ArticlesProject-Based Learning vs Problem-Based Learning vs X-BL; By John Larmer 2014. What is the difference between these and how do we identify which to use in what class.
The Four Letters that will Energize America; Robert Sun, 2013. Using STEM to energize America.
Why Common Core Changes Math Instruction. Phi Delta Kappan, October 2013. Specific examples of vocabulary shifts in Common Core.
Who Says Math Has to Be Boring; New York Times, December 8, 2013. Op-ed relating to student engagement in STEM education. Why Are there Still So Few Women in Science; New York Times, October 6, 2013 Gender participation in STEM fields. The Way the US Teaches Science Doesn't Work; Popular Science, September 5, 2013. HIstorical perspective informed by current research.
Words to the Wild: NSTA Learning Center Practical lessons for bringing exploration and observation of the outdoors into the K-5 classroom with science inquiry learning, notebooking, and trade books. Performance of US 15-Year-Old Students in Mathematics, Science, and Reading Literacy in an International Context: First Look at PISA 2012; National Center for Education Statistics, December 2013. PISA results and possible implications for US education in science and mathematics.
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BooksSTEM Lesson Essentials: Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - Grades 3-8; Jo Anne Vasquez, Cary Sneider, and Michael Comer; Heinemann 2013.
Succeeding with Inquiry in Science and Math Classrooms; Jeff Marshall, 2013.
Integrating Engineering and Science in Your Classroom; Eric Brunsell, 2012.
Number Sense Routines; Jessica Shumway 2011.
Intentional Talk: How to Structure and Lead Productive Math Discussions; Elham Kazemi and Allison Hintz, 2014.
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Lab Incident at a Manhattan High School: Another Hard Safety Lesson to Learn; NSTA Blog Post, January 6, 2014. Evaluation of laboratory accident this year in Manhattan, links to various accounts and safety reminders.
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