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EarthEcho International, the global nonprofit founded on the belief that youth have the power to change our planet, is accepting submissions for the 2021 OurEcho Challenge until April 22, 2021.  The STEM competition is designed to engage young problem solvers in studying, respecting and protecting the diversity of species and ecosystems that make life on earth possible. Teams of middle school students, guided by a teacher or mentor, are challenged to address the decline in biodiversity by identifying threats to natural resources in their communities and developing innovative solutions. The competition is made possible through the support of Aramco Americas. To learn more, please visit ourechochallenge.org.   

“During last year’s inaugural OurEcho Challenge we were blown away by the ingenuity, passion and determination of young leaders ready, willing and able to take on the growing global decline of biodiversity,” said Philippe Cousteau, Jr., founder of EarthEcho International. “The Challenge provides students with a platform to turn their love of nature into a plan of action to support the diverse native species and habitats that exist in their own communities and to inspire others to do the same.”

This spring, EarthEcho will select 10 finalist teams to compete for three project grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to turn their ideas into reality.  

Sign up for the challenge OurEchoChallenge.org

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• Website: earthecho.org
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Did you know that our planet is over 70% covered by ocean? Maybe it should be called Ocean instead of Earth.

Patricia Newman wrote Planet Ocean to share the story of what happens in the ocean. Patricia has also written a number of books with a nature theme to help educators combine STEM & Literacy in their classrooms and to help parents get their kids reading about STEM at home.

Learn more about the book Planet Ocean

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• Website patriciamnewman.com
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Joshua is a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Michigan Tech. He currently runs the Michigan Tech in Open Sustainability Technology (MOST) group and is also an adjunct professor in Mech and at Queens University, Canada where I run the Queens Applied Sustainability Group.

Joshua's new book is designed for people interested in making and creating. It's filled with ways to save money by making use of free and open-source technologies on a wide range of products. There are chapters that cover how to make scientific tools for STEM, become a citizen scientist, and info on how to get free books on every subject imaginable. The book also covers the potential of DIY manufacturing and recycling projects that are appropriate for kids and can boost STEM education.

Get the new new book Create, Share, and Save Money Using Open-SourceProjects

Connect with Joshua:

• Website appropedia.org/Category:MOST
• Twitter @profpearce

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Emily just wants to help make STEM practical, simple, and easy enough for every classroom and every family to experience STEM learning together. Her new book 15-Minute STEM Part 2  is filled with 40 simple projects to get kids making and creating.

Emily Hunt is an experienced primary school teacher whose role as a science subject leader at a school in Bristol ignited a passion for promoting STEM education. During a recent year abroad in the USA she developed a popular website and blog offering STEM activities and advice for educators working with the primary age range. She also worked within the US education system to deliver science outreach, and holds a master's in education from the University of Cambridge.

Get the new 15-Minute STEM Part 2 Book
Also check out the original 15-Minute STEM Book

Connect with Emily:

• Website howtostem.co.uk
• Twitter @HowToSTEM

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Kids love superheroes. They know that superheroes solve big problems, and they want to solve big problems too.  Shari & Matt Brady are super educators who contributed to DC Comic's first STEM themed comic book Flash Facts!

Flash Facts—DC’s newest middle grade graphic novel—takes readers ages 8-12 on 10 thrilling adventures, mixing heroic tales of DC Super Heroes with valuable lessons in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). The anthology is curated by Big Bang Theory star, author, and scientist Mayim Bialik, PhD, and is written and drawn by some of the biggest names in middle grade and comics publishing!

 A first of its kind for DC, Flash Facts is a unique pairing of STEM, comics, and DC Super Heroes. The book provides a helpful bridge between lessons taught inside the classroom and our everyday lives by demonstrating some of the most kid-approved subjects like virtual reality, 3-D printing, forensics, space and so much more, through iconic DC characters like Batman, the Flash, Supergirl and Cyborg who use STEM as part of their hero identity.

