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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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POTUS Visits Texas STEM School

Following is a note from John Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of Educate Texas, about the president's visit to a STEM school near Austin, Texas. The school was formed as part of the New Tech Network and T-STEM, a project of the Texas High School Project (now Educate Texas).

12 days ago by

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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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Pondering Urban High School Improvement

“We want people to be perplexed—to embrace the paradox of starting new schools,” said Larry Rosenstock in the opening to the A+ Urban High School Summit in Denver Wednesday. As usually Larry has a rich list of quotes on the subject.

25 days ago by

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EdTech 10: Spirit of Youth

Shakespeare, who would’ve celebrated his 449th birthday this week, famously ...

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Movie Review: Why are America’s Students Failing at Math?

It is not a difficult question to answer, a lot of students hate math. I know “hate” is a strong word, but when some children are asked about math, they start to sweat, shut down, and avoid math at all costs, due to negative experiences in the past.

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