Mr. Kipp will be donating the kits to the school's Project Lead The Way (PLTW) program for use in teaching STEM and pre-engineering concepts.
Congratulations to Tappan Middle School's Library Media Specialist, Kyle Kipp, for winning the Meemic Foundation grant award of a littleBits Electronic Music Kit and a Space Rover Inventor Kit (thanks to the local Meemic Foundation Advocate, Kidman Agency LLC, for their support of local schools and promoting these opportunities). Mr. Kipp will be donating the kits to the school's Project Lead The Way (PLTW) program for use in teaching STEM and pre-engineering concepts.
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OYLA Science Magazine by Susan Hahn (Big Deal Media) OYLA is a popular science magazine for young readers and their families. Every issue offers a look into world-changing discoveries, unsolved mysteries, and surprising scientific principles behind everyday objects. For example, students can read about why bats are breeding grounds for epidemics, when dogs became human’s best friend, who is spying on us from space, or how an ant turns into a zombie! OYLA magazine has been published in more than six languages across 10 countries since its launch in 2015. An international team of visionaries, educators, scientists, and science journalists introduces young readers of all ages and genders to the beauty, wonder, and tremendous potential of science, and empowers them to ask questions about the world around them and make their own scientific discoveries. Their goal is to help transform the image of science, making it open and accessible to all. Looking for more amazing resources? Download the fall 2019 Big Deal Book of Technology for K–12 Educators. The Best Sites, Apps, and YouTube Channels to Learn Music From WIRED Magazine Modern technology makes studying to play a new instrument easier than ever. And the best part? Most of these tools are free or affordable. See THIS LINK for all the details! The TeacherCast blog offers a ton of great discussions on current topics in education. This episode tackles the issue of engaging students in STEM education during these distance learning days. Listen to the podcast, see the links to resources here: https://www.teachercast.net/captivate-podcast/learning-how-to-engage-stem-education-students-during-distance-learning-days/?ck_subscriber_id=172599966 From Discovery Education: To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Discovery Education is showcasing a virtual collection of 50 meaningful activities and ready-to-use resources that students, educators, and families can do to make a difference for our planet from anywhere in the world. Follow THIS LINK to get to the activities. 50 Ways to Earth Day includes engaging videos, sustainability challenges, Virtual Field Trips, and fun family activities from our robust content collection, featuring partners like MLB, Polar Bears International, National Science Foundation, World Wildlife Fund, and Girl Scouts of America. These exciting resources are organized by grade band and topic so educators and families can easily find and choose the activities that are just right for them. Go There Now! While the majority of these resources are free and readily accessible, some are found exclusively in Discovery Education Experience. To unlock all 50 resources and find more ready-to-use lessons and standards-aligned activities to use all year long, please have your school principal or district superintendent complete the Experience Access Request form today! From the TeacherCast blog website: https://www.teachercast.net/captivate-podcast/tcp-ep215-origo-education/?ck_subscriber_id=172599966 ORIGO Education brings a conceptual understanding of mathematics to the forefront of teaching and learning. Their instructional approach builds on students' natural ability to develop understanding and number sense. It helps students avoid misconceptions and promotes confidence with efficient thinking strategies. Games and practical applications help to cement the concepts and skills. ORIGO believes: Learning is a social process that requires language and discourse. Students who develop strong thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills grow into productive, innovative members of society. Content taught conceptually, and in a logical, learner-friendly sequence develops deep understanding and success. Technology empowers rather than replaces educators. ORIGO is proud to make learning mathematics meaningful, enjoyable, and accessible for all, across a milestone of 25 years and counting. Those of us faced with the impromptu task of "remote learning" may be looking for some great resources for their students to utilize while away from the classroom during the nation's school shut downs. I will start sharing a few great and easy "go-to's" right here over the coming weeks. Check out the Big Deal Media website: https://www.bigdealbook.com/ This site offers "trusted resources for educators" with a focus on free education and technology resources for K-12 teachers, schools, and classrooms. The site is chock full of searchable blogs, articles, reviews, links to great sites, webinars and professional development, ebooks, and newsletters delivered directly to your mailbox (you can filter the types of resources you want sent to you). No matter what you teach, there is plenty of great grab and go stuff for you to choose from. From the site: Big Deal Media saves educators hours of research and thousands of dollars while identifying top-quality resources and OERs for schools and classrooms. It is a content-rich collection of trusted print and electronic publications that offer the information and tools K-12 educators need-all vetted through the prism of the curriculum. It consistently delivers wish lists of resources and funding opportunities, and has done so since 1995. Big Deal Media publications provide timely, relevant, and reliable resources in a rapidly changing educational environment, created with insight and attention to detail by seasoned educational publishing professionals and practicing K-12 educators. Teaching students podcasting can be a powerful presentation activity that can be employed in any subject. Plus, kids have fun tackling the healthy challenges it can present. Podcasting can even be done relatively "low tech," using any number of various devices. Take a look at some of these tips and resources listed below. Tips and Lesson Plans
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Check out the following lists that recommend podcasts for educators: From: https://www.bigdealbook.com/newsletters/k-12_technology/?show=open-source_science_materials_aligned_to_college___career_standards/b5b8d7651-5d97-4ff7-a0ad-c10a2f1bb28c Sep 16, 2019 STEM • STEAM • STREAM Open-Source Science Materials Aligned to College & Career StandardsIn 2017 philanthropists, state leaders, and curriculum writers formed OpenSciEd to get materials to teachers implementing the Next Generation Science Standards, which emphasize hands-on projects and integrate several scientific disciplines. This past summer, OpenSciEd released its first set of materials, in the form of freely downloadable PDFs and Google Docs, for grades 6, 7, and 8. The release includes the first of six instructional units for these grade levels. Each unit includes videos, slide decks, student handouts, and assessments, as well as instructions for hands-on activities. The first set of units covers thermal energy (grade 6), metabolic reactions (grade 7), and sound waves (grade 8). A key feature of OpenSciEd’s instructional model is that students’ questions about scientific phenomena guide the lesson and activities. The plan is to release more units every six months until a three-year middle school curriculum is available by the winter of 2022. The consortium working on OpenSciEd includes developers from BSCS Science Learning, a nonprofit organization that creates curriculum materials and conducts research; Boston College; Northwestern University; The University of Texas at Austin; and Digital Promise, a nonprofit organization authorized by Congress to promote innovation in education. Science STEM • STEAM • STREAM Open Educational Resources College and Career Readiness With the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing on July 20, coupled with NASA’s 60th anniversary last year, here are some really neat STEM activities to look at with your students:
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