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Framework for P-12 Engineering Learning: A Defined and Cohesive Educational Foundation for P-12 Engineering

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Engineering touches every aspect of human life, from providing access to clean drinking water to 5G telecommunications and vaccine development. Yet few young people ever encounter the subject in school or graduate with the foundational skills and knowledge to pursue engineering studies and careers. Now more than ever, we must inspire and prepare our students to grow into the informed designers and innovators the world needs to solve the tough challenges facing us today and in the future. In short, engineering learning is essential for every child in every school, town, city, and county in the

A Lesson in Geospatial Inquiry

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Geospatial Inquiry is an educational framework that offers students an opportunity to engage with, and become curious about, geospatial data for a defined purpose. The authors define Geospatial Inquiry as: "Asking and answering a question through the analysis and communication of data that is linked to a geographic location on, above, or near Earth." (Rubino-Hare et al. 2017). Since Geospatial Inquiry is designed to evoke curiosity and engagement, students have multiple opportunities to seek information and explore ideas on how they see the world they live in. Geospatial Inquiry uses

STELAR Webinar: Creating Inclusive STEM Opportunities for Students with Disabilities: Formal Settings - part 1

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On April 11, STELAR hosted part 1 of a two-part webinar series showcasing six ITEST projects work on designing inclusive STEM learning environments and opportunities for students with disabilities in both formal and informal settings. Each learning environment has different goals and challenges, yet

CryptoComics

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CryptoComics is a culturally responsive cryptology and cybersecurity curriculum for 7-11 year old. children. An innovative blend of a comic book, technology-based and unplugged activities engages kids in making and breaking codes, symbolic systems awareness and cryptology careers.

K-8 STEM Career Competencies: Developing Foundational Skills for the Future of Work Webinar #2

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On November 17, 2021, STELAR held a Q&A Webinar Session to engage in a discussion of the K-8 STEM Career Competencies Framework. Authors responded to inquires about use and best practices, and participants shared their own resources and perspectives. Webinar slides: here Resources from STELAR’s K-8

Creating STEM Pathways at Detroit's Aquarium

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Welcome to Detroit and the Belle Isle Aquarium, where students come to see fish, turtles, and frogs and leave with learning and excitement about what they, too, could be doing in the world of science. This project starts with teacher professional development to enhance their knowledge of biology and

NSF Webinar for Dear Colleague Letter (NSF 21-033): Advancing Quantum Education and Workforce Development - Webinar 2

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On June 29, NSF program directors held the second of a series of webinars to present and answer questions about this DCL. Featured the following NSF Programs: Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) EHR Core Research (ECR) Historically Black

K–8 STEM Career Competencies: Developing Foundational Skills for the Future of Work

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Cover of the framework; children engaging in STEM Learning

This framework identifies 10 foundational career competency areas correlated to characteristics of future work at the Human Technology Frontier and what thought leaders in the field believe successful workers in those environments need to know and be able to do. It is meant as a guide for teachers interested in helping their students develop the foundations of skills, knowledge, and abilities needed to be successful in life when they exit formal schooling. Many of the suggested competencies may already be included in the curriculum or pedagogy in K-8 classrooms. In those cases, this guide may

ITEST Proposal Development Course Webinar: Research & Evaluation

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On Thursday, April 15, 3:00 pm STELAR hosted the third webinar in our Proposal Development Course series: Research & Evaluation. The webinar presented information about options for research and evaluation designs, and how evaluation provides ongoing feedback on your work as well as on the overall

ITEST Proposal Development Course Webinar: Writing a Compelling Project Description

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On Thursday, March 18, 3:00 pm STELAR hosted the second webinar in our Proposal Development Course series: Writing a Compelling Project Description. The project description provides you with your one and only opportunity to convince the review panel and program officers that your proposal deserves

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