Have you heard the buzz about project-based learning (PBL)? The educational community has been talking about it for a while, but what’s the big deal anyway? How is PBL different from other projects students complete in class? An easy and often-used way of understanding the difference between doing projects and PBL is to think of it in terms of food.
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There are so many aspects of weather, which makes it a great STEM topic with lessons for every age. And who doesn’t benefit from understanding weather better? It’s around us every day!
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As an elementary teacher and adjunct professor for Educational Goals and Practices, I straddle two worlds. My elementary classroom is usually a mixture of girls and boys from diverse backgrounds, while my college-age students are mostly young ladies ready to change the world through the teaching profession. While the environments within which I teach and my audiences have their contrasts, they share two key similarities: the students’ eagerness to learn and the need for STEM.
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What if I told you that you have an extra day and can do whatever you want with it? Yes – a full day to yourself or to caught up or just to get that one thing done that you keep putting off. Well, you’re in luck! This year, 2020, we get one full day added to the calendar – February 29, specifically. And, even better, it’s on a Saturday! Every four years we get one year, called a leap year, that has 366 days on the calendar. Let’s seize the moment on this special day!
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It's February! And that means we're talking all about hearts! And no, not the lovey-dovey kind, the one that helps you do all the things you do each and every day. February is American Heart Month – a month to recognize yours and others’ heart health and ways to commit to a healthy lifestyle.
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