In today’s blog, we’re going to be bustin’ myths about sunscreen so you can enjoy soakin’ in the Sun safely! Now, trust me, I get it – applying sunscreen might not be the most exciting part of your day, but, as we all know, it is crucial we try to protect our skin in the best way possible! That’s why we are going to take a deeper look at five popular sunscreen myths and use our STEM knowledge to either debunk or confirm these claims, ensuring you have all the facts necessary to keep your skin heathy and safe all summer long.
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Topics:
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM,
Camps,
Science,
STEM,
Trends,
Resources,
Authentic Learning,
Future Ready,
innovate,
Inquiry-based Learning
Updated 6/13/24
Drones, small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), are becoming essential tools in a wide range of industries. Agriculture, construction, real estate, filmmaking, surveying, infrastructure inspection, supply chain management, and law enforcement have all felt the impact of this technology. Naturally, this presents a golden opportunity for career and technical education.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
Competitions,
Teacher Resources,
Technology,
STEM,
Trends,
Resources,
Engineering,
Teacher Development,
USAR,
Activities,
21st Century Skills,
Hands-on Learning
Updated 6/4/24
One of the first entrepreneurial experiences many children have is operating a lemonade stand. It’s where some of us learn about the 4Ps of marketing, how to work with money, or how to follow through with an idea. And, just maybe for some, we catch the bug for business. For others, it’s just one-time fun that results in stickiness and sunburns.
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Topics:
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
STEM,
Trends,
Resources,
Careers,
21st Century Skills,
Hands-on Learning,
Workforce Development
Updated 6/4/24
The pandemic helped grow the popularity of chess exponentially. Makes sense, right? The game only takes two people to play, and, although it has a social aspect, the online versions are generally easy to use. By playing chess, almost anyone can learn critical-thinking, problem-solving, and abstract-reasoning skills at some level. And inventiveness can overcome any boundaries of accessibility.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
Teacher Resources,
Technology,
STEM,
Trends,
Resources,
Engineering,
Activities,
Hands-on Learning,
Math
Updated 6/4/24
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
