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iMake iLearn – Osmo Me Some DE Images
Since the arrival of our Osmos, I have been in love with this technology. I love that this device provides my students with the ability to interact between the physical and the virtual world. I...
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5 Ways to Use Discovery Education – July Edition
It might be the mid-summer lull, but we had a jam packed learning event Monday evening and another 5 Ways to Use Discovery Education webinar is complete. Each month we are highlighting DEN Community...
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Buncee and Student Creativity
Last year, my students had a chance to participate in a fun, collaborative project using buncee, the project was called Buncee Buddies. This past spring, as part of Teacher Appreciation Week, all STAR...
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Lively Lessons: Weather
Working on your weekly lesson plans? This Sunday blog series, Lively Lessons, will provide you with Discovery Education content and lesson plan ideas! The summer months bring extreme weather to many...
View ArticleOne Idea With: Dr. Susan Enfield, Superintendent, Highline Public Schools
In this installment of One Idea With: Discovery Education Senior Vice President Scott Kinney interviews Dr. Susan Enfield, Superintendent of Washington State’s Highline Public Schools. Dr. Enfield’s...
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Lively Lessons: Labor Day
Working on your weekly lesson plans? This Sunday blog series, Lively Lessons, will provide you with Discovery Education content and lesson plan ideas! Celebrate the achievements of workers in the...
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Lively Lessons: Germs
Working on your weekly lesson plans? This Sunday blog series, Lively Lessons, will provide you with Discovery Education content and lesson plan ideas! Back to school is a great time to remind...
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Lively Lessons: Lab Safety
Working on your weekly lesson plans? This Sunday blog series, Lively Lessons, will provide you with Discovery Education content and lesson plan ideas! Conduct an experiment—safely. Experiments are fun...
View ArticleHow to Host a Fall VirtCon Viewing Party
Falling leaves, pumpkin spiced coffee, apple picking… all pale in comparison to everyone’s favorite Fall activity, the Fall VirtCon! While many enjoy participating from the comfort of their own home,...
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Kilimanjaro Expedition Travel Journal Entry 1
Base Camp Arusha, Tanzania 2,788 feet Everyone arrived safely to Base Camp at the Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania. All are in good spirits after long journeys. Tanzania is beautiful and we have...
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The Billy Goats Build a Raft!
This week on Community STEM we will combine a STEM activity with a classic fairy tale. That troll is up to his old tricks again. He insists that the Billy Goats cannot cross over his bridge. After a...
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Content Showcase: Read Across America
Discovery Education’s Content Team presents to you the 11th episode of Content Showcase. This episode highlights the National Education Association’s Read Across America program, a year-round...
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The Huff and Puff STEM Lab
Community STEM is proud to introduce the “The Huff and Puff” STEM lab. Do you remember the story of “The Three Little Pigs”? Well the Big Bad Wolf had to practice his huffing and puffing every day...
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Let Me Tell You About WELV!!!
I am still mentally unpacking all of the great learning and connections made at the 17TH ANNUAL WELV CONFERENCE! As I explained in my brief remarks prior to an amazing keynote by Dr. Carol Ann...
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How the Maker Movement is Opening Eyes to STEM
Jonathan Gerlach | National Consultant for STEM Education Initiatives When I was in third grade, I vividly remember playing with my “Operation” game for hours. One afternoon it stopped working. No...
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Content Showcase: Earth Day 2016
Discovery Education’s Content Team presents to this special Earth Day edition of the Discovery Education Content Showcase. Earth Day is on Friday, April 22nd and Discovery Education is proud to be your...
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Lively Lessons: Endangered Animal Relocation STEM Challenge
Join Discovery Education in the month of May as we celebrate STEM Learning: the powerful critical thinking and exploration practice connected by a common or transdisciplinary theme. Utilizing a STEM...
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Lively Lessons: Tall Tale STEM Challenge
Join Discovery Education in the month of May as we celebrate STEM Learning: the powerful critical thinking and exploration practice connected by a common or transdisciplinary theme. Utilizing a STEM...
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August 2016: Pokémon Go in the classroom
How can you utilize the game “Pokemon Go” in your classroom in a meaningful way? Student excitement about this game can be easily harnessed to support all kinds of fun and pedagogically-sound lessons...
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Creating and Maintaining a Positive Classroom Culture (Part 1)
As we all continue to decompress from our most recent school year, many of us are thinking of ways in which we can improve the culture of our classrooms. Being a Content Specialist (“Department Chair”)...
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