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Steps to STEM Success

May 21st, 2013 · No Comments · Content - Science

Here is a great post from MiddleWeb on STEM implementation.  Use this 12 step program to develop your own classroom STEM projects.

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Mission: Solar System

May 15th, 2013 · No Comments · Content - Science

Who doesn’t like space?  Here is a series of activities (and support) for the new Design Squad challenge- Mission: Solar System.  This website includes videos, hands on activities, videos, and assessment tools- everything you need for a great STEM project. These projects are geared for students in 4-8 grades. (From PBS Kids)

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Worms and smore!

May 7th, 2013 · No Comments · Content - Science

These posters were created during one period in a middle school science classroom using smore.

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Biology at the Movies

March 11th, 2013 · No Comments · Content - Science, iPad, Video/movies

Brittany Dusko’s high school biology students shared their knowledge of mutagens by creating iMovies.  Below are three examples.  It provided a creative method for the students to demonstrate their understanding of genetic mutations and their causes. Infestation from Barbara De Santis on Vimeo. I’m Perfectly Fine from Barbara De Santis on Vimeo. The Unseen from [...]

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