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December 2024
Ed and Tech Blog
Collections of resources
Science ideas by topics Hexagonal Thinking collection
Force and Motion Game ideas STEAM and Literacy
Playful Learning Ideas Eclipse resources ECE-5 all subjects
AI Resources Poetry month resources
Women’s history Month: Women in STEM
STEMy Stuff
Place Based STEM Article I had published
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/ad895decf8.html
Middle school STEM NASA Activity
Get started: https://lunasustain.nianet.org/
Cool caterpillar from Ecuador
https://www.threads.net/@_nathanaeladams/post/DDHHCW-osDc?xmt=AQGz_Tnjji55PToNvfe0zQ-PTAcpP7ucZcu-jFozehNBSw
Teach Engineering curriculum https://ncwit.org/program/teachengineering/
A Guide to STEM Gifts
https://ngcproject.org/resources/guide-stem-gifts-and-toys-girls
Biology simulations
https://www.biologysimulations.com/simulations
Interactive explore
https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/
Interactive 3D Models
https://anatomyzone.com/
https://www.labxchange.org/library?t=Partner%3Alabxchange&t=ItemType%3Ainteractive&t=SubjectArea%3ABiological+Sciences&t=SubjectArea%3AHealth+Science&page=3&size=24&order=relevance
Fish and ecosystems
https://www.verizon.com/learning/ar-vr-apps/Aurelia/18
Evolution of stars
https://www.verizon.com/learning/ar-vr-apps/Visceral-Science-Evolution-of-Stars/26
Food chains, debris, sustainability in Acadia
https://www.verizon.com/learning/ar-vr-apps/Arcadia-Earth/24
Glaciers
https://www.verizon.com/learning/ar-vr-apps/McGraw-Hill-AR/47
Paleontology
https://www.verizon.com/learning/ar-vr-apps/Verizon-Innovative-Learning-Lab-Paleontology/56
Watercycle, lift thrust Rollercoaster
https://www.verizon.com/learning/ar-vr-apps/Verizon-Innovative-Learning-Lab-STEM-Workshop/112
Oceanography, meteorology, chemtry
https://www.verizon.com/learning/ar-vr-apps/VerizonInnovative-Learning-Lab-STEM-Exploration/130
Colonize Mars
https://www.verizon.com/learning/ar-vr-apps/TimePod-Adventures/27
How starfish walk
https://www.threads.net/@wonderofscienceofficial/post/DDQNjWnTlMM?xmt=AQGzhTa988DAwO2XU9EU6_EuyaqU0w62UjHCRlUJihVWTw
Minecraft in the Science Classroom
https://www.threads.net/@sciencewithinglis/post/DDZUxoEPZF0?xmt=AQGzHXENln88nMIXD84dBv_-Yk78rRpO7qscPXFUBxjw_A
Winter math activities
https://x.com/ExploreLearning/status/1868642387381067787?t=zUiVe1iDDFvJNji9hxUSjw&s=19
Day of AI
https://dayofai.org/
Great Smoky Mtns ecosystems lesson
https://bsky.app/profile/thesciencejedi.bsky.social/post/3ldjhz7plak2j
What makes a blizzard from NatGeo
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/blizzard/?utm_source=ngssfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EduNewsletterDecember2024Dec1624&utm_term=BlizzardCollectionButton&utm_id=1544627
Secrets of hibernation
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/some-animals-dont-actually-sleep-winter-and-other-surprises-about-hibernation/?utm_source=ngssfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EduNewsletterDecember2024Dec1624&utm_term=HibernationButton&utm_id=1544627
Force and Motion Maker
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBzQK3lyxcd/?igsh=MnN1bHpnNmJpcGc3
Winter STEM activities
https://www.threads.net/@tcea_org/post/DEOUM55Oh_Q?xmt=AQGzaMq5Y48ssi2hIhz7LTqUd9K0hXpmgkbq5dbttdJm9w
STEM activities for Littles
https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/new-years-eve-stem-activities/
PE, Arts, SEL
Culturally responsive teacher strategies
https://www.threads.net/@tcea_org/post/DEPvZn3qnnF?xmt=AQGz19k7kizHHiL24_fepX0ZJq6xpuVzOqM3aOkHOnk_Mw
Social Studies
Childten's Cave art discovered
https://www.threads.net/@greg_jenner/post/DDPRvt4tryn?xmt=AQGzmMz2t1jcIZt89hz_LdmHP5OGGkcE3_OeJSJqWaNAjg
Digital Giza Project from Harvard (Virtual Pyramids tour)
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCwuYGatSCu/?igsh=MXkxMHJ6cGwwa2FnaA==
How to be a Native American Ally
https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/article/how-to-celebrate-native-american-heritage-month-as-an-ally/
Facing History
Our newest Ideas This Week professional learning opportunities of 2024.
