Your students can probably make a bar graph. But can they tell when one is trying to fool them? Can they look at a statistic on social media and ask where the number came from? Can they collect information, identify a pattern, and use evidence to defend a conclusion? Those skills are part of data […]
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Gifted students don’t simply need more work. They need opportunities to do different kinds of work—work that asks them to investigate, make decisions, wrestle with ambiguity, test ideas, learn from failure, and improve what they create. That is one reason project-based STEM and STEAM learning can be such a powerful fit for gifted education. Imagine
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This article is Part 2 of EDGEucating’s water-based learning series. Read Part 1 here. Water has a way of turning an ordinary lesson into something students want to investigate. In Part 1 of our water-based learning series, we explored ways teachers can use water to connect classroom learning with the water cycle, filtration, renewable energy,
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After more than 20 years in the classroom, I have found that students remember lessons best when they can investigate something familiar in an unfamiliar way. Water is perfect for this. Students encounter it every day, but it also opens the door to meaningful learning about weather, ecosystems, energy, engineering, transportation, community planning, and environmental
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Drones have earned a permanent place in today’s classrooms—and for good reason. When used intentionally, they are powerful tools for coding for kids, strengthening computational thinking, and driving authentic project based learning experiences. In my own teaching, drones consistently boost student engagement because they turn abstract code into something students can see, test, and improve
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The latest Nation’s Report Card shows a troubling trend: math scores are down. In 2024, the average 12th-grade math score dropped 3 points from 2019, reaching its lowest mark ever, and nearly half of students scored below the NAEP Basic level. These declines underscore the urgency of rethinking how we teach mathematics—and precisely how we
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Bringing history to life in the classroom doesn’t require a time machine—just a bit of creativity, a few innovative tools, and a STEM mindset. Using stop motion animation, along with hands-on resources like 3DuxDesign, Hue Animation’s stop motion studio, and the Hummingbird kit, students can explore the past through storytelling, design, coding, and engineering. This
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The start of the school year is the perfect time to spark curiosity and build a strong classroom community. One of the best ways to do this is with project-based learning, also known as inquiry-based learning. These approaches give students the chance to collaborate, explore, and solve problems while boosting student engagement from day one.
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In today’s classrooms, student engagement is paramount for meaningful learning. As educators work to cultivate environments that foster curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, the integration of art into STEM—transforming it into STEAM—has become more than a trend. It’s a transformative approach to education that fuels creativity while deepening understanding in science, technology, engineering, and math. While
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Engineering education plays a crucial role in preparing students for future careers in STEM by fostering hands-on learning, problem-solving, and creativity. By integrating hands-on learning, problem-solving, and creativity, engineering education helps students develop the technical and critical-thinking skills needed in today’s workforce. Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, alongside innovative engineering tools and curricula, bridge
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