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valerie taylor

Cruise through a collider | Science News - 1 views

www.sciencenews.org/...cruise-through-collider

engineering k-8 research interactive

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  • valerie taylor on 24 Nov 13
     
    "tour the Large Hadron Collider and other CERN experiments in 360-degree photo panoramas online. Virtual visitors can "walk" through a tunnel housing part of the collider's 27-kilometer-long particle accelerator. Or you can explore brightly painted particle detectors such as the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment,"
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About Us | Stemnet - 4 views

www.stemnet.org.uk/about-us

k-8 stem resources

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  • valerie taylor on 24 Nov 13
     
    "STEMNET (the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network) creates opportunities to inspire young people in STEM. We do this by working with thousands of schools, colleges and STEM employers, to enable young people of all backgrounds and abilities to meet inspiring role models, understand real world applications of STEM subjects and experience hands-on STEM activities that motivate, inspire and bring learning and career opportunities to life."
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Ideas for Digital Citizenship PBL Projects | Edutopia - 1 views

www.edutopia.org/...hip-PBL-projects-andrew-miller

k-8 PBL teaching healthykids

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  • valerie taylor on 22 Oct 13
     
    "Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. a. Advocate and practice safe, legal and responsible use of information and technology. b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning and productivity. c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship."
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Science Friday - 2 views

www.sciencefriday.com/...index.html

k-8 science videos lesson resources

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  • valerie taylor on 17 Oct 13
     
    "Science Friday lesson plans are based on our popular Science Friday Videos and are created for us by the New York Hall of Science."
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4 Phases of Inquiry-Based Learning: A Guide For Teachers - 1 views

www.teachthought.com/...-based-learning-guide-teachers

k-8 teaching healthykids

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  • valerie taylor on 17 Oct 13
     
    "Inquiry-based learning is an approach that can easily accommodate project-based learning, challenge-based learning, place-based education, blended learning, and other trends in education."
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Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories | Making the world a better place, one Evil Mad Scientist at a time. - 1 views

www.evilmadscientist.com

k-8 engineering activities

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  • valerie taylor on 15 Oct 13
     
    more engineering than science, electronics, robotics
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Under the Microscope, Some Things Look Too Crazy to Be Real - Wired Science - 0 views

www.wired.com/...igor-siwanowicz-microscopy

k-8 lifesci images

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  • valerie taylor on 12 Oct 13
     
    "Colors in the photographs are produced by fluorescent dyes used to illuminate microscopic samples. The dyes are not true-color, but neither are the colorations arbitrary: Different dyes bind with different material structures, so that the resulting coloration patterns reflect the composition of samples. "
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Self Directed Learning: 15 Ways of the Successful Self-Directed Learner - 0 views

www.missiontolearn.com/...self-directed-learning-success

k-8 healthykids

shared by valerie taylor on 08 Oct 13 - No Cached
  • valerie taylor on 08 Oct 13
     
    "The "why" of self-directed learning is survival-your own survival as an individual, and also the survival of the human race.  Clearly, we are not talking here about something that would be nice or desirable….We are talking about a basic human competence-the ability to learn on one's own-that has suddenly become a prerequisite for living in this new world. - Malcom Knowles, 1975"
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5 Simple Computer Languages That Are Great for Kids - 1 views

www.fractuslearning.com/...computer-languages-for-kids

programming k-8 engineering

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  • valerie taylor on 04 Oct 13
     
    "The use of computers and computer languages in education has been impressive in the last couple of years.  More and more school going kids use computers in the heart of all academic and personal development than ever. Such use has been phenomenal in helping improve classroom interactive learning, bettering student grades and improving competitiveness in a modern education setting, among others."
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IMAGES | Visualization and Spatial Reasoning - 0 views

images.rbs.org/...visualization.shtml

k-8 engineering teaching learning lesson resources

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  • valerie taylor on 20 Sep 13
     
    "Instructional activities and lesson plans for visualization and spatial reasoning The activities and lesson plans listed here (by grade level) are described more extensively in Instructional Activities and Lesson Plans, where they are listed alphabetically."
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How Schools Design Classroom Games for Learning | MindShift - 0 views

blogs.kqed.org/...n-classroom-games-for-learning

k-8 engineering healthykids learning games

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  • valerie taylor on 19 Sep 13
     
    "seven components to game-play that aptly fit curriculum design. Challenge is constant Everything is interconnected Failure is reframed as iteration Learning happens by doing Feedback is immediate and ongoing Everyone is a participant It feels like play"
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Engineering a Better Future for Girls - US News and World Report - 0 views

www.usnews.com/...ring-a-better-future-for-girls

k-8 engineering healthykids

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  • valerie taylor on 19 Sep 13
     
    "Although young women currently make up only 18 percent of engineering majors, there are many bright spots including such disciplines as biomedical and environmental engineering, where in 2011 these fields awarded 39 percent and 44 percent of their degrees, respectively, to women."
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Smartphones in the Classroom? Sure, With These Top Apps for Each Subject | Fluency21 - Committed Sardine Blog - 0 views

fluency21.com/...hese-top-apps-for-each-subject

k-8 apps mobile resources

shared by valerie taylor on 13 Sep 13 - No Cached
  • valerie taylor on 13 Sep 13
     
    "A report by Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project indicated that 73 percent of teachers use cell phones for classroom activities. Educational apps open a world of possibilities for teachers and students. The growing pool of grade- and subject-specific apps can keep students engaged and make teachers' lives easier."
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Teaching Tweens & Young Teens NOW - 0 views

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k-8 teaching healthykids middleschool

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  • valerie taylor on 04 Sep 13
     
    "How to Teach Tweens & Young Teens - The first few weeks in the middle grades classroom can be all too real - even a little surreal at times. That's especially true for new teachers and those just beginning to teach at the middle level. "
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What Works Clearinghouse - 0 views

ies.ed.gov/wwc

k-8 teaching resources research

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  • valerie taylor on 04 Sep 13
     
    " focusing on the results from high-quality research, we try to answer the question "What works in education?" Our goal is to provide educators with the information they need to make evidence-based decisions."
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How to Get Your School Ready for STEM This Year | MindShift - 0 views

blogs.kqed.org/...chool-ready-for-stem-this-year

k-8 teaching learning STEM

shared by valerie taylor on 02 Sep 13 - No Cached
  • valerie taylor on 02 Sep 13
     
    "ramp up for great STEM learning by following some advice gathered from educators who've been teaching STEM classes successfully for several years. First things first: Prepare yourself for noisy, exuberant classrooms where multiple right answers abound and failure is regarded as a positive step toward discovery and a successful solution. Get ready for kids to work closely together, using hands-on methods to solve real-world problems."
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The Best Infographics About Parent Involvement In Schools | Engaging Parents In School… - 0 views

engagingparentsinschool.edublogs.org/...phics-about-parent-involvement

k-8 teaching learning healthykids

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  • valerie taylor on 02 Sep 13
     
    "The Best Infographics About Parent Involvement In Schools"
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A Collection Of Useful Recently-Published Interactive Maps & Charts | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day… - 0 views

larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/...lished-interactive-maps-charts

k-8 teaching learning interactive resources geography

shared by valerie taylor on 02 Sep 13 - No Cached
  • valerie taylor on 02 Sep 13
     
    "some quite useful interactive maps and charts that have been published recently"
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