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Student from Princeton High participating in the competition Samsung Electronics America announced the advancement of 50 schools as State Winners in the 14th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow national STEM competition. Each winning school has been awarded a Samsung technology prize package valued at $12,000. These winners, selected from 300 State Finalist public middle and…
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Students presenting their project Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Salt Lake City has adopted a dynamic approach to education through cross-curricular teaching, blending various disciplines to offer students a comprehensive understanding of knowledge interconnectedness. This method acknowledges that real-life challenges don’t conform to single subject areas, promoting collaboration among teachers to create a…
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In an innovative program at Bronxville Elementary School in Bronxville, NY, first graders are learning to handle disagreements through a project-based learning experience. The students, guided by their teachers, designed a Peace Path for their school playground to address conflicts peacefully. They conducted research by reading books, interviewing their school psychologist Joyce Vastola, and exploring…
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In an extraordinary educational project, students at Elizabethton High School in northeast Tennessee, under the guidance of their sociology teacher Alex Campbell, tackled a nearly 40-year-old cold case known as the Redhead Murders. These serial killings, which occurred in the 1980s and involved several redheaded women in Tennessee and neighboring states, had remained unsolved. Campbell…
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Project-based math education Math education faces a significant crisis. Recent results from The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), a test mandated by Congress, reveal a concerning decline in student math scores over the past two and a half years. These findings offer a measurable insight into the educational disruptions caused by the pandemic and…
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Debbie Rabideau, center, is an English teacher and mentor for the EDGE program at Legend High School Legend High School’s EDGE program is an innovative project-based learning initiative designed to prepare students for post-graduation life by engaging them in an interdisciplinary curriculum. The program, directed by Mari Farley, was developed seven years ago after researching…
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New Jersey AP students present their project Advanced Placement Environmental Science (APES) course at The Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison, New Jersey is utilizing Project Based Learning. The first of five projects involved students auditing the school’s waste, water, and energy usage and developing solutions to minimize its ecological footprint. After studying consumption patterns and researching…
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Human and AI interaction Concern is the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about AI. Teachers are trying to figure out how to adapt to a technology that abruptly upends the way they used to teach. Sticking to the old conventional method of asking students direct questions may no longer work because tools…
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Students collaborating on project It has been less than a year since the release of ChatGPT and teachers are still trying to figure out how to adapt to a technology that abruptly upends the way they used to teach. Its effect on education or almost any other field for that matter is so fundamental that…
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The Smithsonian is collaborating with 4-H, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The importance of authentic experiences in shaping the future is emphasized, especially in a technologically advancing world. Museums offer more than simple field trips; with the collaboration of Smithsonian museum educators and youth development organizations like 4-H and Boys & Girls Clubs…
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Teaching Expertise has curated a range of project-based learning ideas suitable for different ages, levels, and skills. These activities, from interviewing elders to organizing sports tournaments, aim to leverage students’ diverse talents and interests. The compilation aims to uncover a wealth of enjoyable classroom activities that go beyond traditional teaching methods. This is a good…