Putting+the+T+in+STEM

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Where are you with STEM Education?

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What makes students motivated to learn? Write one idea on each sticky note found on your table. As a table please try to develop at least 10 unique ideas.

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Pit and the Pendulum Links
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Pandemic Resources
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Engineering Video

@http://www.eie.org/engineering-everywhere/curriculum-units/dont-runoff



With your table group discuss - Is it a technology?

computer camera paper cup turtle shell pencil spider web television wind-up toy tying a shoe tree bird dog food lightning play ground piano hiccup flashlight toenail blanket chair

Draw a picture of your improvement and be prepared to share.



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STEM Unit Resources
Choose one resource to explore and be prepared to take the rest of the group on a tour.

[] The thinking tools are based on research that demonstrates the value of visual representation in constructing and retaining new information. Teachers create online workspaces for students to engage in robust discussions, analyze complex information, pursue investigations, and solve problems.

[] The 10 Best STEM Resources - Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Resources for preK-12 There is an area for a lesson search on this site.

[] Over the past decade, NSF investments in development of instructional materials and technologies for STEM education have produced a variety of full-service and special purpose programs of curriculum material and instructional software. This link provides examples of products available – some are free.

[] In the NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Lunar Plant Growth Chamber, students in grades K-12 design, analyze, build and assess plant growth chambers that could be used on the moon. Space-flown seeds are no longer available, but students can use different types of seeds from here on Earth to test the designs of the lunar plant growth chambers. = = = ACTIVITY #3 =

Find a lesson for your grade level and/or subject and complete the form below.

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TICKET OUT THE DOOR
Which tip do you feel most comfortable with? Share any technology tools or resources you have used or plan to use in the 2014-15 school year in the form below.

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