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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 March 1, 2018, newsletter offers resources that Create AR Stories, Meet Leading Scientists, Study in a Virtual Lab & More.

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3D Modeling Inspired by a Science Fiction Film

Netia McCray, an educator and founder of the nonprofit Mbadika (meaning “Ideas” in Kimbundu), has released a YouTube series for educators to share tips about incorporating the film Black Panther into their lesson plans.

Campaign Inspiring Inclusion of Black Girls in Books

At 10 years old, Marley Dias loved to read but hardly ever came across protagonists who looked like her, so she decided to do something about it. In November 2015, Dias launched the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign to raise awareness about the lack of black girl characters and inspire young people to take action.

Grant to Enhance STEM Education in Rural Schools

America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, allows eligible farmers to nominate their local public school district for grants to help enhance education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

Big Deal Book, March 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 February 15, 2018, newsletter offers resources that Explore Robotics Through Literature, Link Field Work to Class Work & More.

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Webinar on Creating Active, Innovative Learning Spaces

Creating modern and innovative learning environments is top of mind for most educators, but what factors should be addressed while ensuring that the learning environment remains the central focus?

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Game Teaching Basic Tenets of American Government

The Center on Representative Government at Indiana University has launched Engaging Congress, an interactive game that uses primary source documentsto explore the workings of American government and the challenges it faces in contemporary society.

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Visual Journalism at the Olympics

Imagine if students could see world-class athletes standing in their classroom. With The New York Times augmented reality (AR) app, students can take photos with Olympic athletes. They can walk around with them and explore their form, their speed, the height of their jumps, and more.

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Big Deal Book, February 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 February 1, 2018, newsletter offers resources that Integrate Engineering with Literacy, Connect Geometry and Art & More.

Here are a few of our favorites. Be sure to check out the complete newsletter using the link below. The archives have some great stuff, too!

Program Integrating Engineering and Literacy

Researchers at Tufts University’s Center for Engineering Education and Outreach partnered with teachers to design a program they call Novel Engineering, which plays on the literary strengths of elementary and middle school teachers to help them explore hands-on, science-oriented activities in their classrooms.

Competition Bringing Poetry to Life

Poetry Out Loud encourages students to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. The program’s National Recitation Contest, sponsored by the Poetry Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, begins at the classroom level.

Grants to Fund Special Projects

The Association of American Educators (AAE) Foundation offers classroom grants of up to $500 that can be used for a variety of projects and materials, including but not limited to books, software, calculators, math manipulatives, art supplies, audiovisual equipment, and lab materials.

Big Deal Book, February 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 January 15, 2018, newsletter offers resources that Stream Olympic Events, Build AR Games, Analyze Sports Performance & More.

Here are a few of our favorites. Be sure to check out the complete newsletter using the link below. The archives have some great stuff, too!

Tool for Creating Augmented Reality Experiences

Metaverse – AR Browser by GoMeta makes it easy for anyone to create computer vision, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality experiences without needing to write complex code.

Simulation Techniques Practiced by Engineers

Designed by a rocket scientist, Truss Me! utilizes real algorithms and simulation techniques practiced by aerospace, mechanical, and civil engineers to test for stress and structure failure. Students can design and test structures in a realistic virtual environment.

Contest to Design an Uplifting, Interactive Doodle

K–12 students are invited to take part in the 2018 Doodle 4 Google contest and create an uplifting doodle that tells the world “What inspires me.” From crayons to clay, graphics, or even food, young artists can utilize any materials to bring their creations to life.

Big Deal Book, January 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 January 4, 2018, newsletter offers resources thatIntegrate STEM into Sports, Dive into the Past, Design a Robot & More.

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First-Person Accounts of Slavery Experiences

In the 1930s, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) sponsored a Federal Writers’ Project dedicated to chronicling the experience of slavery as remembered by former slaves. African American men and women born into slavery were interviewed, and their stories were recorded and transcribed.

Grants for Increasing Technology Integration and Student Achievement

Educators of America delivers new, sustainable, and useful educational technology to K–12 schools and classrooms. Through its microgrant program, the organization outfits classrooms with technology resources, including web-connected devices, electronic whiteboards, and tablets.

Instructional Models and Digital Tools for STEM Learning

WGBH Educational Foundation has launched the first set of interactive K–12 digital resources produced as part of “Bringing the Universe to America’s Classrooms.” These resources are being distributed free of charge through PBS LearningMedia to more than 1.9 million registered educators and their students across the country.

Big Deal Book, January 4, 2018

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