A fantastic free app from SAS, CodeSnaps, can engage an entire classroom with just one iPad and one robot. Using printed coding blocks, students create programs that, when scanned by the CodeSnaps app, can be executed on a robotic ball. While CodeSnaps is an excellent resource for introducing students to coding, it
At Curriculum Pathways we’re so passionate about education that in addition to building our resources, we’re now also giving you the tools to build your own. Whether you’re remixing someone else’s work or starting from scratch, you’ll build lessons like never before. Not a programmer? No problem. Crio enables anyone
The start of a new school year is a big deal. It’s a time full of excitement, anticipation, and, of course, preparation. With over 300 science resources available at no cost, Curriculum Pathways can save you time and money with our ready to use, standards-based, online lessons. From genetics to
When you hear the word science, what image comes to mind? Perhaps you picture a laboratory stocked with bubbling concoctions in beakers, a person in a white coat carefully (or maybe furiously) mixing solutions. If you imagine a scene like this, then the prospect of conducting science experiments at home
Ah, winter break! It's a time when many educators take a break from teaching. But for those that want to earn CEU documentation and learn how to integrate technology in your lesson plans, we’ve got you covered. Our newest free online PD course, Building Unit Plans with Curriculum Pathways, guides
Are you ready to code in your ELA, math, science, and social studies classes? We now have lessons to support coding across the curriculum. Our new Show with Code series challenges students to demonstrate mastery of certain concepts through CodeSnaps coding activities. The initial lessons in the series include these titles and disciplines: Show with
Editor's Note: Heather DeLuca-Nestor teaches 8th grade science at South Middle School in Morgantown, West Virginia. In this guest post, she describes how Curriculum Pathways resources meet the critical-thinking needs of her science students. This is the first in a series of blog posts written by West Virginia educators sharing how they have integrated digital
Students must learn to read, evaluate, discuss, and write about real-world science issues. Some educators feel that practice is the best way to become a proficient reader, thinker, and communicator. While building knowledge from textbooks is important, teachers today are less likely to use class time in this manner. Instead,
Project-based learning (PBL) has received a lot of attention recently. It replaces traditional lectures with student-driven collaboration to solve a real-world problem and share that solution with an audience. Motivated to defend their own views, students draw on lessons from several disciplines. Many times, students surprise teachers with research materials
Virtual labs (VLabs) are interactive simulations in which students develop an understanding of scientific processes through experimentation. Students make predictions, follow multi-step procedures, build rich vocabularies, convey data visually, and draw conclusions. VLabs are available in four major branches of science: chemistry, earth and space, biology, and physics. Find out