Amanda Gorman’s New Day Lyric lesson
ELA
Gamify reading conversations with this reading gameboard from Stephanie Howell
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mrshowell24_calling-all-game-masters-looking-activity-7279602264594427904-a1m3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android
Other stuff
8 key domains of pedagogy shaping modern teaching and learning.
https://x.com/TCEA/status/1868649804848312709?t=81DEVnlKIs1x04vKxG1x0w&s=03
Museum in a minute- inside many museums
https://www.threads.net/@themobileretiree/post/DC5C3WGSib-?xmt=AQGzrgFb8ybPRIqTrBoteWKIc2VZ8Ofs0ZtwvBlKdr3gcA
BlueSky guide from Tony Vincent
https://www.threads.net/@learninginhand/post/DDCgstFK4BB?xmt=AQGzgEWnRnsQHwbgmJJzLMmeNPLLgue3skZu-SRlQeEBeA
Instructional strategies list (really cool)
https://lead4ward.com/instructional-strategies/
Mattel has released a new doll showcasing Osage Native-American prima ballerina Maria Tallchief, part of their Barbie Inspiring Women series.
2News Oklahoma's Isabel Flores spoke to Tallchief's daughter and the director of Tulsa Ballet about its potential impact. #Ballerina #Barbie #MariaTallchief
Read more on this story here: https://shorturl.at/L9zns
Elements of blended learning
https://bsky.app/profile/tcea.bsky.social/post/3ldez7gsxox2t
$$$$$$$, Grants and awards
STEM Education grant
https://www.understood.org/en/stem?utm_medium=partnership&utm_source=multichannel&utm_campaign=3M-edu-innovateedu&utm_content=toolkit
Teachers interested in having students participate in the 2024-2025 World of 8 Billion student video contest are invited to apply for mini-grants of $100-$500 to support students’ success in the contest.
InfyMakers award
STEM Grants
Digital Storytelling Challenge
https://nbcuacademy.com/the-edit/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMABhZGlkAasUgWa2TwoBHVsUGCxPjqsp4DcGurGxyLczsBRtUHthHkeYBAN5qLNbluPUkZrwi977ig_aem_KWrIq8r2cYAQbzI5maTfQA
Grant open until Jan 3
https://tryengineering.org/get-involved/ieee-members/stem-grants/?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email_20241108&utm_campaign=trye_newsletter&mkt_tok=NzU2LUdQSC04OTkAAAGWrHsVEi-cdvfFfGZZKFdDZOe2AMNvTorE-LIbcA5ecroDiMQeI8jhX3Z9hZbduba_OI0Yq_TzWVhIoQx7gabKmwo9BgRipIimDY1k5X9hGOB4muk
Math teachers awards due by early Dec
https://www.threads.net/@arizona_k12_center/post/DCHln1YyNOd?xmt=AQGz1VU0w9McfvJbDvlQfVEbMPb4ACBz6nbRUPQmlFpwJQ
Urban STEM Teacher Awards
https://x.com/NationalSCF/status/1861394618295668976?t=d7nEil9jo1af2W_vxIqkMg&s=09
Huxley Award for teaching evolution
https://bsky.app/profile/sse-evolution.bsky.social/post/3lbxbkqbkd52i
The U.S. National Science Foundation Game Maker Awards is an exciting opportunity for students in grades K-12 to showcase their creativity, technical skills and passion for game design. Now inviting entriesEntries for the NSF Game Maker Awards are due by Jan. 31, 2025, at 5 p.m. EST. Register your team today to get started.
