David Meador
I've been a Curriculum Specialist at Pitsco since 2008, using what I learned in classrooms to create engaging curriculum for students to engage with STEM. I specialize in all areas of science using my 13 years experience in teaching: biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and more.
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a . . . drone? Surely you’ve had the opportunity to see a drone in flight if not fly one yourself. And if you haven’t seen drones in action, you’ve at least seen their work: movies, TV shows, and even advertisements use them.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
Teacher Resources,
STEM,
Resources,
Careers,
Coding,
Activities,
Future Ready,
Hands-on Learning,
Workforce Development
We’ve all seen the signs on various retail outlets: “Authentic Mexican Food” or “Authentic (Insert Team Name) Sports Merchandise.” Perhaps you’ve purchased something online that came with a certificate of authenticity. No matter how you encounter the word authentic, you have an understanding that the item in question is the real thing.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
Middle School,
Elementary School,
Collaborations,
Missions,
STEM Expeditions,
Authentic Learning
Look out into your classroom. What do you see? Students? Kids? Parents’ greatest treasures? Many times, when we look at the people in our classroom, we see them in one of these roles. Another role that we might not consider is future employee. We often miss this critical role our students will play.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
Middle School,
Elementary School,
Missions,
Careers,
STEM Expeditions