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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.

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K–12 Schools Work to Incorporate Computer Science into Curriculums

EdTech Magazine

Those jobs will be created by advancements in software, and kids need to prepare now for those possibilities. By using personal devices and data science programs like Tableau , teachers can come up with new ways to incorporate data science to teach kids STEM skills while still having fun. . At Excel Public Charter School in Kent, Wash.,

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20+ Ideas to Supercharge Classroom Creativity

The CoolCatTeacher

Teachers can download a FREE K-12 standards-aligned lesson plan on car design that includes STEM concepts and art. Go to www.ToyotaDreamCarUSA.com/CoolCat to download artwork guidelines, an entry form, official rules, and the lesson plan today. Encourage your students to create Toyota Dream Car artworks today.

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Green light for using green screen in classroom activities

Neo LMS

Green is used because the human skin does not have green pigment so it is easier for the software to identify the main subject of a video and remove only the background. Plus, it can enhance various activities in all subjects, from STEM to language arts and social sciences. It helps boost student engagement.

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9 Magnificent Meccano Toys for Encouraging STEM Skills

Fractus Learning

What’s more, Meccano toys teach kids valuable STEM skills (science, technology, engineering and math) through play. Junior builders learn the value of following step-by-step guidelines and build confidence as they complete each design. Use its voice recognition software or smartphone app to give commands—or program new ones.

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Rebuild The World With @Lego_Education

The Web20Classroom

Using LEGO DUPLO bricks and rich teaching resources developed based on national guidelines and standards, these solutions help preschool teachers to cultivate a strong foundation for their kids within key learning areas: early math and science, early language and literacy, and social and emotional learning. LEGO WeDo 2.0 Smarthub, WeDo 2.0

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Executive Briefs

techlearning

TECHNOLOGY COULD HELP STOP A SCHOOL SHOOTING As districts grapple with how best to protect students and staff in an age of lockdowns, many are looking to advanced communications systems and facial recognition software. Unlike individual consumers, school districts have some leverage to negotiate their terms with Internet service providers.