by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Student Engagement
Here’s an interesting question: how much of a difference does it make to learning when we choose to design classrooms effectively? What effect does it have on what gets accomplished in the space itself? A lot, as it turns out. The fact is classrooms with... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | STEM
STEM learning is an interesting adventure. It’s a thrilling and fascinating study for many curious students. This area of learning has some of the most important digital-age skills modern learners can master. The Web is alive with some of the best tools for... ![7 Mind-Blowing Science Experiments for STEM Learners [Infographic]](https://d2wldp4wpenmih.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/crazy-chemists.jpg)
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | STEM
Science has a reputation for being one of the most entertaining topics in education, because nowhere else can you conduct mind-blowing science experiments that fire the imagination and excite passion for learning. When we witness a science experiment take place, it... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | STEM
If you’re looking for some science videos to flip your STEM classroom with, there’s a whole world of them on the Web. You don’t want just any old average science videos, though. You’re looking for ones that learners will actually want to watch.... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Flipped Learning
Via MindShift There’s an abundance of science videos on the internet, but not all equally amazing. Offering an eclectic mix of cool science videos, Science Today producer Molly Michelson recommends five of her favorite clips. 1. WHERE’D YOU GET ALL THOSE DEAD ANIMALS?... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
via Greater Good The human brain wasn’t designed for industrial education. It was shaped over millions of years of sequential adaptation in response to ever-changing environmental demands. Over time, brains grew in size and complexity; old structures were conserved... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Social Media
via Buffer Why is Facebook blue? According to The New Yorker, the reason is simple. It’s because Mark Zuckerberg is red-green colorblind. This means that blue is the color Mark can see the best. In his own words Zuck says: “Blue is the richest color for me I can see... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
A fight or flight reaction may be useful in some situations, but it is highly detrimental in the classroom. Whether anxiety stems from test taking or from an unstable home environment, the brains of students experiencing high levels of stress look different than those... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Technology
These six robotics resources can help educators introduce the subject into their classrooms The lesser-known elements of STEM are enjoying the limelight right now, with computer science and coding moving to the top of educators’ priority lists. Robotics, too, is... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Collaboration Fluency, Global Digital Citizen, Teaching, Technology
Scientists are increasingly using research based on data collected by school students to explore humanity’s impact on the planet. Matthew Jenkin explores the educational benefits From the outside, the scientific community may seem impenetrable – an exclusive...