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Apr 25

Environmental Education: Taking Technology Outdoors

Posted on April 25, 2013 by hslibrary

The National Environmental Education Foundation has produced a series of free educator toolkits that inspire environmental learning and stewardship among K-12 students. These provide a variety of real-world challenges that engage students in hands-on opportunities to apply and reinforce STEM … Read More →

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Apr 22

Celebrate Earth Day – Create a Wildlife Habitat

Posted on April 22, 2013 by hslibrary

Happy Earth Day! The first Earth Day was organized on April 22, 1970 to promote ecology as well as an awareness of, and appreciation for, the Earth’s natural environment – including its plant and animal life. Some communities celebrate Earth Week, an … Read More →

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Apr 13

Smithsonian Education for Teachers and Students

Posted on April 13, 2013 by hslibrary

The Smithsonian Institution, established in 1846 “for the increase and diffusion of knowledge,” is the world’s largest museum and research complex with 19 museums, 9 research centers, and more than 140 affiliate museums around the world. They also offer a … Read More →

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Mar 21

Explore Science – One Game at a Time

Posted on March 21, 2013 by hslibrary

This week we’ve been focusing on a series of educational games for middle school and high school students that were developed by Rice University’s Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning with two primary goals in mind: 1. Increase students’ … Read More →

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