July 19, 2019
by Robert O. Grover
Educational Innovations is delighted to introduce the databot™. This little cube may be small, but it’s a fantastically powerful tool for all kinds of scientific research.
In this blog we have highlighted some of the awesome ideas folks have submitted for how they would use the databot™. So relax and scroll through a few pages of magnificent ideas from teachers and STEM lovers like you! As you read, ask yourself, “What might I do with my own databot™?” Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Natalie Carnazza
June 28, 2019
by Roy Bentley and Ken Crawford
Madeline Hunter (1916–1994) was an American educator who developed a model for teaching and learning that was widely adopted by schools and is still used today. Hunter believed that teachers made hundreds of decisions every day in their teaching. Over time, she created a system to assist teachers in making those decisions. She called her system “Instructional Theory into Practice.” ITIP gives teachers concrete methods to improve their instruction. You can use ITIP with any subject, including—in our case—teaching the basics of electricity.
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Posted by Natalie Carnazza
June 14, 2019
By Ted Beyer
There are certain days in history that pretty much anyone who was alive at the time can remember as though it was yesterday. Times of trial and triumph. Heart-wrenching times like September 11th, or the day Kennedy was shot, or the Challenger. And then there is the day that we landed on the Moon.
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Posted by Natalie Carnazza
May 22, 2019
Want to get your students revved up over the science of sound? This area of science has so much to explore, with more advances every day. Enjoy this collection of news related to recent discoveries about sound and waves.
If you find an interesting article on this subject, please share it with us in the comments below!
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
May 22, 2019
Most of us know what a sound is… but what’s the science behind it? And what can you do with sound (besides listen to it)? Plenty! We’ve selected some fascinating videos that explore the science of sound and waves. One of the most fascinating things about these videos is that they demonstrate how many unexpected ways we use sound—in our daily lives, in the lab, and beyond.
If you’ve enjoyed other videos on this topic, please share them with us!
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
