New STEM Solutions from fischertechnik

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For today’s blog entry, I wanted to share some information on the new fischertechnik STEM solutions product releases for the 2013, including the all new Optics set. This year will feature 5 all new kits from fischertechnik, as well as 2 upgrades to existing sets. This includes three additions to the Basic Line and one to the Advanced line (both … Read More

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New fischertechnik Robotics Competition Lab

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fischertechnik Robotics Competition Lab is now an approved platform in the Skills British Columbia 2013 Competition.The New fischertechnik Robotics Competition Lab is now being used in another Provincial Skills competition.  This complete kit offers Teachers the ability to deliver hands on STEM education to their students in the Classroom or in a Club. Skills British Columbia has featured the GEARBOTS … Read More

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Inside Look at STEM Curriculum for fischertechnik STEM Lab

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By now, you’ve probably heard about the new fischertechnik STEM Lab program for middle and high schools. Maybe you’ve seen one of the ads that have been appearing in educational magazines, the numerous discussions on various blogs and websites (including this one), or perhaps you simply saw it listed on the Studica site. Either way, the question that most commonly … Read More

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STEM Education Webinar Announcement

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If you are looking to engage your students in STEM you’ve come to the right place! We are presenting a webinar that will talk about solutions for STEM education that are designed to engage your students with hands-on, project based learning. Sign up for the “Effective STEM Education Solutions” Webinar Wednesday, February 13, 2013 3PM Eastern The webinar will discuss: … Read More

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fischertechnik Fan Spotlight: future Engineer, Zachery Key

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If you are a regular reader of this page, you’re probably quite accustomed to hearing me talk about all the great ways fischertechnik can be used to explore engineering, robotics and other STEM related fields. You’ve probably also heard me say that the ideal way to use fischertechnik in the classroom is to use the instructions which come with each … Read More

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Tom White Presenting Today at ACTE CareerTech Vision 2012

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ACTE (The Association for Career and Technical Education) is currently hosting their annual international CareerTech Vision 2012 Summit where technical education professionals from around  the globe are descending on Atlanta to meet, explore and learn about new developments in education. The Expo is taking place at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center from November 29th through Saturday December 1st. Tom White, … Read More

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RoboCup Junior in the USA – An Ideal Arena for fischertechnik Robotics

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These days there is a tremendous amount of interest in robotic competitions and events, both as a tool for facilitating active classroom participation, as well as for extracurricular activities. One of the biggest robotic competitions in the world is the RoboCup, which this year alone will have hosted events in Mexico, Germany, Iran, Austria, the Netherlands, Canada, Turkey and Japan. … Read More

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Spooktacular Student Software Deals

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Too Scared To open your Wallet around Halloween time? There is no need for fear because Studica is having an awesome Spooktacular October Savings Event. If you are an educator or a student, you will definitely be interested because Studica is offering deep discounts on commonly used student software and hardware. For example, everyone has to modify or create PDF … Read More

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