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What is Polypad and How Can Teachers Use It?

By Diana Restifo published

Polypad is an award-winning digital math playground

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Teaching With Drones: 6 Skills Students Can Learn

By Erik Ofgang published

Students learn coding, math, physics, cybersecurity, and other STEM lessons while becoming drone pilots.

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What to Know About Buying Robots for Schools

By Luke Edwards published

Buying drones for schools can take educational goals to new heights

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Algebra

How A High-Poverty School Increased Algebra 1 Scores 20+ Points By Increasing Rigor and Collaboration

By Wendy Grafton published

How to engage students in algebra while building confidence in their abilities

Tinybop Schools

Tinybop Schools: How to Use It to Teach Science

By Luke Edwards published

Tinybop Schools offers interactive models to teach sciences in an experiential way.

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Best Free Hour of Code Lessons and Activities

By Diana Restifo last updated

These Hour of Code lessons and activities are free and easy to use since most don’t require an account or login

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CoSpaces Edu

CoSpaces Edu: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

CoSpaces Edu uses AR and VR as a super creative space to build, teach and learn.

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Student Kyle Hirsch, Lecturer Michael Leczinsky, and University President Havidán Rodríguez discussing 3D printing and its application to drone technology in the UAlbany CEHC Drone Lab

What to Know About Buying Drones for Schools

By Luke Edwards published

Buying drones for schools can take educational goals to new heights

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CS First

CS First: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

CS First is a free computer science teaching platform available to all and built by Google.

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A calculator shows the start of the infinitely long number that constitues Pi, the mathematical concept.

Best Math Sites and Apps for Education

By Diana Restifo published

Make math engaging, exciting and fun with these top math games and puzzles

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