In the age of at-home learning, parents and teachers can feel at ease giving Flash Facts to their aspiring superheroes knowing the book was vetted by a team of educational experts to ensure scientific accuracy. After reading, kids and families can put their newfound STEM knowledge to the test with a collection of fun, super-heroic science experiments at the back of the book.

Find out more about the Flash Facts book:

• Get a copy or learn more at dccomics.com/graphic-novels/flash-facts
• Trailer for the book Flash Facts: Ten Terrific Tales about Science and Technology

Connect with Shari & Matt:

• Website thescienceof.org
• Twitter @scienceof_org

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Growing up, Miriam's dad wanted her to go into computer science. She thought that computers were gray and boring. "It took me 30 years to find the creative and human side of technology and I don't want the same to happen to our children."

As a coding teacher, Miriam Tocino has taught hundreds of students to switch their careers into tech. TELLING STORIES has helped her to make abstract concepts accessible and keep kids engaged.

As the author of the Zerus & Ona books, Miriam aims to bring what she learned during her days as a teacher into people's homes and help spark children's curiosity for the world of computers.

Find out more about the Zerus and Ona books:

• Website zerusandona.com
• Twitter @zerusandona
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• Twitter @miriamtocino
• email [email protected]

(the other book Miriam mentioned in the episode: Ada Lovelace, Poet and Scientist)

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Maybe you're an educator wondering how to really make technology easy in your school? Keven explains that it's all about trying, sometimes failing, and getting back up again. No matter what type of tech you're thinking of using in your classroom, there are people who can help.
"If each and every project goes off without a hitch, our students are going to miss out on an essential piece of maturing: overcoming adversity and building resiliency through failure."

Keven Rinaman is the Director of Technology at Calvert Catholic Schools in Tiffin, OH. Keven aims to utilize his knowledge and skills to bring classroom technology tools to teachers all over the world. Keven is a Level 1 Google Certified Teacher, MakerBot Certified Curriculum Creator, and an Apple Teacher. When it comes to educational technology, Keven’s vision is using technology to engage, enhance, and extend lessons. Keven also the MAGIC Potion EDU Podcast as well as the Teacher’s Tech Toolbox blog.

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• Website teacherstechtoolbox.com
• Twitter @kevenrinaman
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From now until Jan 15, 2021, your students in 4th-8th grade can participate in a Virtual Science Fair sponsored by Future Goals & EVERFI.
The Future Goals Virtual Science Fair gives kids the chance to imagine how STEM can enhance the NHL hockey game experience in three creative categories: Virtual Fan Engagement, Sustainability and Technology/Innovation.

If their idea scores, they could take home an exciting NHL® STEM-At-Home Prize Pack full of tech to help you bring big innovations to life. 

Register & Find out more info at futuregoals.nhl.com/events/virtual-science-fair/

Find more great free EVERFI & FutureGoals resources:

• FutureGoals website futuregoals.nhl.com
• EVERFI website everfi.com/k-12/

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Did you ever wonder what it would take to get your students, your kids, to think with an engineering design mindset? Did you ever wonder what engineering really is?

Marsha Tufft has a wonderful story of perseverance as she earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering and went on to a successful career at GE Aviation. She's turned her passions for all things making and creating and STEM into a "second career" of teaching STEM camps and writing books to help kids get excited about STEM and Engineering! And don't forget to check out the great resources on her website putneydesigns.com

Learn more about her books:
Putney and the Magic eyePad
https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/putney-and-the-magic-eyepad

The Cardboard Boat Race, Putney and the Magic eyePad–Book 2
https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/the-cardboard-boat-race

The Butterfly Detective, Putney and the Magic eyePad–Book 3
https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/the-butterfly-detective

Connect with Marsha:

• Website putneydesigns.com
• Twitter @MarshaTufft

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Paul Shircliff is not your typical makerspace or STEM educator. He doesn't just know about coding or cardboard or tools or electronics...he knows about ALL of it! And when someone says something about a makerspace, he's quick to remind that "the real makerspace is between your ears"

Paul has been a nuclear engineer, a teacher, and most importantly a maker.

Connect with Paul:

• Website paulshircliff.org
• Twitter @shirky17

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