STEAM Discovery Lab
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The STEAM Discovery Lab is dedicated to inspiring more student directed, hands-on-minds-on learning in classrooms around the world!
Joined July 2018
Want to code EV3 brick on Python? Check out the ev3dev website to learn how you can install and code your LEGO EV3 using Python. https://t.co/o41BvVXHh8
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In this video, Destin from SmarterEveryDay YouTube channel explains pulleys by 3D printing the pieces and walking us through how they work. He is generous enough to share the 3D design with us too. Check it out. https://t.co/kLSJPBIiMy via @YouTube
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Check out this news article on how some math teachers are using comic books as a teaching tool in their classroom. They hope the narrative sequences help students with comprehension and retention. Do you think it is applicable in your classroom? https://t.co/jPsVtIPd0o
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Weekly Challenge #47: Thunkable lets you create mobile apps with blocks. In this week's challenge, ask your students to brainstorm ideas and create a mobile phone app that can solve one big problem they are facing in the classroom. Share what they made. https://t.co/bVFWRH9Ec9
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Thunkable is the most powerful mobile app development platform that allows anyone to create an app without needing to know how to code.
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Looking for a fun activity using LEGO bricks? Here is a fun design challenge activity that you can try with your stduents. https://t.co/U2QAfTUxvl
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Check out this website for activity ideas for your students using LEGO bricks. How many of these ideas have you tried in your classroom? Let us know if you have other ideas. https://t.co/IrproTYNzu
#LEGO #ideas #STEAM #youngengineers
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The universe is mind bogglingly huge. Here is a video of a scaled down VFX version that can help us understand the gartantuan nature of it's inhabitants. How do you teach your students the scale of our solar system? Share with us. #science #astronomy
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Proud of Ryan (G4) and Renee (G1) for making a Christmas video, https://t.co/VMLTaT5rHg for voice controlled @McDonalds auto food delivery truck, using @LEGO_Education EV3, @IFTTT, @labview, @amazon Echo dot and @Google Home Mini. Thanks @lab_discovery for instructions.
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As robot dogs gear up to join the bomb squad in what other ways do you think robots can help humans in risky and emergency situations? Ask your students to discuss how robots can help humans in the state of crisis and what might these robots look like? https://t.co/0pD3DpcyCw
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Weekly Challenge #46: Winter is here !! In this week's weekly challenge ask your students to create snowflake cut outs to decorate your classroom. Here is a website that can help you get started. https://t.co/Fh067wMujm
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This man made a gigantic Rubik’s Cube out of cardboard boxes
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Interested in 3D printing but aren't sure where to start. Check out this Instructables on how to build your own 3D printer using LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3! https://t.co/7oaFmzFhsv
#3Dprinting #Instructables #LEGO #EV3 #MINDSTORMS #kidscan #STEAM #Innovation #cool
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What platforms do you use to find content for your STEM classroom? Check out Google Workbench, a new place to build, find, customize, and share standards-aligned lessons for your classroom. https://t.co/st77kpXguR
#contents #classroom_contents #Google #workbench #kidscan #STEAM
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Looking for a STEM activity to do in class this week? Try making and launching paper rockets! NGSS-aligned lesson plans are available on the Science Buddies website (@ScienceBuddies) https://t.co/sWEBGCzwOP via @YouTube
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Farmers and scientists in North Dakota are working to create the world's first fully autonomous farm by 2025. Talk with your students about what the pros and cons of autonomous farming might be and what technology will be needed to make it possible. https://t.co/hzOlGaWjXK
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Playful Learning Podcast * Episode 3: 'PlayLabs and tinkering' Connecting engineering and play? Listen to Prof. Chris Rogers and Ph.d. Matt Mueller from @TuftsUniversity sharing their reflections on mechanical engineering, play, learning and tinkering. https://t.co/PWGP2wJqnh
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Weekly Challenge #45: Build a contraption to help tidy up your classroom! Check out this video for inspiration. #WeeklyChallenge #kidscan #STEAM #build #make #cleanup #activity
https://t.co/bDDDeYzXKr via @YouTube
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Build a tug of war robots using LEGO EV3. Students can learn programming and get introduced to different science and math concepts like friction, force and ratios. Have fun!!! https://t.co/asMsRsVNds
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@YouTube Ask your students what other ways can you think of to save our planet from water crisis and share with us.
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Sunlight can cause a lot of damage to open-air reservoirs, which is why scientists created shade balls. What are they and how do they work? Check out this video to learn about this awesome technology. https://t.co/XhGg2j12hg via @YouTube
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