eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

16, 2021 – Carolina Biological announced that two of its elementary school science programs are among the rigorous list of new science materials just adopted by the South Carolina State Board of Education for the state’s K-12 science curriculum. Schools may select materials from the state-adopted list of resources using state funds.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

While they are completing digital worksheets, their peers in better-resourced schools are coding, collaborating, and designing and building tech tools. The report notes that teachers from well-resourced schools typically have more time and training to design lessons that involve creative, non-formulaic uses of ed tech.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

BURLINGTON, NC — Carolina Biological, the leading school science supplier and the Smithsonian Science Education Center announced Smithsonian Science for the Classroom , Phenomenon and Problem-Driven Edition , for grades K to 5. The print, digital and hands-on program raises the bar in student-driven 3D learning and 3D assessment.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It can bring traditional textbooks to life by adding interactive elements like videos, models or supplementary information to printed pages. AR is also a powerful tool for visualizing complex concepts, allowing students to explore abstract ideas through interactive 3D representations. It was just a mess.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Makerspaces and maker culture have quickly become a favorite of STEAM advocates, and new research shows that makerspaces can be highly effective at helping elementary students develop skills such as critical thinking, design thinking, and problem solving. Struggling students in particular seemed to to benefit from maker activities.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 27, 2017

Computer Programming in the Elementary School (B313). 3D Printing Peaks and Valleys (B322). Explore Virtual Field Trips and 3D Modeling for Effective Instruction (B341). STEAMy learning: Using PBL & 3D Digital Fabrication to Create Authentic Learning Experiences (B330). 12:15–1:15 pm. 1:15–2:15 pm.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Awards have been earned in such subjects as elementary and middle-school science, biology, chemistry, physical science, environmental science, career technical education (CTE), and anatomy and physiology. Next, Carolina Biological’s second winner, Building Blocks of Science 3D provides hands-on unit kits for students in grades K to 5.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Some schools, districts, and organizations allow credit for listening to podcasts. Just make a copy and adapt it for your use or print it. Gitanjali Rao- Bio as submitted Gitanjali Rao Gitanjali Rao is 13 years old and is an 8th grader at STEM School Highlands Ranch in Highlands Ranch, CO. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

What I use for 3D printing. Check out Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen’s show on iPad apps for elementary classrooms. When you buy the Rocketbook Wave Smartnotebook, you get access to digital copies of the Rocketbook paper that you can print out and use in a bullet journal or make your own planner.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The New York Times predicts that 65% of our elementary aged children will work in jobs that don’t even exist yet, thanks to technological advances. That’s why it’s baffling that the majority of schools still don’t teach many STEM skills, such as computer programming. You’ll never use those algebra skills in the real world.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Without further ado, here are 6 AR apps that can be used in the classroom, from kindergarten to senior high school years, and maybe even beyond that. Using a mobile device, kids can go beyond the printed learning materials and interact with the 3D figures depicting anything from microorganisms to the solar system. AR Flashcards.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

And while schools are coming to drones from a variety of directions, they are all finding that this technology offers learning opportunities for students that touch on every part of their curriculums. Schools Adjust Curriculums to Include Drones. We had the box of drone parts and the dimensions of what we’d need to construct.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2017

Millennials might also recall seeing these systems introduced to classrooms during elementary school, and that’s because Apple made a massive push in penetrating the education market throughout the ‘90s by exposing millions of children to this product. Next page: 3D printing for digital-savvy citizens; the fun of learning).

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Digital Promise

JULY 27, 2018

As community makerspaces begin to take root in Ontario’s elementary schools , students are behaving better. They’re creative spaces where students can gather to explore, tinker, discover and create, and they’re making students more enthusiastic about school. Makerspaces in Ontario Schools. What are makerspaces?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological launched three new sets of K-8 digital resources for remote teaching this fall: Smithsonian Science for the Classroom @HOME, Smithsonian Science and Technology Concepts Middle School@HOME , and Building Blocks of Science 3D@HOME. The new digital @HOME and Get Ready!

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2018

That message catapulted Johns onto a career path that took her from teacher to administrator and eventually to superintendent of Utica Community Schools , a suburban Detroit community in the heart of the automotive industry. 3D in the Classroom: See Well, Learn Well. Title 1 School Flourishes When Learning with AR/VR Technology.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2018

I’ve worked as an elementary and primary school teacher here in Finland for more than a decade, and spent five years as a vice principal as well. So, what makes Finnish schools consistently excellent? The principles that guide the development of Finland’s national educational system emphasize the school as a learning community.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Frankie Jackson, chief technology officer, Cypress Fairbanks (TX) Independent School District. Kristina Stratton, principal, Westside Elementary School, Florida. “In Kennedy School, Connecticut. “I Esra Murray, library media specialist, Cider Mill Elementary School, Connecticut. Celebrate progress.

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Education Superhighway

MAY 24, 2018

TECH 20XX, now in its 28th year, is a conference organized by Illinois Computing Educators (ICE) that gives students the opportunity to display their technology-related school projects to elected officials, business leaders, and the general public. Student Showcases at TECH 2018. We code on Tynker and Code.org.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 24, 2017

During the first 3D Printer Club at Middle Summit View Academy in Independence, KY, students researched, designed and improved their own 3D design. Community volunteers like John Richardson helped make the 12 week program possible by providing access to 3D printers as well as tutorials and guidance throughout the design process.

