STEM
Calling All Science Teachers! New MasteryConnect App is a Must.
Check out the MasteryConnect goodies page for the view of our suite of apps. Download the Next Generation Science Standards App (as well as MasteryConnect’s other free apps) by searching “MasteryConnect” or “Next Generation Science Standards” in your app store.
An Amazing Experience for K-12 STEM Teachers
Last week, a group of 19 K-12 teachers joined paleontologists from the University of Washington in the badlands of Montana to dig for dinosaurs.
STEM Summit: Learning in the Digital Age
Scientific American and Macmillan Science and Education hosted the STEM Summit: Learning in the Digital Age to discuss the ever changing landscape in education and how to better support STEM and science programs in schools.
Smart List: 30 STEM Networks & Maker Resources
Today we are celebrating 10 great state STEM networks, 10 STEM networks/resources, and 10 maker resources. What would you add to the list?
Pop Up Museums Emphasize Conversations
For my last post on alternate models of access to informal STEM education, I’d like to return to the pop-up museum, which I mentioned briefly in my first post. Pop up museums might occupy empty storefronts, public spaces such as library common rooms or parks, or even vehicles such as converted RVs (these are often called mobile museums).
Finding the STEM in Sports with NBC Learn
“Science of Golf” shows students how the principles of science affect everything about the game- from the anatomy of a golf bow, a player’s swing, the math behind golf scoring, and the evolution of the golf club.
Learning STEM Through Theater?
In keeping with the theme of alternate models of access to STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) education, how about learning science through theater? A study published this past week in Physics Education Research found that students who role-played energy as it flowed and changed in different situations were better able to visualize and understand concepts about energy.
More STEM Tools from Edshelf
More great STEM tools have been filling the edshelf directory this past week. Here are six notable tools that range from websites to mobile apps to physical products. Many cross the boundary between real-world interactions and online simulations.
X-citing STEM Partnership for All Schools
The USA Science and Engineering Festival is looking to sign up 500-700 K-12 schools nationwide to their X-STEM school project this fall in anticipation of the largest STEM festival in the United States happening in Washington DC, April 24-27 2014.
STEM-related Tech Tools from Edshelf
Teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) is a growing concern. And there is an increasing number of tools being developed to cover these subjects. Here are six notable tools that were recently added.