STEMteacherO

Networking and collaborating with STEM teachers to improve education in Texas.

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Engaging video sites are a key resource for educators, and we've got 7 great video resources you should explore.

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Apple iWatch Coming in October Packed with Health Sensors

It looks like the long rumored and much anticipated iWatch is coming! The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple is getting ready to launch a smartwatch in October with production expected to start relatively soon using Apple’s long time supplier Quanta Computer Inc., a Taiwanese manufacturer.

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President Obama is answering your questions on education and college affordability in his first-ever Tumblr Q&A today.

Tune in right here at 4 p.m. ET, and make sure to follow us @whitehouse.

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It’s really happening!

[stemteachero]

Education-related, interesting post

(no political stance taken for the Texas STEM Teacher Circle, just a post relative to education)

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3D Printing Headed to International Space Station This Summer

Astronauts will soon be able to 3D print Yoda heads miles above Earth as the first 3D printer designed to work in outer space has received clearance from NASA to head to the International Space Station (ISS).

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Google Wallet Coming To Google Glass

"Ok Glass, Send Money" may be the next command Google Glass Explorers may be using. TechCrunch reports that Google may be bringing its Wallet to their first wearable tech as a way to send money to friends using voice.

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Map Your Mind While Cycling with MindRider

Riding your bike in the city can be a stressful experience. Avoiding traffic, pedestrians and dogs off their leash requires a tremendous amount of focus and courage. Imagine being able to map your bike routes to show not just where you’ve travelled but your state of mind getting there. This is the intent of a wearable project called MindRider.

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Researchers Create Superhuman Robotic Arm

One day you just might just be saved by a robot with arms that are able to react with superhuman capabilities. Researchers at EPFL, one of two Federal Institutes of Technology in Switzerland, have created a robotic arm capable of reacting on the spot and catch complex objects in less than five hundredths of a second. 

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Giant 3D Printers Build Homes In One Day

An engineering firm from China have successfully built ten one-story homes in one day using 3D printing technology. Using four giant 3D printers measuring 10 x 6.6 meters in size, the printers used cement instead of plastic to fabricate homes layer-by-layer in a matter of hours. 

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[stemteachero]

Gaggle's Cyber Security Agents continue to discover websites and apps that pose potential risks to students. Here's a list that we continue to compile.

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A Thank You Message to Teachers

Sometimes we forget the impact that we have as teachers. Schools are busy places, and teachers are busy people, so it’s not surprising that sometimes we miss out on chances to stop and reflect upon

It's Teacher Appreciation Week. Write a note to a teacher that has impacted you. 

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#texas #STEM #teacher circle. #austin #atx #education #inspire #challenge #accomplish

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Enhancing STEM Education. Stay tuned for our press release. 

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3D Printed Cast Design Heals Patients 40% Faster

A Turkish student has designed a 3D printed cast prototype that could help speed up the healing process by 40% when worn. The prototype, called Osteoid, utilizes proven healing benefits from low-intensity pulsed ultrasound. Its design focuses on comfort and improvement of overall healing for the patient.

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Inbound traffic crossing below by Frans Zwart

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Encourage Creativity with Engineering Activities | Scholastic.com

In my six years of teaching, I have learned a valuable lesson: One cannot always provide clear-cut instructions or directions for their students on how to create something. Sometimes, the teacher has to provide a little leeway, let their students explore and determine which way is best.

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This interactive learning activity challenges students to solve a mystery with logical reasoning. Students listen and read the story, solve the problem and answer the question, using clues embedded in the story to discover the solution. Includes printable PDF, audio to listen while you read, and links to more Math Maven mysteries and a variety of teacher resources.

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Celebrate Educators on National Teacher Day

Every year, National Teacher Day is celebrated in early May! There are so many different ways to show teacher appreciation, from poems, to thank-you notes and gifts. But I thought I'd put together a l