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Science Outreach with Teachers, Dinosaurs

The fossils and data collected all help UW scientists investigate the extinction that ended the age of dinosaurs 66 million years ago. DIG teachers aren't just adding to paleontology research - they're a part of it.

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The Art of Teaching Science

If only teaching K-12 science was itself a science – assess student knowledge deficits and remedy them. So here’s a new tool for any teacher who’s spent evenings and weekends trying to find a lesson that’s the perfect fit for their class: it’s called MOSART...

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Hacker Communities, Local Communities

Mariano Ulibarri, director of the hacker space Parachute Factory in New Mexico, heard about Hacker Scouts in the news just a few months ago. His immediate reaction was to start a troop locally – so he did.

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Extending Museum Learning with ARIS

A dozen museum educators stand nervously and watch a class of elementary school kids pour into the Minnesota History Center, iPods in hand.

29 days ago by

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Start a Hacker Scout Guild: Here’s How

When Lauren, her husband, and their 8-year-old son moved from Texas to Tennessee, they struggled to get back into the rhythm of Cub Scouts. Eventually, Lauren says, “I sat down with my 8-year-old and looked at the activities [Cub Scouts] are supposed to be doing and asked him, are these things you're really intereste...

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Digital Learning Now!

Digital Learning Now! is a national campaign to advance policies that will create a high quality digital learning environment to better prepare students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in college and careers.

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Teaching with Technology in the Classroom

Once upon a time, pedagogy and subject matter content were two separate domains. Teachers were expected to know their subject (reading, math, science, English, etc.) and they were expected to know how to teach a classroom of students.

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Product Review: Cyber Science 3D

Cyber Science 3D offers a wide variety of 3D and 2.5D (more about that in a minute) manipulable anatomical models. The range of models available is impressive, including chemicals like acetaminophen and adrenalin, cells, mammals, fish, dinosaurs, invertebrates, plants, earth science models like a volcano and a geyser, ...

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