4 Educators' Keys to Connecting STEM and Social Studies

Cross-curricular projects delve into sustainability issues, the societal implications of inventions and how rivers give birth to civilizations.

La Serna High Student Inspires Launch of STEM Classes

A girl who knows how to code can change the world. At least, that's what Markie Wagner of Whittier, CA, thinks.

Teaching Climate Change in the Classroom

Here are four tools that incorporate that can be used immediately in the classroom to help students become true climate change scientists.

Education in the 'Fourth Wave' of Science-Driven Economic Advancement

Michio Kaku has an emphatic message for educators: We are rapidly entering what he terms the "fourth-wave" of scientific advancement, and it's the duty of educators to prepare young people to survive and thrive in the radically different milieu that portends.

Facebook Commits $15 Million to Code.org to Diversify Computer Science Education

Code.org will use the donation over the next five years to expand access to computer science education to underrepresented populations.

Motorola Solutions Foundation Provides $2.81 Million in Grants to Promote STEM

Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, is providing $2.81 million in grants to organizations to promote STEM education, with a focus on women and people of color.

African American Boys Get STEM Infusion in Kentucky

A $3 million grant from a foundation in North Carolina will be dedicated to programs intended to improve the quality of life for men and boys of color in the state of Kentucky.

Tennessee Music Programs Produce Digital Works

Students in music programs across Williamson County use music production software to compose original works.

Maine Elementary School Earns $10,000 for Robotics Course

Acton Elementary School placed first in a school grant contest that aims to further STEM curriculum in Maine schools.

New York U Program to Give Teachers STEM Industry Experience

STEM teachers will receive a dose of work outside of the classroom as part of a New York University program intended to help them understand how to inject real-world projects into their lessons.

Robo 3D Debuts 3D Printing Kit for STEM Ed

Robo 3D has introduced its STEM Education Kit to help teachers integrate 3D printing and modeling into their classrooms. The announcement was made at this week's ISTE 2016 conference and expo taking place in Denver, CO.

San Diego Supercomputer Center's High School Mentor Program Enters Second Year

The San Diego Supercomputer Center has concluded the first year of its Mentor Assistance Program (MAP) and is preparing to launch the second year.

Washington School District Scratches the 'Itch' to Teach Coding

Teachers in Washington are implementing ITCH, a coding resource platform from Ucodemy that has ready-to-go lessons and instructional videos.

Workbench Partners With 2 STEM Curriculum and Content Providers

Workbench, which until recently was known as CWIST, has partnered with two more education-related companies to create online communities known as "workbenches."

XYZPrinting Debuts 3D Printer for Education

XYZPrinting, a manufacturer of 3D printers, has unveiled its first education-focused 3D printer, the da Vinci miniMaker.

3 High School Teams Win 3D Printing Competition

Six teams of students from high schools and colleges around the United States won medals and other prizes in the second annual SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition at the 52nd annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, which was held in Louisville, KY June 21-23.

Enhanced Discovery Education Science Techbook Supports STEM Instruction

The digital solution includes significant enhancements that support phenomena-driven learning and STEM instruction, as well as professional development opportunities for educators.

3D Printer Maker, PD Provider Partner on Training, Microbadging

The PD Learning Network, which provides online professional development to K-12 educators, is partnering with 3D printer maker Dremel to provide both training and certification of completion to teachers who want to become proficient in the technology.

MATE Underwater Robotics Competition Winners From Canada, Wisconsin

Teams from a university in Newfound and Labrador and a high school in Wisconsin were the big winners at the Marine Advanced Technology Education Underwater Robotics Competition.

PASCO Scientific Unveils New Wireless Sensors for STEM Ed

PASCO Scientific will unveil four new additions to its line of wireless sensors for STEM education at next week's ISTE conference.

34 Teachers Will Attend Smithsonian STEM Academies This Summer

The Dow-CH2M Smithsonian Teacher Scholar Program, designed to help teachers develop skills in science, technology, engineering and math education, will bring 34 teachers from five states to Washington, D.C., this summer to participate in professional development academies at the Smithsonian.

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