All species in an ecosystem, from critters on the forest floor to lions in the Serengeti, are directly or indirectly nourished by “dead stuff.” This......
Career and Technical Education
Once called vocational education and geared toward students who were not considered “college material,” career and technical education (CTE) has evolved into an educational approach that emphasizes setting all students up for success. Specifically, CTE stresses authentic, meaningful learning by giving students the opportunity to apply academic and technical skills in a contextualized fashion.
Understanding the respiratory system is a fundamental component of human physiology that provides students with critical insights into how their bodies function. For educators looking......
In an era where renewable energy plays a major role in a sustainable future, educational initiatives like KidWind Challenges are increasingly relevant. These practical design......
Anticipating a projected 10.8% growth in STEM occupations over the next decade, the STEM Academy of Hollywood, a pilot high school in Hollywood, California, emphasizes......
Bottle feeding baby lambs isn’t an everyday experience for most students in Anita DeWeese’s class at Skyline Schools in Kansas state. But thanks to her......
Looking for a way to explore solar energy in your class—and promote hands-on science learning at the same time? KidWind, our line of renewable energy......
All students benefit when they can apply physics principles and concepts by building something. Having that real-world connection can help make physics easier to understand.......
Over the 30 years that Joel Rudderow has been teaching agricultural science, the agricultural industry has changed a great deal. With advances in everything from......
If you’ve been teaching human physiology for a long time, it’s likely that you have had to use traditional electrocardiogram (EKG) sensors, which often involve......
Roosevelt Community Education Center, an alternative high school in Rockford, Illinois, provides a nontraditional learning environment with unique educational opportunities for students at the secondary......