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Speaker Dan Rothstein is co-director of the Right Question Institute which had its first offices in Somerville. Dan and co-author, Luz Santana, wrote the book Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions published by Harvard Education Press. He shares with us the Question Formulation Technique™ and you have a chance to learn and experience it!

"Dan Rothstein is co-director of the Right Question Institute which had its first offices in Somerville. Dan and co-author, Luz Santana, wrote the book Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions published by Harvard Education Press. He shares with us the Question Formulation Technique™ and you have a chance to learn and experience it!"

" includes 4 experiments you can do easily in the classroom with items you have handy! "

"the embodied experiences can lead to more effective learning - learning that is kinesthetic, collaborative, and multimodal. SMALLab Learning is at the forefront of this exciting new field of embodied learning."

"In this activity students will take part in an engineering design experience that allows them to observe"

"Turn your students into citizen scientists in three simple steps! Project Noah was created to provide people of all ages with a simple, easy-to-use way to share their experiences with wildlife. By encouraging your students to share their observations and contribute to Project Noah missions, you not only help students to reconnect with nature, you provide them with real opportunities to make a difference."

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"explore forces acting on an object, to practice graphing experimental data, and/or to introduce the algebra concepts of slope and intercept of a line. A wooden 2x4 beam is set on top of two scales. Students learn how to conduct an experiment by applying loads at different locations along the beam, recording the exact position of the applied load and the reaction forces measured by the scales at each end of the beam"

"New rap music video is a tribute to the accomplishments of African-American inventors and their contributions to our society. Many of their inventions were so revolutionary that they have made significant changes to thousands of lives and will continue to do so for many decades. Malvern rapper, Jair Dynast is determined to spark debate about the negative stereotypes of hip hop culture and change attitudes by quietly inspiring youngsters that experience adversity. Be sure to watch the high quality version hip hop video. Category Music License Standard YouTube License "

"Portals → Technology → Engineering - The Engineering Portal Engineering is the application of science, technology, mathematics, art, and practical experience to the design and production of objects, tools or processes."

"LEGO Mindstorms with Caroline Hanson. As teacher and member of the LEGO Education Advisory Panel, Caroline routinely uses LEGOs to teach her enrichment courses in reading, math, academic competition, and STEM topics to students at Aspen Middle School in Aspen, Colorado. Catherine talks to us about her experience with LEGO Mindstorms in the classroom and gives us a preview of the new LEGO Mindstorms EV3."

"experience civil and environmental engineering by planning a housing development while also protecting the native species that live there. They conduct research, draw plans, make brochures, and give presentations"

" there are a number of ways that teachers can bypass the system and offer students the tools and experiences that spur an innovative mindset. Here are ten ideas:"

"Learn about the properties of materials as you experiment with a variety of objects in this great science activity for kids. Discover the interesting characteristics of materials; are they flexible, waterproof, strong or transparent?"

"An engineer and a humanitarian, Annie Saunders '12 discusses how being president of Dartmouth Humanitarian Engineering (DHE) and traveling to Africa have enhanced her experience at Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth."

"Understanding the engineering process means understanding the way things work and how technology helps advance society. Leading children through engineering discoveries is to lead children through natural curiosity and learning experiences. "

"Do-it-yourself science Try your hand at exciting experiments and activities from CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club. Mix some slime, build a rocket, make sultanas dance and more, using everyday equipment from around the house!"

"Cybrary Man's Educational Web Sites The internet catalogue for students, teachers, administrators & parents. Over 20,000 relevant links personally selected by an educator/author with over 30 years of experience. Educators Parents Students General Home "

"The science articles in Science Made Simple help kids learn science the easy, hands-on way. Also included are fun science projects & great experiments using stuff you can find around the house. "

"Vernier LabQuest 2 is a standalone interface used to collect sensor data with its built-in graphing and analysis application. The large, high-resolution touch screen makes it easy and intuitive to collect, analyze, and share data from experiments. Its wireless connectivity encourages collaboration and personalized learning. You can also use LabQuest 2 as a computer interface using Logger Pro software for advanced analysis and video features. "