Summer is approaching and we are pumped! We at Pitsco love summer not just because of the weather and all the fun things to do during this time, but because it means summer programs and camps! STEM camps, robotics camps, coding camps, you name it – we are here for them.
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Topics:
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
Camps,
Teacher Resources,
Technology,
STEM,
Resources,
Engineering,
Teacher Development,
Coding,
Activities,
Hands-on Learning,
STEAM,
Math
Have you ever done an escape room? There are so many opportunities to participate in this kind of experience now. But it doesn’t just have to be a weekend or vacation adventure. Talk about a great option for learning!
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
Teacher Resources,
STEM,
Resources,
Authentic Learning,
Activities,
Hands-on Learning,
Math,
innovate
Movies and TV shows portray the stereotype of jocks and nerds as people who are completely different and share nothing in common. But this cliché is far from the truth! Brainpower and physical power go hand in hand – the subjects we learn in the classroom connect with the sports we watch and compete in.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM,
Competitions,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
ROBOTICS,
Teacher Resources,
Science,
FIRST Tech Challenge,
Technology,
STEM,
Trends,
Resources,
Engineering,
Coding,
Authentic Learning,
Activities,
TETRIX Robotics,
Hands-on Learning,
Math
At the beginning of April, we celebrate April Fools’ Day, but, on March 31, there’s a little-known holiday called World Backup Day. It’s a good reminder to back up your computer before any pranksters accidentally destroy your data or – even worse – your computer!
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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM,
Teacher Resources,
Culture,
Technology,
Trends,
Resources,
Engineering,
Coding,
Workforce Development
“Spring won’t let me stay in this house any longer! I must get out and breathe the air deeply again.”
– Gustav Mahler
Baseball.
Longer days.
Barbecues.
Walks in the park with my kids.
Vacations.
I’m sure you have some favorites of your own, but these are a few of my favorite things, and they seem to all happen to take place over the course of the next few months.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
ROBOTICS,
Teacher Resources,
Technology,
STEM,
Resources,
Engineering,
Coding,
Activities,
Hands-on Learning,
STEAM