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STEAM: STEM plus Arts, for a more enriching learning experience

Neo LMS

Let’s see two examples that are not actually all that improbable to come across nowadays. Another example: a brilliant artist without basic knowledge about medicine strongly believes in all sorts of pseudosciences, from astrology to theta healing. Read more: The best 4 tips to get your child involved in STEM learning.

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6 Digital tools that encourage computational thinking

Neo LMS

Computational thinking is an innovative approach to teaching that redesigns the STEM and ELA curriculums on a new framework. Teachers all over the world have embraced the use of coding and programming in their classrooms, adapting the online materials for various subjects that stretch beyond the borders of STEM. MIT Full STEAM Ahead.

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10+ QR Code Activities to Inspire Curiosity and Engage Learners

Teacher Reboot Camp

Below are the slides with example activities and resources. You can quickly and easily scan QR codes with an iPhone camera. Recently I presented a webinar for Simple K12, 10+ QR Code Activities to Inspire Curiosity and Active Learning. Learners scan the QR code then click to listen to the recording. Slides with QR Activities.

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Looking for a Class Robot? Try Robo Wunderkind

Ask a Tech Teacher

To get started, I needed a mobile device (like an iPhone, Android phone, or an iPad–the latter is recommended), a Bluetooth connection, and a risk-takers mentality. Suggestion : I started on my iPhone but quickly switched to my iPad. teachers looking for clever STEAM and STEM projects. That’s it! kids who love Legos.

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5 Ways Adobe Premiere Rush Encourages Creativity in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

For example, since I started teaching moviemaking with my students in 2006, I have used a Storyboard Dictionary of shots that I originally adapted from the American Film Institute. For example, if we’re going to be combining the videos, it just makes sense to have their settings be the same. However, I am more familiar with iPhones.

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How to use Sphero the Robot in STEM and Beyond – From Courtney Pepe

EdTechTeacher

They also have a number of STEM challenges in the form pre-designed engineering projects designed for collaborative group work with students and are helpful for teachers using the robots in their classes. It is great example of technology integrated with concepts related to humanities and the human experience.

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7 Things to Know About Coding in the Early Childhood Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

For example, if you have a faucet in the bathroom that has a sensor, and you put in your hands, water comes out. That’s just an example of one of the SMART objects that we have all around us. For example “Move Forward” or “Move Backward” or “Turn the Red Light On” or “Turn the Blue Light On” or “Sing” response to a sound.

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