by Pat Wyman | Nov 11, 2014 | Articles
Kids retain more information when they are engaged in a subject, and they enjoy problem solving because math time is fun in the math circle. The new pilot program is encouraging students to solve real world problems and have creative fun applying basic math... by Zach Johnson | Jun 3, 2014 | Articles
Here’s an unusual field trip: sixth graders go on a nutrition hike around town! The class went on a nutrition hike and walked to four different restaurants. Students were given $5 to spend at three of the four restaurants and keep records of the calories they... by Aimee Caruso | May 22, 2014 | Articles
In an impressive use of STEM knowledge, students built a school pavilion with design and math skills. With pegs, posts, and people power they wooden pavilion was buit by Thetford Academy’s timber framing class near the school soccer fields. Most of the white... by Barbara Arrigoni | May 21, 2014 | Articles
Some real life experience is making it possible for a small group of teens learning math in the school coffee shop to learn business, enterprise, and higher math concepts. Students at Sierra School of Butte County are running a small business selling lattes and other... by Jim Sullivan | May 17, 2014 | Articles
High school students have been exploring real world learning by taking their classroom outdoors and on the river, resulting in solving math on the Merrimack. Al the calculations performed have to do with current, plotting a course, and using instruments. Reality is...
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