STEM Saves the Cave

Hello and welcome to this week's edition of "STEM Saves the World", where we see how Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics are being used to solve real-world problems.

STEM Saves the Cave:

Today, I want to share a fascinating story about how drones were used to map a cave in Thailand, ultimately helping rescuers find paths to save a group of stranded boys and their soccer coach. The cave was a complicated network of tunnels, and the rescue team needed an accurate map to determine the safest and quickest route to reach the stranded individuals. This is an excellent example of how STEM can be used to help solve some of the world's most challenging problems.

Lesson Plan:

I'm excited to announce that the Sphero lesson plans are now hosted on Notion! Not only that but the lesson plans are changed to be challenge-based with a new section to host learning materials in a question-answer format.

Thought of the Week:

This week, I want to talk about Bloom's Taxonomy and how it can be used in self-directed lessons. Bloom's Taxonomy is a framework that helps students learn in a structured way, moving from lower-order thinking skills, such as remembering and understanding, to higher-order thinking skills, such as analyzing and creating. Encouraging students to take ownership of their learning helps them develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

That's it for this week's edition of "STEM Saves the World." I hope you found these stories and tips useful in helping you incorporate STEM into your classroom. Remember, STEM can help us solve some of the world's most significant problems, and by introducing it to our students, we can help them become the next generation of problem-solvers.

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Every week I share stories of how STEM projects are saving the world and contributing to the UN goals. I also include a lesson plan for STEM classrooms and something I've learned about education.

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