Nutritional hike offers lessons in budgeting, proportions Sixth-grade students at an elementary school in Iowa recently learned math concepts, such as budgeting and proportions, during a field trip to four local restaurants. Each student was given five dollars -- provided by the Parents and Teachers Association -- and was asked to keep a tally of how much they spent at each restaurant and how many calories they consumed. Newton Daily News (Iowa) (5/29) How game-based learning brings lessons to life Game-based learning enables teachers to present lessons in unique and engaging ways, writes Justin Eames, a technology teacher in Maryland. Video games in the classroom can prompt discussions while offering students hands-on experience in topics such as engineering and design, city building and business management, he writes. Eames uses the classic video game Oregon Trail as an example. "Rather than just reading about the experience of pioneers and the principles of Manifest Destiny, students were forced to take on those roles and experience the Trail for themselves," he writes. EdSurge (5/28) Other News |  |
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 | NASA, Khan Academy take STEM lessons out of this world NASA has partnered with nonprofit, educational website Khan Academy to create online tutorials aimed at boosting interest in science, technology, engineering and math. The tutorials feature some aspect of space exploration, such as how to land a spacecraft on Mars. The online lessons were announced during the fourth annual White House Science Fair. Mashable (5/29) Other News | Most Ore. teachers say curriculum meets common core standards  | | (Devonyu/NewsCred) | In Oregon, 80% of teachers report that their school's curriculum is aligned with the Common Core State Standards, according to a recently released survey. With many schools making the transition to the common core just this year, state schools chief Rob Saxton said he was surprised by the findings of the survey known as TELL Oregon -- for teaching, leading and learning -- and he said he wanted to do more to fully understand the results. The Oregonian (Portland) (5/28)
| Obama announces new STEM-promotion projects  | | Obama (CBS News) | President Barack Obama has announced a program designed to train more teachers in science, technology, engineering and math, and a plan to get more STEM-focused AmeriCorps volunteers into low-income classrooms, initiatives he says will encourage innovation. Obama unveiled the programs this week at the White House Science Fair, and used the event to highlight the achievements of girls and women in STEM fields. "Every one of the young people I met here is amazing," Obama said to students gathered at the event. "It reminds us there is so much talent to be tapped, if we're all working together." CBS News (5/27), Bloomberg (5/27)
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