Battle Physics at Green Mountain Union High School
Come for the math, stay for the slingshots! Green Mountain 7th graders and HS physics students apply math and science to
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Real-world problems and project-based learning
Adapting big science for a middle school classroom One of the keys of the Project-Based Learning approach is to engage
Read moreThe Floating Classroom
by Dayna McRoberts The Community Sailing Center (CSC) in Burlington has developed a multi-age, year-round environmental curriculum that works in
Read moreMaking a difference with watershed science data
Students partner with local scientists in collecting, analyzing & disseminating water data A group of 7th and 8th grade students took
Read moreMaking even more of “Beyond Bling”
A couple of weeks ago, Lucie deLaBruere of Learning with Lucie shared a post considering how we can embrace the
Read moreStudent-made geology games
Putting a human face on science storytelling Lava flows down the halls of Main Street Middle School, in Montpelier, Vermont,
Read moreBeyond Bling: how do we deepen Makerspace learning?
How do we move all new learners to the deep end of the pool? As I walked through an innovation
Read moreSugaring and the community part 2: Students become teachers
Last week we looked at the sugaring operation at Essex Middle School. The students at the Edge Academy built a
Read moreSugaring, STEM, and community connections
Early spring is sugaring season in Vermont. We produce the lion’s share of the domestic output of maple syrup, and
Read moreFrom arduino learner to teacher
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Student teaching STEM Academy arduino strand Meet Ian. Ian’s a senior at Essex High School, and he’s not just enrolled
Read morePersonalized STEM learning at Essex High School
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New podcast episode: Essex STEM Academy In this episode, we talk with math educator and STEM Academy leader Lea Ann
Read moreThe backlash to STEM education
There is a lot of conversation about the importance of STEM education – in the media, in politics, and among
Read moreSeparate Science in New Zealand
Kia ora! You may (or may not) have noticed that the semi-regularly occurring Science Saturdays column has been off the
Read moreThe Weather and Vermont
In Vermont, in the winter, we talk about the weather. A lot. Perhaps this is due to our agrarian roots
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Robotics, PBL, and collaboration
At TechJam this past autumn I was fortunate to run into a number of student groups who were there to
Read moreMaking time lapse videos with students
Using Lapse It for Android Students at Saint Francis Xavier school in Winooski used Lapse It, a time lapse camera
Read moreNew podcast ep: Building an eco-machine at The Edge
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Essex 7th graders partnering with UVM on food sustainability project Just before the holiday break, we got the chance to
Read moreThinking about flipped science classrooms
Here at the beginning of the year, many people make resolutions. A new year can mean new opportunities, and offer
Read moreFor your STEM reading pleasure
The traditional winter recess gives us time to rest and reflect. If you’re like me, it also grants time to
Read moreNewton’s Laws, standards, and practices
Here at the Tarrant Institute, we have spent years focusing on the unique characteristics of young adolescent learners. Many of our
Read moreResearch and computer-based science inquiry
Research-fueled decision-making & teaching As a research fellow here at the Tarrant Institute, peer-reviewed research articles mediate my perception of reality. But
Read moreMonster Physics and the importance of careful consideration
This has been a very interesting week for me, trying to write a post for today. The task actually seemed
Read moreMolecules in Augmented Reality
One of the challenges in science is to help students make connections from concepts to their real world. This can
Read moreTech Jam, Jobs and STEM Education
It is Tech Jam time here in Burlington! This annual two day event is a chance for employers in the
Read moreNatural Disasters in the Classroom
When I was still teaching high school, I was presented one quarter with the option of creating and teaching a
Read moreIn support of Community Partnerships in STEM
Here in Vermont we’re lucky to have a strong sense of community spirit. Co-ops, partnerships, collectives; these concepts run through
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Science and Math simulations for your class
One of the big challenges in the math and science classroom is to make abstract concepts real for your students.
Read moreLearning with robots
Why get started? I can’t deny it – I’m a big fan of robotics in education. When I was still
Read moreCitizen Science: routes to collaboration on scientific research
For a lot of kids, science can be something you learn about, instead of something that you do. This is
Read moreTarrant Institute partners presenting at Dynamic Landscapes
Local educators and students presenting at Vermont state conference If you’re one of the many folks planning on attending Dynamic
Read moreWild City @ The Edge: 2 years strong and counting
We’ve been honored to partner with The Edge Academy at Essex Middle School, and a huge reason why is their
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Authentic cell biology with Notability on the iPad
This spring, Nancy Spencer and her class discovered something amazing about their cheek cells. The students discovered that by placing
Read moreVT 8th grade class receives EduCast Pioneer award
Rachel Goodale’s 8th grade science class at Peoples Academy Middle Level was honored yesterday for their series of speed
Read moreJumpstart STEM badging with DIY
Here’s a great way to dip your toes in the digital credentialing waters: DIY.org. What Is It? Geared for kids
Read moreWorld Science U launches
It has been a while since I have posted anything under the tag of “Science Saturday” but a new resource
Read moreFrog dissection: there’s an app for that
Guest post by Lindsey Halman, facilitator at The Edge at Essex Middle School: What is a system? How are
Read moreVermont schools off and running with “Hour of Code”
Over on Storify, we’re covering the amazing kick-off for the Hour of Code statewide. More than 113 Vermont schools are
Read moreCongratulations to the EMS Robotics Team!
In November, tem students from Edmunds Middle School took part in the First Lego League Robotics competition. Here, team member
Read more3 Educators Having Way Too Much Fun on YouTube
First up: Mr. Betts, who in addition to sporting a terrible British accent and pretending to fling tea all over
Read moreGeometry, aliens and ARIS at Edmunds Middle School
Pop quiz, hotshot. What do geometry, aliens and the augmented reality gaming platform all have in common? A: All were
Read moreNew resource for 8th grade math educators
Lillian Coletta and Leah Green, two pre-service teachers at UVM, have created an amazingly comprehensive Google site for middle-level math
Read more8th grade VT science: interpreting distance over Touchcast
by Rachel Goodale (Peoples Academy Middle Level) We started out this year with a Physics Unit studying the relationships
Read moreHistory of a Scientific Discovery – Timeline Construction
I really like to use timelines when teaching the history of scientific discovery. I think that it allows students to
Read moreScientific Method
Hi there! My name is Mark Olofson, and I am a new research fellow here at TIIE. I worked for
Read moreLearning to code in the Green Mountain State (via TechJamVT)
Our inaugural Code Camp is in some great company this morning over at 7Days: Ruby Course, Conference and Camp Coming
Read moreJust say no to dinosaurs
Out at Cabot last Friday to interview some students and teachers about their amazing Seedfolks project, I was reassured to
Read moreBrian Wagner on Aurasma, continued
Page 1 | 2 The annual Rube Goldberg Challenge is an opportunity for students to engage in their inner creative,
Read moreBrian Wagner on: Aurasma and the Periodic Table
An augmented reality periodic table One of our partner educators, Brian Wagner, teaches eighth grade science at Harwood Union Middle
Read moreThe great twitter science teacher hunt
Meet Ryan Becker. He’s an 8th grade science teacher at Woodstock Union Middle School, a UVM doctoral student and tweets
Read moreiPad Apps We Like: Germ Blaster
A one-minute screencast of actual game-play from the free iPad app Germ Blaster, by the Rice University Center for Technology
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