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KidZania: Hands-On Kid Sized Cities Coming To America

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Also, KidZania especially empowers young girls by exposing them to a wide variety of potential careers, particularly in the areas of STEM and tech. . Role-play is a critical part of early childhood development, teaching children how to communicate, explore and collaborate with others.

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?Blockchain, Bitcoin and the Tokenization of Learning

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If LiveEdu reaches its fundraising target, founder and CEO Michael Garbade says users on the platform will get paid in EDU tokens for live-streaming or uploading project-based how-to videos on topics such as building a website or developing a cryptocurrency. Not to mention platforms like YouTube have no shortage of free how-to videos).

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TryEngineering Together partners with corporations to match company employee volunteers with students in grades 3-5, particularly those in economically disadvantaged communities, in 1:1 “eMentoring” relationships to create safe, powerful STEM learning experiences. The guide is available for free on the Makerbot website.

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