By Jared Hottenstein
Have you ever watched science experiment videos on YouTube? Chances are good that everything works perfectly. So you grab some materials and try the same experiment at your kitchen table. But it doesn’t work like it did in the video! What gives? The reality is that most science YouTubers edit out the bloopers and fails. To put it bluntly, science is not always an exact science.
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By Jared Hottenstein
I imagine every science teacher has occasionally wrestled with the urge to “Go Big or Go Home.” Who doesn’t want to deliver a majestic display of science that leaves our students speechless? But I’d like to propose another well-known expression: “Keep It Simple, Stupid.” (Actually, I’m going to soften it to “Keep It Simple Science.”)
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By Donna Giachetti
Even our most devoted customers may not realize that Educational Innovations is a leader when it comes to creating custom science kits upon request. Sure, we have a catalog with hundreds of products, but in truth, there’s no limit to what we can offer our customers. Have an idea for a hands-on kit featuring feathers, magnets, ping pong balls and pipets? Sure! Need delivered to your students’ home? No problem!
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By Ashley Pereira, MS Ed.
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to engage your students in real world STEM (and declutter your prep room), you need the databot ™! As a science teacher, my prep room was literally stacked to the ceiling with stuff I never used—especially bulky probeware and attachments. While the potential was there, those materials were just too difficult to use in the classroom. No such problem with the databot ™!
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By Jared Hottenstein
Construction paper… Scissors… Colored markers… Glue sticks… These simple materials can unlock a world of science for kids to explore. These days, STEM initiatives are already shaping how kids understand science. But now, with the educational shift to online learning, we’re looking at the perfect opportunity to add “Arts” to STEM. In other words, full STEAM ahead!
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