Blended learning is the combination of traditional teaching environments (in-person classrooms) with digital environments and tools
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What Is Blended Learning? The Pros and Cons

The education landscape is evolving. In the past few years, we’ve witnessed a huge shift from in-person teaching to virtual classrooms. But rather than opt for 100% of one or the other, schools and colleges are discovering the advantages of mixing traditional and digital learning.
Inclusive teaching strategies consider an individual’s ability, learning style, and sociocultural background.
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5 Inclusive Teaching Strategies

It’s challenging for teachers to see one or two students falling behind the rest of the class — either because they can’t understand the learning materials or because they simply don’t connect with them.
STEM Spotlight: Penn-Harris-Madison Short Circuits Sphero Program
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STEM Spotlight: Penn-Harris-Madison Short Circuits Sphero Program

Welcome to the Sphero STEM Spotlight! On this new segment of the blog, we’ll take a look at a school, district, or other educational organization that’s using Sphero robots and/or littleBits kits to bring fun, engaging learning to life.
Learning about the world’s most famous mechanical engineers from history and today is great inspiration for your students.
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8 Famous Mechanical Engineers You and Your Students Should Know

Almost every invention can be traced back to a mechanical engineer, or someone who drew from mechanical engineering principles. The first wheel and axle, the clock on a classroom wall, the family car: all of these exist because of mechanical engineering.
Mechanical engineering is an essential part of our world. These are the six branches of mechanical engineering.
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The Six Branches of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering is an essential part of our world: it drives innovation and keeps things running in healthcare, aviation, transportation, and beyond, often by facilitating the systems we don’t always see.
Computer science and art are more closely connected than you might expect. Here's how they work together.
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Computer Science and Art: Bridging Technical and Creative Skills

People like to put things into categories, and often, we assume that these categories are mutually exclusive. This is typically the case with describing ourselves as “technical” or “creative” – rarely would we consider that someone might be both, or that there’s a strong connection between these two categories.

But there is a connection. 

These trends in STEM Education are what expect to see in 2023.
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3 STEM Education Trends to Watch in 2023

As educators finalize their plans for the spring semester heading into 2023 and start planning ahead for the subsequent school year, the latest trends in STEM education are on everyone’s mind. 
Sphero RVR+ teaches the fundamentals of engineering for kids.
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Engineering For Kids: 10 Ideas to Try

Engineering is a field that requires creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. It can help spark an interest in science and maths-- which we can agree can play a role in success in today's world.
Engineering drawings are technical drawings that define the specifications for a product, component, or project.
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Engineering Drawing Basics to Teach Your Students

Engineering drawings are technical drawings that define the specifications for a product, component, or project. These types of drawings should accurately convey the geometric qualities of the product, enabling the manufacturer to create it correctly. 
There are a few steps you can take to start a computer science program at your high school.
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Steps to Starting High School Computer Science Programs

A high school computer science program not only ensures that students are better prepared for the responsibilities that accompany the digital age, but it also allows teachers to curate a fun, futuristic class. Here’s why a high school computer science program is a positive step, and how to implement it in your school or organization.
Engineering ethics are essential and teachers can use them to develop positive habits in STEM for their students.
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Engineering Ethics: Developing Positive Habits in STEM

Here’s why engineering ethics are essential, and how teachers can help develop them as part of students’ positive habits in STEM.
Holiday STEM Activities are a fun and festive way to celebrate the winter holiday season with your students.
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8 Holiday STEM Activities for a Fun and Festive Classroom

With holiday STEM activities your students can practice their coding skills, share traditional holiday stories or customs, and even embrace the “A” in STEAM with a creative twist on arts and crafts.