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VSTE partners with Big Deal Media to bring you carefully curated resources designed for K-12 educators. Grants, competitions, web-based and mobile resources and more. We select our favorites from each newsletter but be sure to scroll down and view the whole newsletter. And, since not all the Big Deal Book resources are time sensitive, we provide an archive for you to browse.

This newsletter will help you Encourage Kindness, Learn from Space, Join a Global Network & More.

Paper Airplane Challenge

POWERUP’s first powered paper airplane challenge gives students a hands-on flight experience as they use their creativity while learning about physics and aerodynamics.

Minigames Developing Global and Cultural Awareness

The League of Extraordinary Bloggers, also known as LXB, is a team of teen bloggers from China, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam who are traveling through Asia to track down a mysterious criminal mastermind known as The FOX.

Positive Social Space for Young Girls

Maverick is a free social network that connects young girls with female mentors to express their creativity in a safe space. The social media platform is designed to help preteen and teenage girls engage with both the online content and one another.

Big Deal Book, August 15, 2018

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It's a new year of Big Deal Book: contests, grants, apps, and resources curated with K-12 educators in mind. We highlight some of our favorites from each newsletter. The theme of the August 1, 2018, newsletter is Code with Music, Step into History, Develop Creative Expression & More.

American Revolution As a World War Told Through Primary Sources

A new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, invites Americans to recognize another world war—one that has traditionally been envisioned as a confrontation between a ragtag army of rebellious colonists and a king’s mighty military force of red-coated Brits.

Virtual Tour of the World-Famous Secret Annex

The Anne Frank House museum has partnered with Force Field VR to recreate the Secret Annex where Anne Frank and her family lived in hiding from July 6, 1942, until their arrest on the morning of August 4, 1944.

Online Courses on Teaching and Learning with Technology

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has announced ISTE U, an ongoing option for professional development around teaching and learning with technology.

Big Deal Book, August 1, 2018

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VSTE partners with Big Deal Media to bring you the "best of the best" of web-based resources, classroom competitions and teacher grant programs. The June 15, 2018, newsletter offers resources that Take Science into Summer, Hear Stories of Latinas in STEM & More.

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Videos Exploring the Science Behind Summer Activities

Throughout the summer months, students can explore the science behind some of their favorite summer activities. On PBS LearningMedia’s Science of Summerwebsite, students will discover the physics of sailing, the chemistry of campfires, the mineral composition of sand, the forces that allow humans to ride bicycles and rollercoasters—and more.

Books About the Immigrant Experience

June is Immigrant Heritage Month, and Brightly, an online resource to help educators grow lifelong readers, features 15 books for children about the Immigrant Experience in America. One of the books suggested for children in prekindergarten/kindergarten is The Name Jar, a familiar immigrant tale of having an unfamiliar name and feeling like an outsider—until someone kind or brave or both makes a gesture of inclusion.

Initiative Encouraging Young Latinas to Pursue Careers in Technology

TECHNOLOchicas is an initiative of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) and Televisa Foundation designed to raise awareness among young Latinas and their families about opportunities and careers in technology.

Big Deal Book, June 15, 2018

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VSTE partners with Big Deal Media to bring you the "best of the best" of web-based resources, classroom competitions and teacher grant programs. The May 1, 2018, newsletter offers resources that Promote Economic Literacy, Use the Power of Art, Honor Teachers & More.

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Comic Books Teaching Basic Economic Principles

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has developed a series of Educational Comic Books that teach students about basic economic principles and the Federal Reserve’s role in the economic system.

Tool That Answers Questions Using Experimental AI

Imagine if students could gather thousands of writers in a circle to discuss one question. For example: What is fun about computer programming? Would you advise young people to pursue a career as a musician? How can I stop thinking and fall asleep? Google has a way to convene that kind of forum—in half a second.

Multifaceted Online Maker Program

The Library Journal’s Maker Workshop is a two-week online course designed for librarians and educators interested in overseeing or developing maker-oriented programming for the library. The course content will be relevant to librarians in schools or public libraries who serve various age groups and demographics.

Big Deal Book, May 15, 2018

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