[[{“value”:” How do students benefit from SHAPE-based learning? Published: Having taken part in the initial SHAPE in Schools pilot project, Anne Dunkerley, Head of Drama at Guiseley School in West Yorkshire, UK, shares the importance of the arts for students and society, and the benefits of SHAPE-based learning. Why are the arts important for students and society? I’m always telling…
[[{“value”:” How can we measure time? Published: Learning to tell the time is one of the key skills we are taught as children; but take a moment to think about it, and you may find the concept of time slipping away from you. How do we know how long a second is? Where did minutes come from? How do we…
[[{“value”:” Exploring CrunchLabs’ Hack Pack: A Deeper Look Hack Pack, a new subscription box from CrunchLabs, is designed to engage teenagers and adults (ages 14+) in the exciting world of robotics and engineering. Created by Mark Rober, known for his popular YouTube videos and engineering feats, Hack Pack provides hands-on learning experiences similar to those offered by KiwiCo Labs for…
[[{“value”:” KiwiCo Clubs offer hands-on learning experiences for children of all ages, focusing on various subjects like STEM, art, geography, and culture. They encourage children to engage in fun and enriching play while exploring and learning about the world around them. KiwiCo Clubs provide more than just individual crates; they offer a comprehensive learning journey with a focus on hands-on…
[[{“value”:” Killer whale conversations and conservation: eavesdropping with artificial intelligence Published: Killer whales, or orcas, are some of the most intelligent and socially complex animals on the planet. At Simon Fraser University in Canada, Dr Ruth Joy and Dr Kaitlin Palmer are part of the HALLO project, researching how the specific sounds these whales make to communicate can be used…
[[{“value”:” Post by Rachelle Pedersen and Natasha Wilkerson Posted: October 5, 2024 The world’s greatest superhero needs your help! Your mission is to create an exact replica of their top-secret headquarters. But there’s a catch: the villain has stolen all the blueprints! It’s time to put on your engineering hats, strategize with your team, and rebuild the superhero’s headquarters brick by…