STEM & STEAM
STEM and STEAM help students build lifelong skills: critical thinking, collaboration, problem-solving, and more.
Inquiry-based approach to science a hit with students
John Scali’s class at Concord High School in Wilmington, Del., doesn’t look like your typical honors chemistry class.
Youth unlikely to pursue science, technology, engineering jobs, survey finds
Though President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address stressed the need for a competitive workforce, especially in more technical fields such as energy, young Americans see massive…
Wolfram Alpha launches free portal with tools for math instruction
Numerous studies have highlighted the importance of U.S. students’ math achievement, and now math teachers have a new resource, aligned with the Common Core standards and available free…
Climate change skepticism seeps into science classrooms
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Bulking up STEM comes with a price tag, educators say
It's the jumper cables to America's dead battery, they say, the lighter fluid to a cooling economy, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Dallas ISD to expand computer-based math program
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Nanotech creating big buzz among high school students
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Student innovators hack Kinect & Cancer to win $100,000 prizes
Science fair projects have become much cooler since the days of growing lima beans under different-colored light filters, LiveScience reports.
States can compete for $200 million in federal funds with STEM education focus
Beginning this week, nine states that were the runner-up finalists from last year's Race to the Top competition can apply for a portion of the $200 million Race…
Resource Library:
Increase Student Engagement with 21 Hands-On Science Experiments
Download 21 educator-tested experiments to engage your students in hands-on science learning with Vernier technology. This e-book includes experiments in biology, chemistry, engineering, middle school science, and physics.
STEAM: Why artistic exploration is essential for future innovators
The ongoing fourth industrial revolution, driven by technology’s pervasive presence in our lives, has led to a significant increase in STEM careers. But future careers will require a combination of…
The 2022/23 State of Technology in Education Report
A year of adaptation: how edtech is helping navigate uncertainty and change. We gathered insights from more than 1,700 educators, administrators, and students to explore the role technology currently plays…
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Virtual Reality Gets Real
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