a middle school teacher grew students’ math scores despite pandemic challenges

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He thought of it as an easy way to leave school for a few hours, but it ended up sparking “an unknown interest in teaching,” he said. Today, the sixth grade math and science teacher at McKinley Elementary School is a quiet rock star. I never looked for ‘gaps’ or ‘learning loss.’

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5 ways teaching science with probeware promotes 3D learning

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Key points: Probeware helps connect students to in-depth learning opportunities Black students need more STEM career exposure 5 helpful hacks for managing a STEM classroom For more news on science learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Are you looking for effective ways to integrate three-dimensional learning into your science classroom?

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