Tuesday 11/12 Virtual PD Event: thinc Differently – Earning Straight C’s is a...
Lance Rougeux, VP, Learning Communities & Educational Consultants 11/12 Virtual PD Event: thinc Differently – Earning Straight C’s is a Good Thing In the context of conceptual shifts and...
View ArticleWhat are the Next Generation Science Standards?
Over the past several years, I’ve had the opportunity to be a part of a lot of conversations surrounding the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Recently these conversations are growing in...
View ArticleNew Science Standard Open Doors for Real World Learning
Posted on behalf of James Brown, Executive Director STEM Education Coalition. In today’s economy, strong STEM skills – science, technology, engineering, and math – are a central element of a...
View ArticleNew Horizons: Opening a World of Possibilities for Students
Today marks a historic day for NASA and space exploration, after a nine-year journey the New Horizons spacecraft flew by Pluto providing us with a number of firsts for space exploration. It marks the...
View ArticleI Am An Engineer
Last week engineering was trending on twitter due to the hashtags #IAmAnEngineer and #ILookLikeAnEngineer. These hashtags are focused on breaking down stereotypes in engineering and promoting the many...
View ArticleDiscovering FARMLAND: New Resources from Discovery Education and the U.S....
Give your high school students a first-hand glimpse into critical issues impacting the agriculture industry with new, free resources from Discovering FARMLAND. The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance...
View ArticleThe 9 Principles to Creating Powerful NGSS Classrooms with Science Techbook
The duty of our school districts doesn’t just rest in educating our students for today, but in preparing them for what the future may hold. The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) have been...
View ArticleTechbook and Madden Are Big Winners in ‘Tech & Learning’ Awards
Two Discovery Education resources were recently named winners in the 2016 Awards of Excellence by Tech & Learning magazine in the New Product category: Discovery Education Science Techbook for NGSS...
View ArticleJanuary 2017: Bring the world into your classroom
The overview of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) includes a three-dimensional framework that has students actively engaging in scientific and engineering practices, using these concepts...
View ArticleJuly 2017: Using fidget spinners to target literacies
Fidget spinners were the end-of-school-year passion for students. A fidget spinner is a small device, usually with three “arms” and a ball bearing center. The basic spin has the user holding the...
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