It’s a cliché saying by now, but most of us can agree that the future is tech, and we largely have the U.S. military to thank for the most influential tech of the 21st Century – the internet. In 1969, an arm of the U.S. Department of Defense created a computer systems network called ARPANET that was the genesis for the world wide web as we know it today – creating the systems network
3 Quick and Easy Ways to Promote College Savings Month in Your Classroom
Using Resources From Pathway to Financial Success in Schools Middle school is a great time to start discussing financial literacy concepts with students, along with reinforcing the value of?saving money for college. This is an essential life skill that creates the opportunity to make real-world connections to any classroom. In my technology class, for example, it
New Year, New Resources: 5 Discovery Education Corporate Partner Programs to Get You Back-to-School Ready
It’s back-to-school season! Which means educators everywhere are looking for new teaching strategies and classroom resources to add to their upcoming fall curriculums. There are a myriad of tools out there and in the age of smart phones and social media it can be difficult to keep students engaged and on-track. This means that finding resources that fit within your teaching approach and captivates students in the classroom can be a challenge. Good news! In
Turn your classroom into a top-secret STEM lab!
A few months ago, high school students in Denver, Fort Worth, Orlando, Palmdale and Stratford schools walked into their classrooms to discover their rooms had been turned into top-secret engineering design labs! Decked out in high-tech science gear, posters, and professionals from Lockheed Martin, these classrooms were taken over, made over, and ready to be
Use DISCOVER DATA to Bring Data to Life in the Classroom
DISCOVER DATA, a program created by Discovery Education, the Nielsen Foundation and the Afterschool Alliance, has just launched a new set of expanded resources designed to engage middle and high school students around the power of understanding data through relatable resources. Why, you ask? Several reports have been released over that past few years highlighting
How Girl Scouts is Bridging the Gender Gap in STEM
It’s no secret there’s a gender disparity in the STEM workforce. According to UNESCO, less than 30% of all the world’s researchers are women, while the STEM workforce has outpaced all other US job growth – growing by over 79% since 1990 (Pew Research Center). The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicting that some STEM jobs will grow
Spark Smart Decision-Making in Your Students this Summer with Ask, Listen, Learn
Long Summer Days = Lots of Choices for Kids While summer is a time of freedom, new experiences, and fun for students, it’s also a time for summer school and camps—both great opportunities to connect with kids and start conversations. The Ask, Listen, Learn resources spark conversations with kids about how underage drinking can impact