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Appalachian Trail Tech: Challenges and Positives of Mobile Technology

Appalachian Trail tech can benefit and hike in a remote trail section.

Appalachian Trail tech is negatively and positively impacting AT use. The Appalachian Trail (AT) is the world’s longest hiking-only path, stretching nearly 2,200 miles through 14 states, from Georgia to Maine. This historic trail attracts over 3 million hikers every year. For hearty souls attempting the entire length, March is particularly popular at Springer Mountain. […]

NEED Project Stem Education. Harnessing the Energy of the Classroom.

NEED Project Stem Education Students Learning

EcocentricNow is proud to partner with the National Energy Education Development Project (NEED) to strengthen its hands-on STEM experiences and curriculum. NEED trains and assists teachers across the country in harnessing the energy of the classroom

Seven Elements of STEM Education. Unique Approaches to Learning.

STEM

“Empowering Learners with the Seven Elements of STEM Education: Knowledge, Collaboration, Creativity, Problem-solving, Communication, Critical Thinking, and Empathy.” Introduction Seven Elements of STEM Education is a unique approach to teaching Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). It is based on a set of seven learning principles that emphasize the importance of collaboration, creativity, and problem […]

STEM Project Based Learning – Hands-on Problem Solving

STEM Problem Based Learning

Educators and parents today are wondering what matters most in education: being able to learn material and answer questions on a test or apply that knowledge in life.