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Continue reading →: Did you know? The STEM edition
You have probably seen one of the many versions of the Did You Know? video… but have you seen the new STEM edition from the University of Kentucky College of Education? See the embedded YouTube video or click HERE. Some interesting statistics regarding careers in STEM.
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Continue reading →: NASA 50th Anniversary Timeline
Ok, the NASA 50th Anniversary Timeline is quite possibly the coolest interactive timeline I have ever seen. As most of you know NASA has some of the best online educational resources and this flash-based feature is no exception. You can navigate through the decades while learning about NASA missions and…
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Continue reading →: How do you encourage your child to be a scientist? Neil deGrasse Tyson
A great video from The Parent Show where Neil deGrasse Tyson gives us some tips on maintaining the curiosity that children have regarding the natural world… and the idea that it may get messy and that’s ok. Click HERE if you are unable to see the embedded video below. How…
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Continue reading →: Science Education and the Knowledge Economy by Arne Duncan
Here is an NSTA Reports article on STEM Education by U. S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Below are a couple of excerpts from Mr. Duncan’s article: Think about what a science teacher does. More than simply helping students to understand scientific principles and theories, science teachers empower students to think…
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Continue reading →: 10 Great Sites with Free Teacher Resources
The April 2011 edition of eSchool News has a list of 10 Great Sites with Free Teacher Resources. These are all great sites and I would just add Richard Byrne’s Blog- Free Technology for Teachers to the list as well.
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Continue reading →: FREE Elementary Chapter Book Download- Water Wonders
The Curious Adventures of Sydney & Symon in: Water Wonders is an original chapter book for children ages 6-8 created in a partnership between Reading is Fundamental (RIF), The National Writing Project (NWP), and FableVision Inc. This engaging chapter book provides an example of authentic children’s literature that integrates science,…
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Continue reading →: The Case for Being Bold: A New Agenda for Business in Improving STEM Education
The Case for Being Bold: A New Agenda for Business in Improving STEM Education is a report from Institute for a Competitive Workforce. The report details the following areas of focus for STEM business leaders: Taking full advantage of strengthened and streamlined academic standards. Rethinking how teachers are hired, deployed,…
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Continue reading →: Changes to AP Biology- a focus on Big Ideas in Life Science
Advanced Placement Biology plans to implement a revised course for 2012-13. These changes are intended to provide students with a more rigorous conceptual understanding of the big ideas in life science. See the Course Revisions at a Glance to get a sense of the intent of the revised course. The…
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Continue reading →: FREE Online Professional Development from PBS
PBS Teachers is currently offering a FREE 3-5 hour Profesional Development experience on Global Climate Change. Participants will engage with four lessons: Introduction to Earth’s Dynamically Changing Climate Earth’s Warming Climate: Are We Responsible? Going Local with Global Warming The Climate Change Skeptic’s Argument: Natural Solar Cycles or Human Activity?…
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Continue reading →: Science Learning Outside the Classroom
Science Learning Outside the Classroom is a supplement to the April 6, 2011 issue of Education Week with nine articles related to informal science education. You can read the issue online or download the pdf HERE
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I’m Kirk
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