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Apollo 11 – New Documentary

Posted on March 2, 2019 by dkohn96

Just saw a story on the new Apollo 11 documentary out today. They dug into the NASA archives for never before seen footage shot it large format film (so it looks like HD). I’ve got to see this…I hope it … Continue reading →

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EverFi

Posted on February 27, 2019 by dkohn96

Was told about an online resource for teachers that includes STEM Exploration. It can be found at https://everfi.com/offerings/stem-career-readiness/. I have not tried it myself, but thought I would pass it along.

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Gov. Bill Lee proposes $4M for STEM education, creation of K-8 computer science standards

Posted on February 25, 2019 by dkohn96

Jason Gonzales, Nashville Tennessean Published 5:22 p.m. CT Feb. 13, 2019 Gov. Bill Lee is prioritizing STEM education in his legislative agenda, which proposes to boost opportunities for students statewide, including the creation of statewide K-8 computer science standards. The Wednesday announcement is … Continue reading →

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STEM Instruction: How Much There Is and Who Gets It

Posted on February 21, 2019 by dkohn96

from: Education Week by Sasha Jones Jan8, 2019 Despite a push for greater STEM instruction, students and teachers continue to experience inequitable access to STEM-related classes and resources, according to a new survey of 1,200 schools and 7,600 teachers. This … Continue reading →

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Vocational Education (GIVE) Initiative

Posted on February 19, 2019 by dkohn96

From: tn.gov WebsiteDate: Tuesday, February 05, 2019 | 10:22am Gov. Bill Lee Announces the Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) Initiative builds public-private partnerships and doubles dual enrollment offerings NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced his first legislative initiative, … Continue reading →

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Passing of the Opportunity Mars Rover

Posted on February 18, 2019 by dkohn96

This past week, NASA declared the end of the Mars Opportunity Rover mission. For a little robot rover that was supposed to last 90 days on the surface of Mars, this little robot blew away all expectations by lasting 15 … Continue reading →

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Try Engineering

Posted on February 18, 2019 by dkohn96

The TryEngineering.org website has been around for years, but it has been recently updated. Check it out HERE.

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Robotics Curriculum

Posted on February 10, 2019 by dkohn96

Siemens Curriculum on Robotic Mechanisms and  Mechanical Design: http://www.robotmechanisms.com/

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Capitalism Versus Climate Change: The Case Of Carbon Engineering

Posted on February 5, 2019 by dkohn96

This interesting concept is worth the read and watching the video. https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkobayashisolomon/2019/01/11/capitalism-versus-climate-change-case-carbon-engineering/#19a9d07544e6

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STEM Instruction: How Much There Is and Who Gets It

Posted on February 5, 2019 by dkohn96

From: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2019/01/survey_gives_new_insights_into.html By Sasha Jones on January 8, 2019 3:55 PM Despite a push for greater STEM instruction, students and teachers continue to experience inequitable access to STEM-related classes and resources, according to a new survey of 1,200 schools and … Continue reading →

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