TOOLS AND TIPS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN PROJECT BASED LEARNING ARE INCLUDED IN THIS MONTH'S NEWSLETTER!

Gearing up for back to school nights can get hectic! Get back to school ready with these amazing tips from educators!
 

The Three Most Effective Instructional Strategies for Science—According to Teachers” by Larry Ferlazzo https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-the-three-most-effective-instructional-strategies-for-science-according-to-teachers/2021/07

Four Good Science Teaching Strategies & How to Use Them” by Larry Ferlazzo
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-four-good-science-teaching-strategies-how-to-use-them/2021/07 

Engage Students in Science through Project Based Learning - NSTA Short Mini Course
To learn more about effective questioning strategies to engage students in STEM and how to prepare your students for back to school project based learning, join Acacia McKenna in a week long mini course held August 30-September 3 from 1pm-2pm ET daily. Participants will be prepared to virtually engage with other educators across the US & Canada, develop strategies to engage students in project based  learning in the fall of 2021 and interact with several online tools to help facilitate interactive learning with students. There is no cost to participate and the registration deadline is August 21, 2021. Register today  by accessing this link here. Note: The meeting will be recorded and shared with participants that register.

If you need access to lesson plans to help get you started, see below.

Problem Solving Using Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision - Grades K-6
Problem Solving Using Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision - Grades 7-12

K–12 Grants For In-Classroom Teachers
Toshiba America Foundation Project-Based Learning Grants
for Grades K–12 educator
Award: Three categories: Up to $1,000, Up to $5,000 and more than $5,000
Application Deadline:
For K-5 grades: Up to $1,000 on Oct 1;
For 6-10: Up to $5,000 on first day on Mar., June, Sept. and Dec.;
More than $5,000 on May 1 & Nov. 1