October 11, 2019
by Will Wharton
At Backyard Brains, our goal is to make advanced science simple! We develop low-cost versions of high-tech devices to make entry-level neuroscience and human physiology experiments available to everyone.
New to Educational Innovations is Backyard Brains’ Heart and Brain SpikerBox. This simple device makes it easy for teachers and students to record electrical signals from your heart, brain, and eyes—making previously “advanced” science experiments much more accessible for all. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
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 Donna Giachetti
April 5, 2019
By Marty Mathiesen
During the electricity unit in my high school physics class, I like to do an activity in which students determine the effect of having batteries placed in a series circuit and also in a parallel circuit. We explore questions such as What are the similarities? The differences? What are the advantages of each method? Do you see any patterns?
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
March 22, 2019
by Arthur Murray
Electricity is everywhere! If you’ve ever experienced a power outage, you know how important this form of power is for our daily life. From brewing our morning coffee to keeping our smart phones charged, electricity is all around us. It’s the spark of lightning during a thunderstorm or that tiny shock when you touch a doorknob.
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
September 19, 2018
STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is a curriculum driven by problem solving, exploration, and discovery while incorporating technology and engineering into the teaching of science and mathematics.
Educational Innovations carries a number of products like astronomy and space science tools that fit perfectly into the STEM classroom. These materials promote exploratory learning, and require students to actively engage themselves to discover the solution to the situation or problem at hand.
If you have a favorite STEM experiment or product, please let us know in the comments section below!
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