Hey there, education enthusiasts! As the vibrant colors of fall paint the world outside, we’re gearing up for a month full of family fun and educational excitement. November isn’t just any month; it’s Family Engagement Month, a time to celebrate the power of families in shaping young minds and supporting their educational journey. And guess what? We have the perfect way to make this month memorable and impactful!
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Topics:
Middle School,
Elementary School,
High School,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
STEM,
Activities,
Hands-on Learning,
STEAM
Summer is on the way! And that means camps are right around the corner. When we think of a summer camp, we picture pitching a tent or sitting around a campfire roasting s’mores or maybe kayaking across the lake. But, what about learning? Just because the school year is over, that doesn’t mean learning must come to an end too.
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Topics:
Middle School,
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM,
Camps,
STEM,
Hands-on Learning
A couple of my bucket list items are to walk among the tulips blooming in Amsterdam, to picnic under cherry blossoms in Japan, and to see the brilliantly colored bougainvillea and jacaranda blooms all over Madeira, Portugal. What do all these things have in common? Flowers!
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Topics:
Middle School,
Elementary School,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
Science,
STEM,
Social and emotional learning,
Hands-on Learning
The world of education has evolved significantly over the years, yet Pitsco’s CO2 dragsters have remained a constant since the 1970s. Since its beginning, Pitsco’s dragster assortment has always offered two types of wooden blanks: balsa and basswood.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
Middle School,
Competitions,
STEM,
TSA,
Dragsters,
Activities,
Drafting
I’m writing this while sitting in a coffee shop at a table near the door. Every time a new customer enters, I’m hit with a swirl of arctic air that chills me to the core. For me, that prognosticating groundhog can’t come out of his den soon enough.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
Middle School,
Elementary School,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
Homeschool,
Science,
STEM,
Activities,
Hands-on Learning,
STEAM