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How Do We Get More Girls Into STEM? Build Confidence (and Robots)

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The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation , organizer of the world’s largest robotics competition and leader in STEM education, is doing a careful examination of gender diversity. Fortunately, we’ve found that participation in robotics competitions can boost confidence.

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3 ways to tell stories with robots

eSchool News

Though coding and robotics is new to almost all of the students coming into my workshops and classes, storytelling is something they’re familiar with. As the manager of educational programs for KID Museum in Maryland, I use narrative to help teach young students how to code and program robots.

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Building Sustainable STEAM labs – by Alvaro Brito

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These innovative spaces cultivate creativity and inspire students to explore the wonders of STEAM education by offering exciting learning possibilities for students, including: For instance, a Coding & Robotics class can involve students working in teams to design and program a robot to navigate a maze.

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3 ways robots can help students tell stories

eSchool News

Though coding and robotics is new to almost all of the students coming into my workshops and classes, storytelling is something they’re familiar with. As the manager of educational programs for KID Museum in Maryland, I use narrative to help teach young students how to code and program robots.

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Students Create a Pop-Up Makerspace at a Domestic Violence Shelter

Edsurge

The location had been reserved by CMH for a holiday event, and our goal was to create a pop-up makerspace that children could engage in while their parents shopped for the holiday season. Sewing machines, robotics, circuitry and virtual reality were among the stations designed and operated by our students.

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How 5 educators use digital tools in the classroom

eSchool News

In discussing ways to engage students in STEM, simulators and STEM Kits can significantly enhance student engagement and understanding by providing hands-on, immersive learning experiences that bring theoretical concepts to life. High school educator Lynn Thomas created an Escape Room mission using Brightspace.

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Creative Coding and Robots in the Classroom

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Carrie Willis, Technology Director for Valley Preparatory School and Strategic Outreach Manager for Wonder Workshop, and Caitlin Arakawa, Kindergarten Teacher at Valley Preparatory School, dispel these misconceptions, during a recent edWebinar. Nearpod is a powerful teaching and learning tool that promotes student engagement in the classroom.