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School STEM Labs Inspire Students, Power Innovation

EdTech Magazine

School STEM Labs Inspire Students, Power Innovation. Mon, 04/02/2018 - 10:38. Thomas School near Seattle hopes to encourage students to develop a passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by starting them young and engaging them with cool, new learning spaces featuring robots and 3D virtual reality computers.

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At the Top of Teachers’ Wish Lists? Tactile STEM Projects, Flexible Furniture and Books

Edsurge

In 2018, it reached classrooms in 52,000 schools, or nearly half of all public schools in the U.S. For starters, teachers are increasingly showing an interest in projects related to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), a reflection of a national trend in education.

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K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover

EdTech Magazine

Thu, 11/08/2018 - 12:56. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how libraries can use makerspaces to teach STEM! Libraries are an ideal spot for these STEM spaces , where students tinker, code, problem-solve and build. . K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Year in Review: Our Top Edtech Business Stories of 2018

Edsurge

And we’re filing stories that capture the essence of the edtech industry in 2018. 2018’s Top 10 Countdown: Business Edition. But the company’s most compelling case for reclaiming pole position in the education market isn’t the tablet, argues EdSurge columnist Jin-Soo Huh. Many adults are frantically filling stockings.

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All the Upgrades and Updates From Apple, Google and More at ISTE 2018

Edsurge

Joining them were an additional 6,000 reps from companies big and small. Fractions covers math standards for grades 3-6 and features a storyline and what the company calls “personalized feedback” through an online tutor. The company describes it as a “digital, adaptive personalized learning solution.”

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Sphero Makes a Big Acquisition in littleBits to Bring Hands-On STEAM Learning to Life

Edsurge

When Sphero laid off 45 employees in early 2018, the Boulder, Co.-based based company explained the difficult decision as an effort to return its focus to the education market following a foray into creating consumer toys. Today, the robotic toymaker is following through by adding a big building block to its educational offerings.

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Challenging the tried-and-true, to serve a younger generation of students

The Hechinger Report

While men tend to dominate STEM fields, girls are as interested in these lessons as boys, he said. Both teachers think the curriculum could bring more diversity to STEM. At $150, the first SynFrog was more expensive than a frog carcass ($7 to $10 each); the company hopes to reduce the price in the next version.

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