Critical Thinking

Take Action To Make A Measurable Difference To An Energy, Environmental Or Food Problem Facing The World! Students take action from grassroots to global, on an energy, environment or food-related issue of their choice. By starting small with things they can actually do, they measure the difference they made, and scale it up, ultimately connecting it to global issues. They 'sell' their action and issue with an ad campaign, using their own pictures, clips and infographics as well as their online research. This manageable, playful project engages students and gives them the skills and initiative to take action and make a real difference. A great time to kick off the Take Action Project is on Earth Day – April 22nd. There will be all kinds of news around actions to take at this time of year and can sync up nicely with an Open House. This project is designed to have a structure compatible with implementing PBL in the classroom. NextLesson projects include certain key components that facilitate an authentic PBL experience.

How Is A Spacecraft Engineered To Safely Land On The Moon? Exploration provides the foundation of our knowledge, technology, resources, and inspiration. It seeks answers to fundamental questions about our existence, responds to recent discoveries and puts in place revolutionary techniques and capabilities to inspire our nation, the world and the next generation. Landing safely and learning to live on the Moon or other planetary bodies would give us a head start in exploring Mars and other destinations in the solar system. In this project, students assume the role of NASA aerospace engineers, using the engineering design process to learn steps for designing, creating, and improving equipment. They design and build a shock-absorbing system that protect two marshmallow “astronauts” when they land. By doing so, they come to understand some of the challenges of lunar landings. This project is designed to have a structure compatible with implementing PBL in the classroom. NextLesson projects include certain key components that facilitate an authentic PBL experience.

How students process information is at least as important as how teachers deliver it.

This is an awesome product for students and work pros to digitize their notes and flash cards.

A lot of research has gone into the art of note-taking. And here's what scientists say can help you to take even more valuable notes that you'll remember.

Notion, the sleek and sophisticated note-taking app, is going free for the education market. The company announced that teachers and students who sign up with a .edu email address will get a free upgrade to the premium version of the software, which entitles them to unlimited uploads, storage, and version history features.

We've compiled a list of our favorite note-taking apps for iOS and Android phones and tablets to help keep your life organized and your thoughts in order.

Researchers Pam Mueller and Daniel M. Oppenheimer found that students remember more via taking notes longhand rather than on a laptop. It has to do with what happens when you're forced to slow down.

Debates over note taking tend to focus on whether devices are helpful or harmful, rather than on strategies students can use to make connections between ideas regardless of the format.

Research shows the many benefits of taking notes by hand.

We have been told that buying a laptop or a tablet for every student is a civil rights issue. Vendors of new technology might find it awkward to make such a claim for their products, but “ref…

Students who used longhand remembered more and had a deeper understanding of the material

Writing by hand, taking notes seems like such an old-fashioned way of getting ideas down. Yet, I find that when I do that, I am a more active learner and participant. These days, I carry an iPad (s…

Beth Holland of EdTechTeacher explains how taking in-class notes with iPads can address a wide variety of learning styles and help students make deeper connections with the material.

Explore our comprehensive collection of classroom resources, including classroom posters, engaging activities, classroom management techniques, and more. Enhance your teaching and inspire your students with these valuable insights.

Note Taking Template | Take better notes in your next meeting with this free 3 column notes template based on the Cornell system. | Increase your meeting retention | Take action quickly when you get back to your desk. | Stop forgetting important items. | Note taking template for Word included.

UPDATE: I see that a lot of people have been asking about how I made the video, I actually drew everything by hand first, turned them into vector graphics in...

Here are 5 iPad apps that provide different ways for students to take notes. It all depends on what you want out of the notes you're taking.

Unlock productivity with Sam Altman’s adaptable note-taking method, blending analog tools and digital platforms for better idea management.

A Life Preserver for Staying Afloat in a Sea of Misinformation https://youtu.be/FZXA6wpVLew?si=DDfhCQREGcAfg6l8 As a science educator, my primary goals

There's a danger to making choices to quickly—but also too slowly.

Science means being able to change your mind in light of new evidence