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Cool Tool | Rokenbok ROKduino

June 06, 2016

Students have been building machines of every description with Rokenbok engineering toys for over two decades, but soon they will …

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Cool Tool | Cogent Education

May 16, 2016

Cogent Education creates Interactive Cases, which provide engaging real-world scenarios in which high school students take the role of a …

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A Sport for the Mind

March 02, 2016

What if we honored students’ STEM accomplishments with school-wide pep rallies, bulging trophy cases, and varsity letters? GUEST COLUMN | …

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Preparing Future Innovators for the IoT Era

February 22, 2016

How do we ready students for STEM jobs we don’t yet know? GUEST COLUMN | by Dave Wilson Engineers are …

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Cool Tool | NAO V5 Evolution

February 15, 2016

NAO is possibly the most widely-used humanoid robot in the world for Research and Education. RobotsLAB brings NAO, the cutting-edge robotics technology …

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Global Connections

December 07, 2015

Tips for success in linking students to experts worldwide. GUEST COLUMN | by Hayley Hutchinson The days of hoping to …

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A Vision of STEM Education in 2025

November 23, 2015

Teaching and learning with digital teaching platforms and immersive authentic simulations. GUEST COLUMN | by Chris Dede Editor’s note: The …

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Good Marks for TenMarks

November 18, 2015

Now an Amazon company, their GM says they’re still an edtech startup at heart. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Rohit …

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Cool Tool | MobyMax Cognitive Skills Science

November 09, 2015

K-8 Cognitive Skills Science curriculum by MobyMax is based on transformative Touch Curriculum technology, which uses over 20,000 interactive manipulatives to engage …

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A Planet Like No Other

November 02, 2015

Conservationist and former Nat Geo exec brings students exploration close-up. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Tim Kelly had a “wonderful” …

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Flipped and Tracking

August 24, 2015

Flash progress comparisons help teachers bolster and customize student learning. GUEST COLUMN | by Tony Glockler Teachers have incredible amounts …

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Cool Tool | Nepris

August 05, 2015

Here’s a simple, scalable solution to bring real-world relevance to K-12 classrooms. Nepris helps companies reach teachers who need professionals either …

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Cool Tool | Dash & Dot Robots

June 09, 2015

Fun, creative, rigorous. Wonder Workshop’s Dash & Dot robots are all of the above. But they’re also addressing a serious need in …

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The Challenge We Face

December 15, 2014

Teaching students to be the creators, not just consumers, of technology. GUEST COLUMN | by Paula Golden Preparing young people …

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Cool Tool | ITN Source Timeline

December 04, 2014

Using archive footage, ITN Source has created an interactive video timeline showing how science and technology has changed our lives over …

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Cool Tool | Tynker

October 09, 2014

Programming is the new literacy, the people behind this company believe, and the ability to program is what separates those …

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Winning with Digital Arts

July 23, 2014

Boys & Girls Clubs of America encourages STEM education. GUEST COLUMN | by Edwin Link Few issues are more important …

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Before the Robots

July 22, 2014

Five things to consider before implementing robots in your classrooms. GUEST COLUMN | by Andrew Grefig Providing students access to …

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Cool Tool | Biomimicry in Youth Education

May 19, 2014

Looking for new ways to engage students in STEM subjects? The Biomimicry Institute just launched a free digital flipbook, called …

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Cool Tool | Cyber Science 3D

May 16, 2014

Since 2010, Cyber-Anatomy Corp. has been developing Cyber Science 3D to assist students in learning and exploring science related topics in primary, …

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Cool Tool | Hooda Math

April 19, 2014

As other edtech tools get more and more expensive, Hooda Math provides students with completely free math resources. Michael Edlavitch, …

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STEM Matters

April 11, 2014

Attracting K-12 students to science, technology, engineering and mathematics through competition. GUEST COLUMN | by Bernie Skoch The United States …

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Project Pen Pal

February 26, 2014

Connecting classrooms through sharing science. FEATURE | by Joel Knopf At age 10, Amy O’Toole was one of the youngest …

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Trends | Tips for Cultivating Innovative Thinking

February 05, 2014

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Mentor Them

October 23, 2013

How mentoring can increase student engagement and job placement rates. GUEST COLUMN | by Katie Connor In 2009, the Leeds …

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Preparing for Preparedness

October 22, 2013

Life after high school in the 21st century. GUEST COLUMN | by Rory Gesch There’s little argument that U.S. …

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Extraordinary Ideas

October 07, 2013

Teaching students to be problem solvers, not problem doers. GUEST COLUMN | by Allison Taylor Incorporating technology into the classroom …

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Five Years and Counting

July 23, 2013

Lessons learned coaching Science Olympiad. GUEST COLUMN | by Mike Kwan “Hey, Dad. I joined the Science Olympiad team at …

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Cool Tool | 'Ethers' by Iridescent

July 08, 2013

Most of us could learn a lot about games from middle-schoolers. These kids are smart. But it happens to be …

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Cool Tool | SparkFun

June 11, 2013

Let’s hear it for STEM (and this take-charge electronics Viking, pictured). The latest from a company full of cool tools …

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Future Focus

April 18, 2013

The STEM of all workforce diversity solutions GUEST COLUMN | by Cecily Joseph There are many business benefits to having …

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Cool Tool | MimioScience

April 18, 2013

This series of 75 interactive whiteboard units provides more than 225 lessons for grades 3-8 and the first units will …

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A Few STEM Basics

February 27, 2013

GUEST COLUMN | by Anna Johansson How the U.S. can stymie the gap in STEM education for low-income students STEM, a …

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System Upgrade

November 12, 2012

What math can do for you GUEST COLUMN | by Nigel Nisbet “Why do we have to learn Algebra?” was …

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It Takes a Village

November 07, 2012

Businesses invest in educating with a purpose GUEST COLUMN | by Al Bunshaft With fewer resources at their disposal, teachers …

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Trends | Infographic: Girls Are Smarter Than Boys

March 20, 2012

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TechTonic Forces for Change Reshape Learning Landscapes

March 08, 2012

PRAGMATIC VISIONS | By Ferdi Serim [Editor’s note: This is the second in a new column series from the pragmatic …

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How Children's Toys Reflect What's Next in Technology & Education

March 05, 2012

PRAGMATIC VISIONS | by Jim Brazell [Editor’s note: This is the first in a new column series from the pragmatic …

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Cool Tool | icurio from Knovation

February 24, 2012

icurio is a digital curriculum content solution that is uniquely designed for personalized teaching and self-directed student learning. From the makers …

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Interview | Staying Up with LateNiteLabs

January 12, 2012

To engage the world in science learning, David Jaffe (pictured, right) created intuitive and affordable online lab experiences for students, …

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