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  • How These Amazing, Kid-Friendly Languages Are Hooking Tomorrow's Programmers

    THE Journal
    Even though computers are pervasive in everyday life, many educators question the value of children becoming articulate in the language of technology—programming. But as STEM and Common Core concepts—with their emphasis on math, science, and...  [view full summary]
    Even though computers are pervasive in everyday life, many educators question the value of children becoming articulate in the language of technology—programming. But as STEM and Common Core concepts—with their emphasis on math, science, and critical thinking skills—begin to shift curricula across the K-12 spectrum, coding is sparking renewed interest.
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  • STEM Schools Put High Priority on Digital Skills

    Education Week
    Programs build partnerships to provide the kinds of high-tech skills students need for college and careers.
    Programs build partnerships to provide the kinds of high-tech skills students need for college and careers.
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  • Ed. Schools Lag Behind Digital Content Trends

    Education Week
    Teacher education institutions risk becoming obsolete if they do not do a better job preparing future teachers to use digital curricula, experts say.
    Teacher education institutions risk becoming obsolete if they do not do a better job preparing future teachers to use digital curricula, experts say.
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  • The Transformational Potential of Flipped Classrooms

    Educationnext.org
    The flipped classroom is a form of blended learning in which students learn online at least part of the time while attending a brick-and-mortar school. Either at home or during a homework period at school, students view lessons and lectures online. Time...  [view full summary]
    The flipped classroom is a form of blended learning in which students learn online at least part of the time while attending a brick-and-mortar school. Either at home or during a homework period at school, students view lessons and lectures online. Time in the classroom, previously reserved for teacher instruction, is spent on what we used to call homework, with teacher assistance as needed.
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Blick’s Pick

Water in the ISS:

This is one of the coolest videos I've seen come down from the International Space Station. Two Canadian students submitted the question asking what happens if you wring out a washcloth on the space station. This video shows the results. YouTube link

Blick's Pick offers a new science video every week (archived here). Visit Blick on Flicks for Jacob Clark Blickenstaff's reviews of movies and other media.

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Today in Science History

On May 22 in 1906, the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, receive the nation's first airplane patent. It is No. 821,393 for "new and useful improvements in Flying-Machines."

—from The Illustrated Almanac of Science, Technology, and Invention

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