by Vicki Grooms | Dec 30, 2017 | Articles
Schools in South Florida are figuring out how to change the middle school experience. Middle schools may soon involve career choices and job skills with more electives and less homework. In grades six through eight, students are often least engaged. Many parents and... by Vicki Grooms | Dec 15, 2017 | Articles
Students know how to block an invasive species from their watershed by planting trees which will combat the growth of a non-native grass which chokes out other plant life. Wallkill River Watershed Management Group has been working with 10 High Point Regional High... by Vicki Grooms | Dec 5, 2017 | Articles
Fifth graders are learning math through strategy and problem solving activities. It’s not just about getting the right answer. “The idea that kids use strategies, and that there are multiple strategies — and they’re all legitimate — is new,” said Sheryl Wolfe, a... by Vicki Grooms | Nov 21, 2017 | Articles
An Ohio college attracted people of all ages by exciting students about STEM subjects with a Star Wars event At Stark State College, the idea behind the event was to show the community “what we are passionate about” and generate excitement, according to the... by Vicki Grooms | Nov 15, 2017 | Articles
One way to have seventh graders learn real life applications of science and technology is to have STEM Like Me mentors show students what they do at work. Cascade Middle School students learned about STEM careers, as four mentors spoke with them about their jobs. “I’m...
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