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Tim Peake: Taking STEAM learning into space

We met astronaut Tim Peake to find out how space travel is STEAM–powered Compared to the population of the planet, only a handful of people can say they’ve seen the Earth from space. Tim Peake is one of those lucky few and a huge advocate of STEAM learning. Luckier still we got to talk…

ByTTS Group20 January 20220Comments

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STEAM Education: a Perspective from Spain

by Cristina Balbas-Martinez Cristina Balbas has a PhD in Molecular Biomedicine and is also trained in early childhood education. In 2013 she co-founded Escuelab, a social enterprise that provides access to a practical, interactive scientific education, promoting research vocations and developing skills for the future amongst Spanish pupils. Economies worldwide are increasingly in…

ByTTS Group18 January 20220Comments

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Creating Magical Learning Opportunities with the Early Years Projector

As educators we are on a constant search to find innovative and exciting ways to engage, delight and motivate children. I would therefore like to share with you a little about a quest which is around the subject of light and how working with a hugely talented, patient and diligent team we attained our goal. …

ByTTS Group17 January 20220Comments

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What does STEAM look like in the Early Years?

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths. This is a forward-thinking, integrated approach to learning that combines these subjects to guide children’s inquisition and critical thinking. Early years doesn’t necessarily come to mind for many practitioners and teachers when considering STEAM. However, STEAM is central to children’s learning and development in the…

ByTTS Group16 January 20220Comments

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STEM Teaching for the Primary Curriculum

The concept of STEM learning is to combine science, technology, engineering and maths to create something that is greater than the sum of its individual parts. Combining these subjects together can help pupils understand how the subjects they study can be applied in real life. These four subjects support one another, so that an understanding…

ByTTS Group15 January 20220Comments

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Little Miss Inventor – Positive Role Models for Girls

We all love Mr Men and Little Miss books and the Little Miss Inventor provides a great avenue into discussions about positive women role models in the world of STEAM. The blurb says: “Her brain is full of ideas which she turns into extraordinary inventions in a shed at the bottom of her garden”. Alongside…

ByTTS Group14 January 20220Comments

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Technology: 21st Century Learning Skills

Technology Using technology across the curriculum opens up the possibilities for not only developing valuable computing skills such as coding and programming, but also a range of essential learning skills, often referred to as the 4 C’s for 21st Century Learning. Technology helps to motivate and inspire children and offers them lots of opportunities to…

ByTTS Group14 January 20220Comments

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Encouraging Girls to Love STEAM

It is widely acknowledged that careers in STEM will continue to be hugely important in the future – even if the jobs do not yet exist, we know that the skills and learning involved in technology, maths, science and engineering will be crucial for future societies. These subjects are important for everyone, but the sad…

ByTTS Group12 January 20220Comments

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Starting from the beginning: Educational technology from the basics

Jodie Lopez is an ex primary school teacher who won a number of awards for her use of technology across the curriculum. She moved from full time teaching into working with education technology companies to help bridge the gap between schools and products/services on offer. Jodie is a mum of 2 young boys. As a…

ByTTS Group11 January 20220Comments

World of Education

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Tim Peake: Taking STEAM learning into space

STEAM Education: a Perspective from Spain

Creating Magical Learning Opportunities with the Early Years Projector

What does STEAM look like in the Early Years?

STEM Teaching for the Primary Curriculum

Little Miss Inventor – Positive Role Models for Girls

Technology: 21st Century Learning Skills

Encouraging Girls to Love STEAM

Starting from the beginning: Educational technology from the basics

Science Sparks’ Top Primary Science Resources

Having Fun with Computer Control and Programming

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