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The Evolution of STEM and STEAM in the U.S.
By Jennifer Gunn • November 3, 2017 One of the most popular online MEd programs at Concordia is the Curriculum & Instruction degree with a concentration in STEAM—and we’re not surprised. As STEAM continues to gain momentum in our country, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that many schools value the arts just as much as they do science, tech,…
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STEMpathy : Thomas Friedman’s Case for Humanity in STEM Education
By Monica Fuglei • November 25, 2015 I recently attended the Colorado STEM Summit, an event whose mission included connecting educators and employers in science, technology, engineering and math fields to create a “more synergistic Colorado STEM system.” Speakers and panels covered issues relating to STEM industries and education fields. A defining moment for artificial intelligence: ‘What is shoe?’…
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Slope of the Curve: Age of Acceleration video
This video by WorkingNation provides a nice overview of what is happening to the workforce in the Age of Acceleration. Armed with two award-winning producers, Joan Lynch and Melissa Panzer, the team decided on their first project, an animated short “Slope of the Curve,” tackling the looming unemployment crisis that threatens the jobs of nearly half the American…
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Particle physicist quotes
This link will take you to a page created by Brainyquotes has an excellent collection of quotes by physicists.
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Participatory Art
We refer to Participatory Art in many of our projects. We encourage you to explore this genre of art because it can be a powerful medium of expression in the classroom. Wikipedia definition Tate Museum in London Interactive and Participatory Art by Meg Floryan | Jun 3, 2010 Participatory Art. Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, Michael Kelly, Editor-in-Chief/Oxford University Press,…
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NGSS: MS-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Students who demonstrate understanding can: MS-LS2-1. Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on cause and effect relationships between resources and growth of individual organisms and the numbers of organisms in ecosystems during periods of abundant and scarce resources.]…
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Next Generation Science Standards: HS-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Biodiversity and Humans. Humans depend on the living world for the resources and other benefits provided by biodiversity. But human activity is also having adverse impacts on biodiversity through overpopulation, overexploitation, habitat destruction, pollution, introduction of invasive species, and climate change. Students who demonstrate understanding can: HS-LS2-1. Use mathematical and/or computational representations to support explanations of factors that affect carrying…
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NASA images and audio files to download
NASA has compiled images, videos and audio files from space for FREE DOWNLOAD. This makes an excellent source for art making and presentations.
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Culturally Situated Design Tools
We discovered the Culturally-Situated Design Tool website through the artist Dr. Nettrice Gaskins when she participated in the ISEA2012 Machine Wilderness Education Program.The site has activities that teach math and computing through culture. You can also visit Nettrice’s page here to learn more about her work and find more culturally responsive STEAM activities.
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Create voice soundtrack in GarageBand for iPad
This is a great video tutorial on how to create a simple audio recording in the free Garageband for iPads. It was created by a teacher for classroom use to create simple podcasts but can also be used to record voice soundtracks for art installations, record poetry with sound in the background and other creative projects.
