Could Learninformatics Transform Education?
This past October 7-11, STEMscopes’ Dr. Carlos Monroy, Data Scientist with Rice University Center for Digital Learning and Scholarship, was one of twenty-nine selected to participate in the The...
View ArticleWho, What, Why of Common Core
The Lone Star State has a history of doing things differently. Our state’s maverick spirit is indeed a source of pride for many Texans. An education-related example of this is the adoption of the...
View ArticleCAST 2013 Recap
STEMscopes staff is no stranger to handwork. Teaching is tough, making quality curriculum is tough, and building our CAST booth was no exception! We were delighted to meet all the teachers that...
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Fly Me to Mars
Early one morning in April 2022, a group of brave, self-selected individuals will launch into space to begin a 210-day journey to the red planet. Their mission is simple: establish a permanent human...
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STEMscopes Named "Reader's Choice Top 100 Product"
K12 leaders highlight products that enhance learning in another record-breaking year for nominations Houston – December 1, 2013 — STEMscopes has been recognized for making a positive difference in...
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10,657 Errors Later
The Texas State Board of Education has released the Proclamation 2014 science curriculum review findings; their discoveries were unsettling. Across all science curricula submitted for the 8 year...
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When Honeybees Disappear
Most of us associate bees with painful memories of getting stung. On the periphery, we know that they play a role in pollinating some of the crops we eat, but we seldom think much more of them. As...
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A New Logo for a New STEMscopes
As we move into a new year, we are looking at STEMscopes in a new light. Not only are we transitioning from a small department within Rice University to a full partner as Accelerate Learning, we are...
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Textbook Top 10
It's no surprise that traditional textbooks will soon go the way of the DoDo. Students demand more engaging, interactive, and personalized ways to learn. Join us then as we count down the top 10...
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Compass Pooping
Many people have claimed to have a sixth sense, but new research from Frontiers in Zoology indicates that dogs may have an additional sense beyond the standard smell, sight, taste, touch, and hearing....
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Skimming the Ocean
Concerns about the health of the world’s oceans have been growing for some time. Recently, Starfish Wasting Disease has reemerged off the Pacific American coast, claiming millions of echinoderms....
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Unplug to Charge
Above: Duke's electrical engineering department may have designed a material that can create electricity from WiFi signals around you. Metamaterials are a group of substances that have unique...
View ArticleSTEMscopes Named Finalist for EdTech Digest Award
Popular recognition program celebrates education technology tools, trendsetters and leaders.MARCH 10, 2014 — The finalists for the fourth annual EdTech Digest Awards Recognition Program honoring tools,...
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App Designer Prepares for Launch
InteractStudios had an idea—a crazy idea. They wanted to teach students how to create mobile applications without teaching code. STEMscopes and InteractStudios have joined together to facilitate this...
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Accelerate Learning + STEMscopes
Back on November 1 of last year, Accelerate Learning - STEMscopes' new corporate identity created by Rice University - stepped onto the playing field. Accelerate Learning represents a new opportunity...
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Softway Solutions’ Developed STEMscopedia App Live for Download
STEMscopedia is a new suite of eBooks available that introduces people to the content offered by STEMscopes™. The first release of the eBooks showcases both Softway Solutions and STEMscopes™ as leading...
View ArticleSTEMscopes K-12 Digital Science Program Named Finalist by Association of...
Houston, TX: On April 29, 2014, Accelerate Learning, Inc. was notified that STEMscopes™, its online curriculum program focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, was distinguished...
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