Back in November I shared how DEN STARs could get Discovery Education’s Science Techbook courtesy of 3M for the remainder of the school year. In case you missed this announcement, forgot about it, or haven’t seen the promotion inside of Discovery Education, we want you to know that the opportunity is still available. Read more and learn […]
If you noticed Discovery airing programing like Schindler’s List and other holocaust related content over the past week, it’s no coincidence. Today Discovery Communications is honoring International Holocaust Remembrance Day – which this year marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Last week, Joe posted a number of resources for teaching about the […]
Greetings Discovery Education Community members. I know that each year many of you make plans to participate in the Doodle 4 Google competition. Our friends at Doodle 4 Google have some changes this year, so they asked us to pass along the following note to each of you. Doodle 4 Google is our favorite time of the year – […]
The Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge is calling all students in grades 5-8 for another year of groundbreaking science exploration. This exciting competition encourages students to apply critical problem solving skills in resolving a real-world problem, and creatively communicating their idea through a video submission. How can my students enter? To enter the competition, […]
Byline: Alison Schleede It is that time of year again! Time to make those New Year resolutions! If getting fit is one of your resolutions, please read on! The challenge to is to complete more than 10,000 steps/day for 21 days in any 4 week period between January 1, 2015 and February 28, 2015. The DEN Fit’s New […]
Spread Holiday Cheer in Your Community to Win Up to $10,000! Inspire your students to make a difference this holiday season with the Belk Service Learning Challenge. Entering the Challenge is easy! With the guidance of an educator, student teams in grades 6-8 are asked to identify an issue in their community, design an action plan to […]
Intel® Security and Discovery Education have teamed up to create the Intel® Security Digital Safety Program: Think Before You Link. This initiative is designed to empower the next generation of digital citizens with the tools they need to make smart, secure, and responsible decisions online. After reviewing the site (http://www.thinkbeforeyoulinkinschool.com), I’ve highlighted a few activities that […]
Please tell us so by completing this link or the form below! You might recall the past few years when we’ve helped get the word out about the High School Business Challenge. This year we want to hear from educators that incorporate financial literacy into their classrooms. Complete the form and we may reach out to you to provide […]
Dear STAR Discovery Educator, Thank you for your active participation in the Discovery Educator Network. Discovery Education and 3M are excited to offer the Discovery Education Science Techbook to 300 DEN STARs for the rest of the 2014-2015 school year (ending June 30, 2015). You can sign-up and access this promotion by logging into Discovery Education and […]
Transport Your Middle School Students to One of the Largest Copper Mines in the Country! Do you ever wonder where copper comes from? Join us LIVE from Arizona on November 13th as we take students outside the walls of the classroom and on a unique interactive tour of a working copper mine. Discovery Education […]
This week I am thrilled to be a part of Polar Bears International’s Tundra Connections program. It means that I get to live on the Tundra Buggy Lodge on the shores of the Hudson Bay, observing polar bears in their native habitat! I wish you all could be with me in person, but I’m thrilled […]
If you haven’t heard, the DEN is once again partnering with Polar Bears International for their 2014 Tundra Connections program. Learn more and register from my previous blog post here: http://links.discoveryeducation.com/polarbears2014 To prepare for the Thursday, October 30 webcast at 1pm ET, we invite you and your students to participate in our Math Challenge. Our goal is to […]
Congratulations to Sahil Doshi – America’s 2014 Top Young Scientist The 2014 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge is in the books and the results are in – Sahil Doshi of Pittsburgh, PA, is America’s 2014 Top Young Scientist! This week, Sahil and 9 other incredible finalists came together in St. Paul, MN, […]
The Belk Service Learning Challenge is Now Open for Entries Submit a Video Today! Join Belk, Discovery Education and the International Society for Technology in Education as they celebrate another year of service learning with the Belk Service Learning Challenge! The Challenge invites student teams in grades 6-8—with the guidance of an educator—to identify an issue in their […]
The DEN team is again partnering with Polar Bears International for their Tundra Connections program; bringing live, free webcasts from the tundra to your classroom during the annual polar bear migration in Churchill, Manitoba. Soon, I’ll be packing my bags and headed to the Polar Bear Capital of the World. I hope you and your students […]
Join Us Live on National Manufacturing Day! Connect Students to STEM in Action from a Working Aluminum Plant October 3rd, 1PM EST / 10AM PST Celebrate National Manufacturing Day with a fascinating interactive LIVE Virtual Field Trip to Alcoa Davenport, a high-tech aluminum manufacturing plant on the banks of the Mississippi River. […]
The USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education present Auschwitz: The Past is Present ITeach Professional Development Contest Enter today for your chance to join an international group of educators on a once-in-a-lifetime professional development experience taking place in Poland on January 24-27, 2015 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Enter today […]
Enter For Your Chance to Win a Free Year of Discovery Education Science! The Ultimate Cool School Sweepstakes from Siemens Science Day is now open! One lucky school will win free school-wide access to Discovery Education Science, a compelling and interactive resource for students, for a year. Enter daily for your chance to win. Sweepstakes ends February […]
Join us on September 16th at 1PM ET for a Virtual Field Trip to the Chobani Greek yogurt factory in Twin Falls, Idaho, where we’ll explore some key ingredients – like innovation and technology. Middle school classrooms will go behind the scenes to uncover the innovative technology used to make Greek yogurt and hear from real-world food scientists. Turn this […]
The following post is from 2010 Siemens STEM Institute Fellow, Lissa Moses. Lissa invites you to learn more about her work by going to http://www.mosamack.org and reviewing her presentation at the 2014 Siemens STEM Institute here: http://www.siemenssteminstitute2014.com/daily-blog/mosamack-science-detective She also has a special offer for all Discovery Educator Network educators. See below for more details. Reflections and an Opportunity […]
Next week is another one of my favorite weeks of the year because it’s the Siemens STEM Institute. Coming off of a phenomenal week at DENSI 2014, so many of you continue to share your reflections through our blogs and other social media. With that spirit of community in mind, next week we have the […]
REGISTER TODAY: An Ultimate Cool School Assembly Bending the Elements: Exploring the Way the World Works Tune into our Siemens Science Day Ultimate Cool School Assembly as Patti Duncan presents fun and interactive science activities and highlights the importance of science literacy. During this webcast, students will be amazed as they witness interactive demonstrations and mind-blowing experiments […]
Join Discovery Education and Chobani as we transport your classroom to the Chobani factory in New Berlin, NY for a sneak peek into the technology used to deliver fresh milk, add live and active cultures, complete a straining process and transport Greek Yogurt to the grocery store. K-5 classrooms will also meet the Founder and […]
Take the DEN to Work Day was already a week ago. In case you missed it, we’ve been highlighting the webinar archives all week long. Our final archive to share is Hall Davidson’s trivia-inspired session that challenged students from across the country. The archive from Hall’s session is available here. Take the DEN to Work Day: DEN […]
Take the DEN to Work Day was last Friday. Jannita Demian ramped up our scientific thinking with Try This at Home!, our third session that shared fun, simple, and safe experiments with step-by-step guidelines on how to try this at home! The archive is now available here. Take the DEN to Work Day: DEN Teacher Appreciation Week 2014 Try This […]
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