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Continue reading →: Caine’s Arcade
Caine’s Arcade is the incredible story of a 9 year old boy who designs and builds an arcade using cardboard boxes and other “found” materials. The site is pretty amazing and you can see the touching short film about Caine (embedded below). The film has so many connections to STEM,…
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Continue reading →: Science News for Kids
It’s been a while since I’ve mentioned Science News for Kids on this site so I think it’s time for a reminder of this excellent resource for kid-friendly informational text. With the implementation of the Common Core State Standards in English/Language Arts there is a renewed focus on both informational…
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Continue reading →: Update on Curiosity Rover from SciShow
Hank at SciShow posted a nice update on the Mars Rover Curiosity- The Latest from Mars Day 2
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Continue reading →: Physics of the High Jump- Veritasium
The latest video from Veritasium with an Olympics tie in.
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Continue reading →: Connected Educator Starter Kit
This is not a science specific resource but I wanted to share it with you all as we get ready for a new school year. August 2012 is Connected Educators month and Connectededucators.org has a FREE Connected Educator Starter Kit. The PDF has embedded links to videos and resources that will…
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Continue reading →: How to Get Started with PBL
Andrew Miller recently posted a clear and helpful article on the Edutopia site-Â Getting Started with Project-Based Learning (Hint: Don’t Go Crazy) If you are thinking about dipping your toe in the water of PBL this year, then this article could provide you with some useful suggestions. My favorite resource from…
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Continue reading →: Top 5 Coolest Things about Curiosity- SciShow
I have really grown to love SciShow.. I’m not going to hide it. My admiration has only gown stronger with Hank’s unbridled excitement about the Mars Curiosity Rover. See embedded below- Top 5 Coolest Things about Curiosity. I think that middle school students would really be engaged by Hank’s presentation,…
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Continue reading →: Sites for Learning about Mars Rover Curiosity
I was about to put together a list of the best sites for learning about the Mars Rover Curiosity, but Larry Ferlazzo already has an amazing list (of course he does) so I will spend my time doing something else 🙂 Click HERE to see The Best Sites for Learning…
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Continue reading →: Tips for Watching Mars Rover Landing
The Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity is headed for a Mars landing tonight. Are you ready to monitor this event? – check out the resources from Boing Boing HERE.
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Continue reading →: Science of the Summer Olympics- NBC Learn
NBC Learn has partnered with the National Science Foundation to bring us Science of the Summer Olympics. This site focuses on the technology and engineering that supports athletes in increasing their performance. 10 videos will be posted over the course of the Olympics and videos include:Â Designing a Fast Pool, Missy…
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