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XplorLabs Fire Forensics: A Free STEM Module for Middle School Science

The CoolCatTeacher

Generally speaking, this free interactive STEM lab takes 2-4 days to complete and includes extension science experiments that you could add to the unit. Fire Forensics: A Free STEM Module for Middle School Science. Data analysis is part of the second step of this online, interactive middle school science lab from Xplorlabs.

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Spatial Thinking & Critical Analysis: Teaching With Portal 2

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Spatial Thinking & Critical Analysis: Teaching With Portal 2. Educators know that students need hands on, engaging activities to help enhance their learning and the right video games are the best way offer this opportunity. by Michael Catelli.

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Epic Guide To Game Based Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

100+ Game Based Learning Resources to Get Started in Your Classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Games are fun. Game based learning excites learning in my classroom. Game Based Learning in My Classroom. Sept 2015).

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We Asked Teachers What They Want From Edtech. Here’s What They Said.

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Solution: When curating or building digital lessons and resources for teachers, look to the The Education Trust’s Assignment Analysis Framework to ensure that instruction is aligned to state standards, cognitively challenging, and conducive to student motivation and engagement.

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The Vocabulary Doctors: How to Teach Vocabulary

The CoolCatTeacher

The second component is teaching students, through direction instruction, teaching students words that they need to know but also teaching them how to apply word learning strategies such as word analysis, breaking down words into parts.

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A Fun Game and Mission to Teach Students About Giving Good Instructions

Teacher Reboot Camp

I’m taking the time before we go into coding to help students learn about giving instructions, since the most important thing all my elementary students learned this past week is that a computer works by following instructions. I recently took on a new position teaching 400+ elementary students Computer and Technology.

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A Fun Game and Mission to Teach Students About Giving Good Instructions

Teacher Reboot Camp

I’m taking the time before we go into coding to help students learn about giving instructions, since the most important thing all my elementary students learned this past week is that a computer works by following instructions. I recently took on a new position teaching 400+ elementary students Computer and Technology.

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