Standardized testing.
Extra duties.
Professional development.
Tight budget.
There are plenty of obligations piled onto educators these days. Often that leaves them little time to innovate in their classrooms or provide custom opportunities for their students. So when a new student-centric curriculum allows a chance to personalize curriculum and classroom processes, it’s a win-win.
Topics: IN THE CLASSROOM, Middle School, IDEAS & INSPIRATION, Teacher Resources, STEM Expeditions
Ever since the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, the world’s first satellite, on October 4, 1957, humankind has been on an upward trajectory, reaching farther and farther into space.
Topics: Middle School, Elementary School, IDEAS & INSPIRATION, Science, STEM, Missions
I was an industrial arts teacher in rural Missouri for many years. By nature, my classroom was hands on. But one of the most memorable and impactful programs we executed in class was to build and race CO2 dragsters. I discovered CO2 dragsters at the Four States Conference for Industrial Arts Teachers held at Pittsburg State University in the fall of 1976. Wow, that was a long time ago!
Topics: Middle School, Competitions, IDEAS & INSPIRATION, STEM, Dragsters
Coding is an increasingly important STEM activity in schools. So, how do you introduce it to middle school students without shorting out their circuits? Or yours? Consider the TETRIX® PULSE™ Robotics Controller using TETRIX Ardublockly software and the TETRIX PRIME building system.
Topics: IN THE CLASSROOM, Middle School, ROBOTICS, Technology, Coding
With all the demands you face as a teacher, every second counts. Efficiency and effectiveness are necessary. Plus, it’s a digital world, so you must stay current. Let us help – here are some popular digital resources to check out. We are all about getting hands on, minds on, and making your classroom life and teacher life better!
Topics: IN THE CLASSROOM, Middle School, Elementary School, High School, IDEAS & INSPIRATION, Homeschool, Teacher Resources, Collaborations
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