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Successful STEM Reform: Leadership Is Key
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A recent Education Week blog post entitled “STEM Reforms in Needy Schools Eroded Quickly” painted a disappointing picture of STEM education reform. In this post, part 1 of a 2-part series* from the National Science…
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Earth-Like Planets in the STEM Classroom
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On our vacation this year to Rockport, Massachusetts, we spent an hour one night watching the Perseid meteor shower. This is my favorite meteor shower because I can lay outside and not get cold too fast. The night sky…
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Cotton candy, roller coasters, and STEM
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Have you ever taken your students to STEM education events at an amusement park? We’re working on a story about theme parks where students can learn while having fun, such as Ohio’s Kings Island, which holds Math and…
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Creating tomorrow's STEM workforce
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Katherine Johnson helped pave the way for women and African Americans in technical fields Have you ever heard of Katherine Johnson, an African American woman who helped calculate the orbits that put Neil Armstrong on…
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STEM: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
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I wonder how teachers include the “E” in this acronym when designing or selecting class activities. And yet, the play that children do can be the foundation for future interest in engineering. This issue has several…
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STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
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How many of use chose careers in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics because of our experiences in school? Some topics or activities must have stimulated our interest and curiosity, and the authors in this…
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What's good for the girls in STEM?
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmiehomeschoolmom/ / CC BY 2.0 “When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds, and diamonds are made under pressure.” While these words…
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History and Social Studies Integration with STEM
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NGSS, STEM, STEAM, and Common Core all speak of the importance of the integration of science with ELA, math, and art. However, we are missing one more layer needed to achieve the goal of total integration. We should…
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Introducing the STEM Teacher Leadership Network
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By Joni Falk, Co-director of the Center for School Reform at TERC @STEMTLnet.org The STEM Teacher Leadership Network (https://STEMTLnet.org), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is inviting teacher…
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Bring STEM Practices Into the Secondary Classroom
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STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics—is discussed in the news, politics, and education journals, yet what does it really mean for classrooms? The Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS) works to…
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Learning About STEM and Preventing Fires
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During a state-mandated earthquake drill held by Wilson High School in Los Angeles, California, and the Los Angeles Fire Department, students learn how to properly move an earthquake victim. Photo credit: Michael Sheu…
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Learning About STEM Through BMX
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Fourth graders at Liberty Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona, build a scale BMX track as part of the USA BMX Foundation’s Track Modeling Program. Photo courtesy of Sandra Havelka Teaching students science,…
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STEM Career Expos Expose Potential Paths
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