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Fractus Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Makerspaces are taking shape around the country in many schools. However, when a school has an opportunity to add some high tech features and tools, it is very exciting as well. This year, we are embarking on an exciting adventure in our elementary Makerspace – 3D printing ! How would we manage what we print?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2018

Karen Bosch explains why Merge Cubes are so hot, how they are being used in classrooms, and how she’s using them to build critical thinking and creativity in her school. Merge Cube Mania in Middle School. Today we are talking about Merge Cube Mania in middle school. A Merge Cube is a 3D augmented reality device.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 17, 2016

Adam Green, an instructor at Einstein’s Workshop, shows 3D printers to students learning BlocksCAD, a free 3D-design software developed at the Workshop. In a side room, about a dozen elementary and middle school students were learning computer-aided design (CAD) for 3D printers. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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Fractus Learning

MAY 17, 2016

If you’ve looked into 3D printing, you know there are a lot of options – some good and some not so much. Since the technology is just beginning to enter classrooms and is new for most schools, choosing a good partner and printer is important when diving head first into this new world. How are 3D Printers being used?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2017

We have 3d printing, robot making, and all kinds of building going on. Any elementary classroom. During innovation week (the first week of school), I had students figuring out and teaching everything they could learn about Dash and Dot. This week has been genius week in eighth-grade keyboarding! Summer enrichment.

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Learning With Lucie

JUNE 1, 2017

Mon May 22 Pinball Design Challenge with Pinbox 3000 Cardboard Tech Instatute & Create Make Learn Community Mon May 22 Experience Augmented Reality Rutland City Clarena Renfrow Mon May 22 Making Media Challenge & Showcase Create Make Learn Community Mon May 22 Experience Minecraft St.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

I have the privilege of working with gifted kids at two elementary schools with over 80% Hispanic students. I printed these out – one for each student. Once the modeling chocolate is made, students sculpt it into 3D skulls. For the past two years, I did Halloween Wars – based off of the Food Channel show.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

Pete Ingram-Cauchi, CEO of iD Tech, echoed these sentiments, noting that “more and more kids are experiencing STEM touchpoints in their daily lives, whether it’s coding in their favorite video games or 3D printing mask extenders. Course topics include coding, 3D modeling, artificial intelligence, robotics, and game design.

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 7, 2015

What it is: 123D Design is a free super powerful, but simple to use, 3D creation and editing tool. As if that wasn’t great enough, it also supports many new 3D printers! The app has lots of 3D designs to start with that can be altered, but it also gives students complete creative license to create all on their own.

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

One form of making that has become increasingly simple, cheap and more and more popular in schools is that of 3D modelling. Introduce 3D modelling the right way. Before jumping in and having every student download and start building with SketchUp, take some time to discuss the real world applications and impact of 3D modelling.

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Fractus Learning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Teachers used scarecrows, trees, apples, and even owls for all types of bullet boards, from information bulletin board ideas to back-to-school bulletin boards. Then they made 3D pumpkins from these strips. Using apple cores instead of traditional apple shapes makes an interesting school bulletin board display. Simply amazing!

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 6, 2015

This a guest post from Christine Boyer ( @5Boyer ), a 5th grade teacher at Heathcote School in Scarsdale, NY, first appeared on Daily Genius. Since creating our school’s makerspace in November 2013, I’ve seen a small revolution start to grow within our elementary school and also across our district. Making Meaning.

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techlearning

JULY 17, 2018

Schools need new high-quality materials to address the new forward-thinking standards that now require phenomena-driven three-dimensional learning, instruction across the curriculum, and learning that is relevant to students’ lives. The California State Board of Education adopted its Science Framework for California Public Schools in Nov.

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Educator Innovator

AUGUST 1, 2017

Since we last checked in with Liberty Elementary, a 2014 LRNG Innovator Challenge grant recipient , the garden project has grown, now reaching all the way to the 6th grade. Building on this atmosphere of creativity and inventiveness, the school has embraced a new forum to showcase student learning: the Liberty Elementary Shark Tank.

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Fractus Learning

JUNE 11, 2021

Whether the school project requires building a U.S.-location Static and dynamic maps help students plot directions to specified locations, for example, from home to school or the library. Design 3D life-like landscapes without coding, import data to make choropleth maps and scaled point maps, or add your fonts, icons, and textures.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

One fifth-grade teacher raves about using LifeLiQe to examine 3D models of plants, animals, and geographic features with her students. Each side of each block template is printed with the symbol for one of 36 elements. Teachers can integrate Elements 4D by DAQRI into lesson plans focused on exploring elements and chemical reactions.

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techlearning

JUNE 29, 2018

They are in the process of iterating on Chrome, and those iterations are something Google schools (especially with Chromebooks) need to know. ? 5 Tools to Teach Coding to Late Elementary Students ] Google Drawing, Google My Maps, and Google Sites Yep, I know this is cheating a bit, but I think it's worth discussing.

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