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Where big ideas, bold projects, and classroom “aha!” moments come together.
Stop by each week for new ideas, tips, and classroom-ready inspiration.
3 PBL Experiences with KUBO and iBlocks
KUBO across the curriculum In this blog post, Nicola Kleiser, a teacher and consultant in the UK, shares some of her experiences of using KUBO to teach coding across the...
5 Essentials for Good PBL
As the new school year starts, there are always new initiatives that schools want to put in place. A popular initiative that many schools have decided to take on is...
Top Ten 3D Printing Terms You Should Know
3D printing designs are created with layers of material being laid down on top of each other in an additive process. Many schools and educators are investing into this technology...
Inspire Creativity and Invention with Rube Goldberg
Motivate your students to become inventors, artists, and problem solvers! Join Jennifer George, granddaughter of Rube Goldberg, for a series of courses on using Rube Goldberg Machines in any classroom...
PBL Is Not PB&J
In writing about project-based learning and using the initialization PBL, we could not help but think of our favorite lunch, which is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, otherwise known...
3 Ways Rube Goldberg Machines Can Engage Your Students
Looking for a fun and extravagant way to stretch your students’ creativity? Or perhaps you want to exercise their social skills? Then the challenge you have been looking for may...
Block-Based vs. Text-Based Programming
When we think of STEM or STEAM courses at school, we usually include opportunities for students to learn coding and programming. This can be done with block-based code or text-based...
STEM and Remote Learning in Early Childhood Education
When it was clear that remote learning was not going to be a short-term situation, we had to sit down and come up with a plan. As you know, creating...
