Project-based learning is designed to give students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills through engaging projects that are focused on developing solutions to real-world problems. As parents and educators around the country look to expand virtual learning resources at their disposal, TCS’ Ignite My Future in School and the Ignite Innovation Student Challenge provide a one-stop destination for digital learning resources to
STEM Careers Coalition: Top 3 SOS Instructional Strategies for Successful Career Exploration in the Classroom
The STEM Careers Coalition is a first-of-its-kind coalition of industry partners that have joined forces with Discovery Education to impact the culture of STEM education in K – 12 schools nationwide. The Coalition’s mission is to empower educators to teach STEM effectively in the classroom, foster equity and access to quality education, and build the next generation of solution-seekers at no-cost
Learning in 360: Exploring Angles
Visit Mr. Eric Williams’ grade 8 math class in Toronto, Ontario to see how he utilizes Math Techbook to support and engage his students The Big Idea Mr. Williams’s students are exploring geometry and specifically angles and measurement. He has arranged his classroom with a variety of stations that include a basic understanding of
Learning in 360 Degrees: Glorious Glaciers!
Learning is: Finding the STEM in the Study of How Glaciers Helped Shape The Land Around Kennedy Middle School Visit Ms. Buck’s eighth grade classroom at Kennedy Middle School in Natick, Massachusetts. Ms. Buch and Kennedy Middle School allowed our Discovery Education Community to join them in their study of the history of how glaciers
Learning is: Exposing Misconceptions in Math
Learning is: Exposing Misconceptions in Math Visit Mrs Harach’s grade 7 class in Spruce Grove, Alberta Canada. This month, they allowed our Discovery Education Community to join them in using an SOS in their Math class The Big Idea Mrs Harach uses Discovery Education’s SOS to facilitate student learning in Structures Mathematics. Students have utilized the
Learning in 360: Exploring Engineering in Grade 3
Learning is: Allowing Students to Explore and Make Connections to Others Visit Mr Cote’s grade3 class in Spruce Grove, Alberta Canada. This month, they allowed our Discovery Education Community to join them in their study of forces within their Engineering Unit. The Big Idea Mr Cote uses Science Techbook to facilitate his students’ learning on Structures
Learning in 360: Introducing Ancient Civilizations
Learning is: Allowing Students to Make Connections to Ancient Civilizations Visit Mr McDonald’s grade 6/7 class in Surrey, British Columbia Canada. This month, they allowed our Discovery Education Community to join them in their study of Ancient Civilizations and specifically Mesopotamia. The Big Idea Mr McDonald introduced his students to Ancient Civilization using this video
Learning in 360 Degrees: Exploring STEM in the Study of the First Thanksgiving
Learning is: Finding the STEM in the Study of the History of Thanksgiving Visit Mrs. Mallien’s first grade classroom at University Elementary School in Shreveport, Louisiana. This month, they allowed our Discovery Education Community to join them in their study of the history of Thanksgiving and its STEM connections. The Big Idea Through interactive STEM
Learning in 360 Degrees: Ms. Wilson Makes Math Come Alive
Learning is: Mastering Fact Families Visit Dawn Wilson’s first grade classroom at AJ Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering in Greenville County Schools, South Carolina. This month, they allowed our Discovery Education Community to join them in studying addition and subtraction facts. The Big Idea By completing a series of interactive centers featuring Discovery Education Streaming
Learning in 360 Degrees: Ms. Buto’s Students Master Math
Learning is: Mastering Multiplication Fluency Visit Gwen Buto’s third grade classroom at AJ Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering in Greenville County Schools, South Carolina. This month, they allowed our Discovery Education Community to join them in studying multiplication fluency. The Big Idea By completing a series of interactive centers featuring Discovery Education Streaming Plus instructional