Thu, Nov 04, 2021 11:07 PM in Low-cost STEM Tool Ideas
Hello Kimberly,
STEAM does not have to be an expensive experience. STEAM can be done with basic household tools. For example, building towers with toothpicks and marshmallows is a great STEAM activity that allows students to problem solve and explore architecture. A lot of times you can even go about getting these resources for free. You can do this by getting involved in your community...
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Thu, Nov 04, 2021 8:44 PM in Integrating Science
Hello Kimberly,
I see this trend too. Schools put more focus on reading and math leaving science and social studies more of an “if we get to it” concept. I have even been in schools lately where science does not get taught the majority of the year. The best way to combat this issue is to create as many cross-curricular lessons as possible. Cross-curricular lessons take standards from a ...
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Thu, Nov 04, 2021 8:19 PM in Seeking Ideas for a "Career Development" Game
Hello Randy,
A great program we used to stimulate career development when I was a student was JA Biztown. JA Biztown is not necessarily a game but more of a hands-on simulation where students get to work in groups to operate their own business in Biztown.
When I was in upper elementary school we used a program called JA Biztown to simulate career development. This experi...
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