Making Hip Hop History with MIT’s App Inventor (Tutorial)
Don’t consider yourself an expert coder? That shouldn’t stop you from giving this lesson a try. It’s designed for intermediate…
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DISCUSSION: Graduating High School Versus Earning A GED
Would you consider earning a high school equivalency certification instead of a high school diploma? What, if anything, does the high school experience offers versus the potential “shortcut” of a GED? How well does high school fit your learning needs?
DIY Toolkit: How To Win A Hackathon, From Pitch To Presentation
Want to win your next (or first) hackathon? Check out these seven tips and three activities to help you and your students build their pitching skills, confidence and communication for STEM success.
DIY Toolkit: How to Pitch a Story
You’ve got an idea for a great story… or at least you think it’s a great story. Now you need to convince your editor/teacher why this story needs to get made, and why you’re the right reporter for the job. So what goes into a good pitch? How much research do you need to do before you make your pitch? We’ve put together some of tips of the trade on putting together the best pitch for your story idea.
Sound Science: 4 Audio Project Ideas For STEM Educators
Attention all STEM teachers — are you looking for ways to incorporate music and sound into your classroom?Check out these hands-on project ideas from Youth Radio’s Brains and Beakers science speaker series.
Teacher Resource: Do High School Students Need Recess? (Discussion)
With top colleges holding applicants to higher standards than ever before, some parents and schools are pushing students to take on even more responsibilities — often at the expense of their sleep and free time. But according to a growing body of research, people learn better if they are given breaks during their day.
DIY Toolkit: How To Write A Commentary
YOUR VOICE. YOUR PERSPECTIVE. That’s what a radio commentary is all about! Commentaries are short, first-person stories that clearly express an individual’s opinion or world view and why it matters to the outside world.
DIY Toolkit: How To Write A Commentary
Radio commentaries offer an opportunity for young people to express their opinion on an issue of their choice and to become effective communicators. This toolkit includes all the examples, lesson plans and handouts you’ll need to help your students develop their first commentary (plus tips on how to pitch us at Youth Radio)
DIY Tookit: Controlling Your Online Presence
This set of DIY tools introduces students to the concepts of privacy and professionalism online (includes lesson plan with handouts).