Children learn the most valuable lessons with other children, away from adults. I don’t want to trivialize the roles of adults in children’s lives, but, truth be told, we adults greatly exaggerate our roles in our theories and beliefs about how children develop. We have this adult-centric view that we raise, socialize, and educatechildren. Certainly Read more about The Culture of Childhood: We’ve Almost Destroyed It[…]
Preschoolers have an insatiable need to explore and understand things that adults might overlook. As marine biologist Rachel Carson said, children need an adult who can share this joy of discovery with them. Your family can share the joy of discovering science at home and in your neighborhood. Go for a walk. Talk with your Read more about Exploring the World of Science with Your Child[…]
Este ejercicio, simula una lucha de sumo. Los requisitos mínimos son: Utilizar al menos 1 motor, 1 sensor de color / Intensidad de luz reflejada, 1 sensor de ultra sonido. El robot no puede salir del arena donde luchan y debe hacer salir del arena a su oponente. Los Alumnos deben: Definir una estrategia (que Read more about Lucha de Sumo[…]
Twenty-First century teachers need to embrace lesson plans that leverage digital tools to help students understand, interpret, and analyze the world in which they live. Unfortunately, doing so is like swimming against the current. Most of the rhetoric around technology is teaching our children to see STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) in opposition to Read more about Video Games And Digital Devices Are Not Keeping Kids Indoors. Blame Science Class For That.[…]
By Aaron Maurer As teachers, we’re well aware that STEM education is essential in preparing students for today’s world of non-stop innovation. In my 13 years of teaching I’ve seen many curriculum fads come and go, but the use of robotics in the classroom has proven to be a consistent and surefire way to teach Read more about The Top Five Unexpected Benefits of Robotics in the Classroom[…]