[[{“value”:” In order to support a diverse educational community, it’s crucial that schools find ways to foster inclusivity across the curriculum. Diversity and inclusion are particularly important in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) disciplines, where minority groups are systemically underrepresented. Schools can implement a variety of strategies that make STEM more inclusive and inviting to students. By cultivating an…
How can targeted antibodies and vaccines be used to treat cancer?
[[{“value”:” How can targeted antibodies and vaccines be used to treat cancer? Published: Causing nearly one in six deaths worldwide in 2020, cancer is one of the biggest health challenges of our time. Advancements in technology have led to improved treatments, one of which is using the body’s immune system. Dr Zachary Hartman of Duke University’s School of Medicine in…
6th Grade Boat Races
[[{“value”:” The 6th grade cardboard boat races will be held at Dearborn High School on Thursday, April 4th from 3:15 until approximately 4:30. Boats will be the transported by the school. Please park across the street and cross at the light. We will meet in the pool. Families are welcome to attend and take pictures! “}]]
Looking after performing artists’ physical and mental wellbeing
[[{“value”:” Looking after performing artists’ physical and mental wellbeing Published: Careers in the performing arts are incredibly rewarding, but they also present a number of unique risks to performers’ physical and mental health, ranging from repetitive strain injuries to performance anxiety. Professor Aaron Williamon heads the Centre for Performance Science at the Royal College of Music in London, where he…
Solve It! For Kids
[[{“value”:” Have students who think they might be interested in STEM but have no idea what they’d like to do? Or maybe your student knows what STEM career they want to pursue but would love more information about it. Where can you send them to find out? There is a lot of information about STEM careers online, but how easily…
Three pathways to teaching with a computer science license
[[{“value”:” No matter what grade you teach, OSLN has programs that can help you bring computer science to your school. Get students excited, meet education standards, and teach important skills. Pathway 1: Join the Licensure Exam Preparation Program now (Join in April, sit for summer 2024 exam) Currently teaching computer science but have not taken the licensure exam? OSLN’s Licensure…
Three pathways to teaching as with a computer science license
[[{“value”:” No matter what grade you teach, OSLN has programs that can help you bring computer science to your school. Get students excited, meet education standards, and teach important skills. Pathway 1: Join the Licensure Exam Preparation Program now (Join in April, sit for summer 2024 exam) Currently teaching computer science but have not taken the licensure exam? OSLN’s Licensure…
Infographics Made Easy with Adobe Express
[[{“value”:” Picture a poster with interesting pictures, easy-to-read text, and short bits of information. That’s an infographic. Using pictures and numbers to tell interesting stories, infographics turn information into fun visuals that make learning fun. Adobe Express makes it easy to create infographics. With a massive library of images and templates, plus user-friendly tools, you’ll be an infographic whiz in…
Success Story – Parkside Middle School
[[{“value”:” New Hampshire School Uses CoderZ to Stem Learning Loss and Engage Students in Learning The Challenge Teachers are left to their own devices to figure out how to fund new programs and initiatives. This became a bigger issue when COVID-related learning loss took its toll on fourth and fifth grade students who couldn’t come into school. The Solution With…
STEAM and tinkering: a successful connection
[[{“value”:” CC-BY, provided by the author Some STEAM topics related to physics, for example, motion, friction, acceleration etc. and related to Genetics, for example protein and DNA structure, can be difficult to understand for 12-13 year-old students or sometimes even boring. Starting from that I decided to use a different approach more engaging and more motivating: tinkering! I collected some…