Episode 224
Is Project Based Learning in a Hybrid Environment Possible?
In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we learn about two great STEM Challenges for K12 Students.
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About Discovery Education:
About: Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms.
- Website: https://www.DiscoveryEducation.com
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/discoveryed
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/discoveryed
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CITGO Fueling Education Challenge
CITGO Fueling Education Challenge
- Closing Date: 3/22/2021
- Grades: 5-8
Participating as individuals or groups of 2-4, students in grades 5-8 are asked to identify a community problem and submit a 1–2-minute video discussing a solution aligned to one of the four following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: safety and well-being, quality education, sustainable cities and communities, and life on land.
The Fueling Education Challenge extends the CITGO Fueling Education partnership program with Discovery Education, which paves the way for the next generation of STEM leaders. Through educator resources, student challenges, and dynamic video content, Fueling Education hopes to fuel the spirit of innovation in students everywhere.
Learn more and find no-cost resources to support the Challenge entry at: https://www.fuelingeducation.com/student-challenge/about-challenge
Stanley Black & Decker Making for Good Challenge
Stanley Black & Decker Making for Good Challenge
- Closing Dates: 1/28/2021
- Grades: 9-12
Working individually or in teams of 2-4, students in grades 9-12 are challenged to develop a unique product design solution that either meets an underserved societal or environmental need. To enter their idea, participants must submit a 60-90 second video outlining their solution and how it meets the need they are acting to solve.
CITGO and Discovery Education launched Fueling Education to pave the way for the next generation of STEM leaders. Through educator resources, student challenges, and dynamic video content, Fueling Education hopes to fuel the innovation spirit in students everywhere.
Learn more and find no-cost resources to support the Challenge entry at: https://www.innovation-gen.com/student-challenge/about-challenge
About Our Guests:
Stanley Black & Decker: Ray Fu, Innovation Strategy Leader for StanleyX, mentor for the winners from 2019
- CITGO: Mark Mitchell, Neighbor, engineer, who mentored Lydia with her Beat the Heat Car Seat invention she created for the Fueling Education student challenge
Links of Interest
- https://www.fuelingeducation.com/student-challenge/about-challenge
- https://www.innovation-gen.com/student-challenge/about-challenge
- Link to a press release about the challenges: https://www.discoveryeducation.com/details/citgo-stanley-black-decker-and-discovery-education-invite-students-to-solve-real-world-problems-for-a-chance-to-win-50000/
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