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LigerBots to host MA East State FLL Championship, with STEAM expo and robot zoo, Dec. 16

​ The LigerBots, Newton’s competitive high school robotics team, will host the Massachusetts East State Championship FIRST LEGO League (FLL) tournament at Newton North High School on December 16, along with a STEAM activity expo for children and a robot zoo. The tournament and the expo are free and open to the public. No registration is required for visitors. The tournament runs…

8th graders: Early College Application

​ Hello 8th graders,  The link to complete the HFEC/MFG/Education Application is below.  Before you click and begin completing your application take note these things: 1.               HFEC/MFG/EDU are full day high schools, Monday through Friday, 8am-2:30pm with bus transportation to and from your DPS home high school 2.               These high schools are open to incoming 9th graders who can commit to 5 years.                                                           i.      Students who…

PTO Update

​ Its official!!! We are a PTO!!! Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday’s successful meeting. We are proud to announce that we have switched over to a PTO by a unanimous vote. Please use our new PTO email address for any comments, questions, and concerns Dearbornstempto@gmail.com . Please continue using our current blog as we will be updating the information to…

ESL & ELL: Key Components in the Algorithm of Inclusive Computer Science Education

ESL & ELL: Key Components in the Algorithm of Inclusive Computer Science Education

​ In our interconnected world, effective communication is key. For English as a Second Language (ESL) and English Language Learners (ELL), the journey to proficiency can be challenging. However, computer science emerges as a powerful tool, not just for coding and algorithms, but as a bridge that spans linguistic barriers.   In this blog, we explore how computer science education can…

Combining science and community action to combat environmental injustice

Combining science and community action to combat environmental injustice

​ Combining science and community action to combat environmental injustice Published: The Salton Sea, a polluted lake in southern California, USA, is rapidly drying up as a result of changes in climate and water usage. As the muddy lakebed becomes exposed, toxic dust is blown into surrounding communities, where residents have high rates of asthma. Scientists from the University of…

Creating Community through Action

Creating Community through Action

​ On a farm in Nebraska, a girl works alongside her older brother to build a chicken coop to take care of her new baby chicks. In West Virginia, a grandfather trades stories with his grandkids about his childhood watching Chuck Yeager break the sound barrier, as they work on their science project together. A family newly arrived to Oregon,…

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