Using project-based learning in science, technology, engineering, art, and math classes is a way to solve problems in real-world contexts.

oday is the second annual Digital Learning Day, designated to bring attention to the benefits of technology for learning. As part of the effort, PBS LearningMedia has released a survey showing that 74 percent of teachers say educational technology benefits their classroom in many ways, including the ability to reinforce and expand content, motivate students, and respond to a variety of learning styles.

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This interactive activity from NOVA allows users to conduct some of Galileo's most important experiments. With a few simple yet elegant experiments and "thought experiments," Galileo single-handedly overturned centuries-old beliefs about the physical world. The interactive activity requires Adobe Flash Player.

A delightful surprise appeared in my inbox: One of the teachers whose classes I popped into last week wrote all about the Chocolate Chip Cookie School experience. If you’re wondering how the Kickstarter campaign can translate into school, take a look! 3 Most Memorable Cookie School Debates When you’re first learning, what you hear tends …

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Engage students with real-world PBL critical thinking exercises in history, business, science, sociology and language - that's Chocolate Chip Cookie School