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
Read moreCome for the math, stay for the slingshots! Green Mountain 7th graders and HS physics students apply math and science to
Read moreAdapting big science for a middle school classroom One of the keys of the Project-Based Learning approach is to engage
Read moreby Dayna McRoberts The Community Sailing Center (CSC) in Burlington has developed a multi-age, year-round environmental curriculum that works in
Read moreStudents partner with local scientists in collecting, analyzing & disseminating water data A group of 7th and 8th grade students took
Read moreA couple of weeks ago, Lucie deLaBruere of Learning with Lucie shared a post considering how we can embrace the
Read morePutting a human face on science storytelling Lava flows down the halls of Main Street Middle School, in Montpelier, Vermont,
Read moreHow do we move all new learners to the deep end of the pool? As I walked through an innovation
Read moreLast week we looked at the sugaring operation at Essex Middle School. The students at the Edge Academy built a
Read moreEarly spring is sugaring season in Vermont. We produce the lion’s share of the domestic output of maple syrup, and
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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
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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 moreThere is a lot of conversation about the importance of STEM education – in the media, in politics, and among
Read moreKia ora! You may (or may not) have noticed that the semi-regularly occurring Science Saturdays column has been off the
Read moreIn Vermont, in the winter, we talk about the weather. A lot. Perhaps this is due to our agrarian roots
Read moreAt TechJam this past autumn I was fortunate to run into a number of student groups who were there to
Read moreUsing Lapse It for Android Students at Saint Francis Xavier school in Winooski used Lapse It, a time lapse camera
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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 moreHere at the beginning of the year, many people make resolutions. A new year can mean new opportunities, and offer
Read moreThe traditional winter recess gives us time to rest and reflect. If you’re like me, it also grants time to
Read moreHere at the Tarrant Institute, we have spent years focusing on the unique characteristics of young adolescent learners. Many of our
Read moreResearch-fueled decision-making & teaching As a research fellow here at the Tarrant Institute, peer-reviewed research articles mediate my perception of reality. But
Read moreThis has been a very interesting week for me, trying to write a post for today. The task actually seemed
Read moreOne of the challenges in science is to help students make connections from concepts to their real world. This can
Read moreIt is Tech Jam time here in Burlington! This annual two day event is a chance for employers in the
Read moreWhen I was still teaching high school, I was presented one quarter with the option of creating and teaching a
Read moreHere in Vermont we’re lucky to have a strong sense of community spirit. Co-ops, partnerships, collectives; these concepts run through
Read moreOne of the big challenges in the math and science classroom is to make abstract concepts real for your students.
Read moreWhy get started? I can’t deny it – I’m a big fan of robotics in education. When I was still
Read moreFor a lot of kids, science can be something you learn about, instead of something that you do. This is
Read moreLocal educators and students presenting at Vermont state conference If you’re one of the many folks planning on attending Dynamic
Read moreWe’ve been honored to partner with The Edge Academy at Essex Middle School, and a huge reason why is their
Read moreThis spring, Nancy Spencer and her class discovered something amazing about their cheek cells. The students discovered that by placing
Read moreRachel Goodale’s 8th grade science class at Peoples Academy Middle Level was honored yesterday for their series of speed
Read moreHere’s a great way to dip your toes in the digital credentialing waters: DIY.org. What Is It? Geared for kids
Read moreIt has been a while since I have posted anything under the tag of “Science Saturday” but a new resource
Read moreGuest post by Lindsey Halman, facilitator at The Edge at Essex Middle School: What is a system? How are
Read moreOver on Storify, we’re covering the amazing kick-off for the Hour of Code statewide. More than 113 Vermont schools are
Read moreIn November, tem students from Edmunds Middle School took part in the First Lego League Robotics competition. Here, team member
Read moreFirst up: Mr. Betts, who in addition to sporting a terrible British accent and pretending to fling tea all over
Read morePop quiz, hotshot. What do geometry, aliens and the augmented reality gaming platform all have in common? A: All were
Read moreLillian Coletta and Leah Green, two pre-service teachers at UVM, have created an amazingly comprehensive Google site for middle-level math
Read moreby Rachel Goodale (Peoples Academy Middle Level) We started out this year with a Physics Unit studying the relationships
Read moreI really like to use timelines when teaching the history of scientific discovery. I think that it allows students to
Read moreHi there! My name is Mark Olofson, and I am a new research fellow here at TIIE. I worked for
Read moreOur inaugural Code Camp is in some great company this morning over at 7Days: Ruby Course, Conference and Camp Coming
Read moreOut at Cabot last Friday to interview some students and teachers about their amazing Seedfolks project, I was reassured to
Read morePage 1 | 2 The annual Rube Goldberg Challenge is an opportunity for students to engage in their inner creative,
Read moreAn augmented reality periodic table One of our partner educators, Brian Wagner, teaches eighth grade science at Harwood Union Middle
Read moreMeet Ryan Becker. He’s an 8th grade science teacher at Woodstock Union Middle School, a UVM doctoral student and tweets
Read moreA 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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