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Continue reading →: Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning
I’ve been planning a blog post on Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning for the last few months but I keep putting it off. The other day I stumbled on Jason Buell’s post titled Claim Evidence Reasoning on his blog Always Formative (you should check it out by the way- really good…
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Continue reading →: K-5 Application (Design) Handbook
The K-5 Application Handbook (design process) is my companion to the best-selling (?) K-5 Systems Handbook. The K-5 Application Handbook is an attempt to package a variety of technological design process tools, resources, sample lessons, and links into one easy to share document. The handbook contains materials from Project 2061, OSPI, ESD 112,…
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Continue reading →: Audri’s Rube Goldberg Video
There are lots of good Rube Goldberg videos online- but this one is spectacular for lots of reasons. This video demonstrates the struggles and delights of the technological design process through the eyes of a 7 year old- enjoy. If you are unable to see the embedded video below- click…
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Continue reading →: National Environmental Education Week: Field Investigation Webinar
National Environmental Education Week has some great resources for science educators. Here are two examples: STEM & Our Planet Infographic FREE Webinar on Field Investigations & STEM sponsored by Pacific Education Institute– Wednesday, March 28th at 4pm PST. Click HERE to join the webinar and Register to join EE Week.
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Continue reading →: Scale of the Universe 2
Scale of the Universe 2 is a wonderful interactive by Cary & Michael Huang that lets the user change scale from the size of the known universe down to subatomic particles. Seems like a great tool for helping students understand scale.
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Continue reading →: How Simple Ideas Lead to Scientific Discoveries: Adam Savage
Adam Savage sharing a short TED Talk about 3 simple ideas that lead to scientific discoveries. This video helps illustrate the nature of science and science practices.
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Continue reading →: 2012 AuthenticSTEM Guide to STEM Education Resources
The Authentic STEM 2012 Guide to STEM Education Resources compiles STEM related resources from national and state level organizations categorized by 8 keys to education reform through STEM. The guide can be downloaded FREE here or see embedded below. Be sure to visit the AuthenticSTEM Blog as well.
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Continue reading →: Veritasium: Spinning Tube Trick Explained
HERE is the explanation (including viewer explanations) for the Veritasium spinning tube trick I posted the other day.
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Continue reading →: Veritasium: Spinning Tube Trick
There are so many great things about this clip- I can’t say enough good things about what Derek Muller is modeling about science, science education, and science learning in his video clips at Veritasium. Click HERE to see the latest- Spinning Tube Trick
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Continue reading →: Sing About Science & Math
Sing About Science and Math is a database of science and math themed songs/videos courtesy of Greg Crowther of the University of Washington. The site provides Featured Videos by category, however, the searchable database is the key feature. You can search by keyword, song title, artist, etc. This is a…

