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Blended STEM: Project Lead The Way

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is a leading provider of STEM curriculum for U.S. secondary schools. PLTW is launching an elementary program, a computer science strand, and improving its blended STEM offering with updates to the online and hands-on learning experience.

one month ago by Tom Vander Ark

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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...

one month ago by Winifred Kehl

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Aerospace Scholars Offers Blended STEM Experience

While demand for engineers in the workplace is growing, student interest in the STEM field is declining. In particular, students who enter high school interested in engineering, tend to become disengaged in the field as they approach graduation. An educational program located in Washington State hopes to stop that tren...

one month ago by Scott Williams

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Infographic: The Value of a STEM Education

This great infographic from Edutopia highlights the value of educating students in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. US students are slipping behind other countries on assessments like PISA in STEM categories while 80% of fast growing occupations will require these skills.

one month ago by Caroline Vander Ark Davis

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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, ...

one month ago by Winifred Kehl

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Curriculum Associates

Curriculum Associates, LLC, designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screening and assessment tools, and data management resources. We believe that every student deserves the chance to succeed and with our i-Ready™, Ready®, and BRIGANCE® programs, we strive to make this a reality with tools ...

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PLTW Chooses Instructure for Active STEM Learning

After two successful data startups Josh Coates turned his attention to another category with a capabilities gap--learning management systems. I caught up with Josh at SXSWedu earlier this month.

one month ago by Tom Vander Ark

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Hacking the Scouts

In the world of DIY, “hacking” is the idea of taking something and modifying it to fit your needs. With the spread of maker culture (think Maker Faire, makerspaces, or the proliferation of knitting clubs), many parents have found benefits beyond the ability to build Arduino-based gadgets. They’ve found a way to e...

2 months ago by Winifred Kehl