Computational thinking is quickly becoming a part of middle and elementary school STEM curriculums throughout the country. Learning to formulate ideas and directions with logic, assessment, generalization, and an understanding of patterns helps students throughout...
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10 Engaging Teacher Resources For Your Middle School Biology Curriculum
Students enjoy learning more when they are presented with information in a fun and interactive way. These websites are filled with amazing resources and tools you can pull from to augment your middle school biology curriculum: Yeti Sports Med Yeti Sports Med is a...
How to Create a Successful STEM Curriculum for Elementary Students
STEM is an essential part of today’s society and will only become more important in the future. Unfortunately, creating fun, successful, and educational STEM curriculums for elementary students can sometimes prove difficult for teachers who are looking to make...
Boost Your Middle School STEM Curriculum With Yeti Academy in 2021-22
Yeti Academy is the perfect way for teachers to add depth and engagement to their middle school STEM curriculums. Each ready-to-teach program is aligned with ISTE, NGSS, and Common Core State Standards and is an immersive experience for both teachers and students...
9 Benefits of Teaching a Coding Curriculum in Elementary School
Coding is an increasingly important skill in nearly every industry. With the recent focus on STEM education, elementary schools throughout the country are adding or expanding their coding curriculum. However, many teachers and parents wonder whether students should...
4 Simple STEM Activities Your Elementary Students Will Enjoy During Remote Learning
Finding STEM projects to use in elementary school could be difficult even before the pandemic. Now that many of us are teaching students remotely, it can be even more challenging to come up with doable activities that will get kids excited. Fortunately, there are more...
Why Is Everyone Crazy About STEM? We Answer Your STEM Curriculum Questions
It seems like everyone is talking about STEM these days. If you’re a teacher or parent, you may be wondering what it is or whether it’s really as important as people say. The truth is, STEM is a vital part of our future, even for students who will go on to pursue...
Your Guide to Developing a Strong Middle School STEM Curriculum
One of the biggest challenges middle school educators face is creating a high-quality STEM curriculum, especially during distance learning. While STEM is the driving force behind many aspects of modern life, including technology and medicine, many instructors struggle...
The Most Effective Ways to Teach Computational Thinking
It’s likely that most of today’s educators never heard the term “computational thinking” while they were in school. But today, the term is rapidly becoming a part of the curriculum throughout the country. Teaching computational thinking is vital to the current young...
5 Reasons Why Your School Should Use Multiplayer Coding Games
Coding games are not just a fun pastime. They’re also a highly effective teaching tool for elementary and middle school technology educators. When you incorporate a single- and multiplayer coding game like Yeti Code into your curriculum, you will quickly see a...
How to Teach G-Suite to Elementary and Middle School Students With Yeti Academy
The Google Suite is one of the most popular collections of productivity and collaboration tools around the world. From collaborating on presentations with Google Slides to creating surveys with Google Forms, students are likely to use these tools throughout their...
5 Reasons Everyone Should Learn to Code
It seems like everyone is talking about wanting kids to learn to code. But given that the majority of jobs do not require coding, you may be wondering whether it’s really as important as everyone seems to think. The truth is, learning to code from an early age has a...
What Are Digital Citizenship Skills?
With students spending so much time online during the pandemic, there’s been more talk about digital citizenship than ever. You may be wondering what this popular term means and what falls under its umbrella. Below, we’ll provide a broad definition of digital...
5 Fantastic Code Games For Upper Elementary and Middle School Students
With so many of today’s jobs requiring strong technology skills, it’s no wonder why educators and parents alike want students to learn to code when they are young. Fortunately, there are plenty of code games and courses available that teachers can use regardless of...
Plan For Remote And In-Person Middle School STEM Classes With Yeti
Teachers and school district administrators throughout the U.S. and world are facing an uncertain 2020-21 school year. Between rapidly changing COVID-19 infection rates and debates on how to balance reopening schools with public health concerns, it’s hard to know...
Athletes And The Public: What Middle School Students Think About Digital Citizenship
Children today need to know how to keep themselves safe online from an early age. Fortunately, Yeti Academy has the tools schools need to effectively teach students the skills they need to navigate the digital world. Dry, generic teaching materials often fail to...
How to Create a Successful Middle School STEM Curriculum
Middle school teachers know that it can be hard to keep tweens and teens engaged in STEM Curriculum lessons. However, a few changes can make your students much more interested in their coursework and help them grasp the curriculum. Your middle school STEM curriculum...
Yeti Code: A Unique Opportunity for Middle Schoolers and Upper Elementary Students to Learn to Code
More and more middle and upper elementary school students and parents are looking for opportunities to learn to code. With Yeti Academy, you can provide that learning experience in any classroom — whether in person or remote. Yeti Code, our flagship learning module in...