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Bluepoint Wind Awards $10,000 in Grants to New Jersey Teachers for Renewable Energy STEM Kits

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Newark, NJ – Offshore wind company Bluepoint Wind is announcing today the winners of grants to further STEM education for 10 teachers from schools across New Jersey. Each educator chosen by the Company will receive $1,000 worth of interactive STEM kits from KidWind , an international leader in renewable energy education.

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Arts-based Teaching in Elementary Schools

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The ultimate goal is for elementary teachers to enter and continue in the profession with the ability to effectively teach integrated lessons that incorporate multiple subject areas and the arts, including STEM aspects. From STEM to STEAM: Using brain-compatible strategies to integrate the arts. Why Arts-based Teaching? and Pilecki, T.

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Arkansas’ LISA Academy Renews Partnership with Global Edtech Leader Supporting Student Success

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Little Scholars of Arkansas (LISA) Academy is a tuition-free public charter school with a comprehensive STEM-focused college preparatory program. Established in 2004, all 11 schools across the state are accredited by the Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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KidWind Supports New Children’s Book Featuring Women in Energy

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Everyday Superheroes is a nonfiction book series written by Erin Twamley and Joshua Sneideman focusing on the importance of multicultural representation of women in STEM. To learn more about the book series Everyday Superheroes: Women in Energy, visit stemsuperheroes.com/stem-books/. .

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Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Present Engaging Resources to Support Cybersecurity Awareness Month Observances

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Established in 2004 by Congress, Cybersecurity Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about cybersecurity and online safety. The activity also features important STEM skills and a step-by-step guide for implementing activities into your classroom. . Discovery Education is the worldwide?EdTech?leader

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This Month at DE: September

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Congress passed a law to commemorate the day as “Citizenship Day” in 1952, and a new law renamed the holiday “Constitution Day” in 2004. An Interactive STEM Learning Adventure on September 22! On September 17, 1787, delegates from the newly-formed states signed the Constitution of the United States. Then, tune in on HAUL!

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QS World University Rankings 2018: The Global Trends

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The 2018 QS World University Rankings are the largest guide to global higher education performance that QS, a London-based higher education think-tank, has produced since its inaugural edition of 2004. The Rise of STEM Institutions. The ascendancy of STEM-intensive institutions is visible throughout the tables.

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