PD opportunities
Instructional Playbook
https://sites.google.com/epcusd401.org/thecoachingcorner/instructional-playbook
Ed and Tech Blog
Collections of resources
Science ideas by topics Hexagonal Thinking collection
Force and Motion Game ideas STEAM and Literacy
Playful Learning Ideas Eclipse resources ECE-5 all subjects
AI Resources Poetry month resources
Women’s history Month: Women in STEM
STEMy Stuff
Place Based STEM Article I had published
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/ad895decf8.html
Middle school STEM NASA Activity
Get started: https://lunasustain.nianet.org/
Cool caterpillar from Ecuador
https://www.threads.net/@_nathanaeladams/post/DDHHCW-osDc?xmt=AQGz_Tnjji55PToNvfe0zQ-PTAcpP7ucZcu-jFozehNBSw
Teach Engineering curriculum https://ncwit.org/program/teachengineering/
A Guide to STEM Gifts
https://ngcproject.org/resources/guide-stem-gifts-and-toys-girls
Biology simulations
https://www.biologysimulations.com/simulations
Interactive explore
https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/
Interactive 3D Models
https://anatomyzone.com/
https://www.labxchange.org/library?t=Partner%3Alabxchange&t=ItemType%3Ainteractive&t=SubjectArea%3ABiological+Sciences&t=SubjectArea%3AHealth+Science&page=3&size=24&order=relevance
Fish and ecosystems
https://www.verizon.com/learning/ar-vr-apps/Aurelia/18
Evolution of stars
https://www.verizon.com/learning/ar-vr-apps/Visceral-Science-Evolution-of-Stars/26
Food chains, debris, sustainability in Acadia
https://www.verizon.com/learning/ar-vr-apps/Arcadia-Earth/24
Glaciers
https://www.verizon.com/learning/ar-vr-apps/McGraw-Hill-AR/47
Paleontology
https://www.verizon.com/learning/ar-vr-apps/Verizon-Innovative-Learning-Lab-Paleontology/56
Watercycle, lift thrust Rollercoaster
https://www.verizon.com/learning/ar-vr-apps/Verizon-Innovative-Learning-Lab-STEM-Workshop/112
Oceanography, meteorology, chemtry
https://www.verizon.com/learning/ar-vr-apps/VerizonInnovative-Learning-Lab-STEM-Exploration/130
Colonize Mars
https://www.verizon.com/learning/ar-vr-apps/TimePod-Adventures/27
How starfish walk
https://www.threads.net/@wonderofscienceofficial/post/DDQNjWnTlMM?xmt=AQGzhTa988DAwO2XU9EU6_EuyaqU0w62UjHCRlUJihVWTw
Minecraft in the Science Classroom
https://www.threads.net/@sciencewithinglis/post/DDZUxoEPZF0?xmt=AQGzHXENln88nMIXD84dBv_-Yk78rRpO7qscPXFUBxjw_A
Winter math activities
https://x.com/ExploreLearning/status/1868642387381067787?t=zUiVe1iDDFvJNji9hxUSjw&s=19
Day of AI
https://dayofai.org/
Great Smoky Mtns ecosystems lesson
https://bsky.app/profile/thesciencejedi.bsky.social/post/3ldjhz7plak2j
What makes a blizzard from NatGeo
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/blizzard/?utm_source=ngssfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EduNewsletterDecember2024Dec1624&utm_term=BlizzardCollectionButton&utm_id=1544627
Secrets of hibernation
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/some-animals-dont-actually-sleep-winter-and-other-surprises-about-hibernation/?utm_source=ngssfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EduNewsletterDecember2024Dec1624&utm_term=HibernationButton&utm_id=1544627
Force and Motion Maker
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBzQK3lyxcd/?igsh=MnN1bHpnNmJpcGc3
Winter STEM activities
https://www.threads.net/@tcea_org/post/DEOUM55Oh_Q?xmt=AQGzaMq5Y48ssi2hIhz7LTqUd9K0hXpmgkbq5dbttdJm9w
STEM activities for Littles
https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/new-years-eve-stem-activities/
PE, Arts, SEL
Culturally responsive teacher strategies
https://www.threads.net/@tcea_org/post/DEPvZn3qnnF?xmt=AQGz19k7kizHHiL24_fepX0ZJq6xpuVzOqM3aOkHOnk_Mw
Social Studies
Childten's Cave art discovered
https://www.threads.net/@greg_jenner/post/DDPRvt4tryn?xmt=AQGzmMz2t1jcIZt89hz_LdmHP5OGGkcE3_OeJSJqWaNAjg
Digital Giza Project from Harvard (Virtual Pyramids tour)
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCwuYGatSCu/?igsh=MXkxMHJ6cGwwa2FnaA==
How to be a Native American Ally
https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/article/how-to-celebrate-native-american-heritage-month-as-an-ally/
Facing History
Our newest Ideas This Week professional learning opportunities of 2024.
