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Third- and fourth-graders in Barnegat Township are learning about science, technology, engineering and math – STEM – with something most children are very familiar with: LEGO blocks. But while LEGOs are known as a common toy, working with the plastic building blocks is more than child’s play in Barnegat. The Gifted and Talented Program students … Continued

The Launch Program is part of the Eastampton School District’s K-8 STEM program, known as Project Lead the Way. The program’s name is based on the goal of “launching” the district’s youngest students, in grades K-5, onto the path of learning in Science Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). The Launch Program empowers children to solve … Continued

At Harrington Middle School, learning takes place under the sea. Students there are using ocean exploration to learn about science, technology, engineering and math, and get a taste of what it feels like to be an engineer or scientist. A few years ago, the Mount Laurel district wanted to start a new middle-school program in … Continued

Students in 7th and 8th grade in Bayonne are making a big commitment to build their skills in science, technology, engineering and math. They are taking time away from their regular weekend pursuits, and coming to classes on Saturdays, to learn computer coding, math enrichment and more. Classes are taught by certified math and science … Continued

Gifted and talented students at Glassboro’s Aura Elementary School have flipped! With the help of a 1:1 Chromebook initiative, the Flipped Gifted & Talented program operates through an online environment, consisting of weekly blogs and monthly thematic web-quests. Working in virtual groups, and using tools such as Penzu, Prezi and Voki, the fourth- through sixth … Continued