Amanda Gorman’s New Day Lyric lesson
ELA
Gamify reading conversations with this reading gameboard from Stephanie Howell
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mrshowell24_calling-all-game-masters-looking-activity-7279602264594427904-a1m3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android
Other stuff
8 key domains of pedagogy shaping modern teaching and learning.
https://x.com/TCEA/status/1868649804848312709?t=81DEVnlKIs1x04vKxG1x0w&s=03
Museum in a minute- inside many museums
https://www.threads.net/@themobileretiree/post/DC5C3WGSib-?xmt=AQGzrgFb8ybPRIqTrBoteWKIc2VZ8Ofs0ZtwvBlKdr3gcA
BlueSky guide from Tony Vincent
https://www.threads.net/@learninginhand/post/DDCgstFK4BB?xmt=AQGzgEWnRnsQHwbgmJJzLMmeNPLLgue3skZu-SRlQeEBeA
Instructional strategies list (really cool)
https://lead4ward.com/instructional-strategies/
Mattel has released a new doll showcasing Osage Native-American prima ballerina Maria Tallchief, part of their Barbie Inspiring Women series.
2News Oklahoma's Isabel Flores spoke to Tallchief's daughter and the director of Tulsa Ballet about its potential impact. #Ballerina #Barbie #MariaTallchief
Read more on this story here: https://shorturl.at/L9zns
Elements of blended learning
https://bsky.app/profile/tcea.bsky.social/post/3ldez7gsxox2t
$$$$$$$, Grants and awards
STEM Education grant
https://www.understood.org/en/stem?utm_medium=partnership&utm_source=multichannel&utm_campaign=3M-edu-innovateedu&utm_content=toolkit
Teachers interested in having students participate in the 2024-2025 World of 8 Billion student video contest are invited to apply for mini-grants of $100-$500 to support students’ success in the contest.
InfyMakers award
STEM Grants
Digital Storytelling Challenge
https://nbcuacademy.com/the-edit/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMABhZGlkAasUgWa2TwoBHVsUGCxPjqsp4DcGurGxyLczsBRtUHthHkeYBAN5qLNbluPUkZrwi977ig_aem_KWrIq8r2cYAQbzI5maTfQA
Grant open until Jan 3
https://tryengineering.org/get-involved/ieee-members/stem-grants/?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email_20241108&utm_campaign=trye_newsletter&mkt_tok=NzU2LUdQSC04OTkAAAGWrHsVEi-cdvfFfGZZKFdDZOe2AMNvTorE-LIbcA5ecroDiMQeI8jhX3Z9hZbduba_OI0Yq_TzWVhIoQx7gabKmwo9BgRipIimDY1k5X9hGOB4muk
Math teachers awards due by early Dec
https://www.threads.net/@arizona_k12_center/post/DCHln1YyNOd?xmt=AQGz1VU0w9McfvJbDvlQfVEbMPb4ACBz6nbRUPQmlFpwJQ
Urban STEM Teacher Awards
https://x.com/NationalSCF/status/1861394618295668976?t=d7nEil9jo1af2W_vxIqkMg&s=09
Huxley Award for teaching evolution
https://bsky.app/profile/sse-evolution.bsky.social/post/3lbxbkqbkd52i
The U.S. National Science Foundation Game Maker Awards is an exciting opportunity for students in grades K-12 to showcase their creativity, technical skills and passion for game design. Now inviting entriesEntries for the NSF Game Maker Awards are due by Jan. 31, 2025, at 5 p.m. EST. Register your team today to get started.
PD opportunities
Instructional Playbook
https://sites.google.com/epcusd401.org/thecoachingcorner/instructional-playbook