Discovery Education is hosting today its first-ever Discovery STEM Day, an interactive, virtual field trip fostering student interest in STEM careers. Streamed from Discovery Communications’ global headquarters in Silver Spring, MD, virtual attendees can meet five different men and women whose roles utilize a variety of STEM skills each day – from a digital media creator to a business leader, web designer, media analyzer and virtual reality developer. Five separate livestreams will…
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SXSW 2016 PanelPicker: Vote Today!
It’s that time of year again! While it seems like we’re still soaking in some of the great learnings from SXSW 2015, it’s already time to pick panels for the annual event, coming up in March of 2016. PanelPicker voting opens today, and Discovery has a slew of great panels in the running across SXSWedu and SXSW Interactive. Check out the links below to take a look at the proposed panels…
Science Channel Holds Second Annual STEM Diversity Symposium on Capitol Hill
Yesterday, Science Channel hosted its second annual STEM Diversity Symposium on Capitol Hill focused on the accomplishments women and minorities have made in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), as well as the importance of encouraging more women and minorities to pursue STEM studies and careers. The symposium featured remarks by Congressional leaders Mark Takai (HI) and Donna Edwards (MD) on diversity in STEM, followed by a…
Science Channel and Discovery Education Launch ‘Support Our Science’ Initiative
Earlier today, Science Channel and Discovery Education launched “Support Our Science” (S.O.S.), a new initiative that’s part of a larger, on-going effort designed to ignite students’ curiosity while providing educators with the means to build skills and knowledge in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). In partnership with The Planetary Society, Girls Inc. and Maker Ed., S.O.S.’s first initiative will provide two high-need schools with professional development opportunities, hands-on…
Discovery Education Hosts Virtual Reading Experience with Former First Lady Barbara Bush
Discovery Education and the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum are partnering today to offer students around the world a unique learning experience in the eight annual “Reading Discovery Program.” More than 40,000 students are expected to tune in as former First Lady Barbara Bush reads from award-winning author Lynn Curlee’s book Rushmore, speaks about the importance of literacy and answers students’ questions via an interactive video conference. Rushmore explores…
Watch Live as Discovery Education Introduces its Math Techbook™
Discovery Education announced today the launch of Math Techbook™, the latest in a series of award-winning interactive digital textbooks from the leading provider in digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms around the country. Math Techbook was developed by Discovery Education’s team of expert math educators and features dynamic, Common Core and state standards-aligned content, interactives, videos, digital tools, and game-like activities. There are also a series of useful…
Discovery Education and 3M Announce Winner of 2014 Young Scientist Challenge
Congratulons to Sahil Doshi! The 14-year-old from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was just named the winner of this year’s Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation’s premier science competition for grades 5-8. Sahil wowed judges with his ingenious, eco-friendly battery, the PolluCell, which converts carbon dioxide into electricity, helping to reduce our carbon footprint while offering power for household uses and developing nations. The innovation was designed to address the rising…
The White House and Discovery Education Expand Exclusive “Of The People” Virtual Field Trip Series
The White House and Discovery Education announced today the expansion of the popular “Of the People: Live from the White House” virtual field trip series. Offering upper elementary, middle and high school students unique access to White House and government officials as well as subject matter experts, Of the People will bring a series of 30-minute virtual events hosted by a student and broadcast live from the White House and other special…
Science Channel Joins Silver Spring Maker Faire This Weekend
Science Channel will join Silver Spring’s second annual Maker Faire on Sunday, hosted by Washington D.C. children’s museum KID Museum. Discovery Communications is the lead sponsor of the free festival celebrating innovation and creativity, featuring hands-on science, engineering, electronics, and arts and crafts activities for children and adults. From 12-5 at the Silver Spring Civic Center, Science Channel will host the How It’s Made: Dream Car Challenge at the fair, giving…
Discovery Education and 3M Announce Finalists in 2014 Young Scientist Challenge
Discovery Education and 3M have named the top 10 finalists in the annual Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation’s premier science competition for students in grades 5-8. Discovery Education and 3M are proud to announce the following 10 finalists (in alphabetical order)*: Mythri Ambatipudi, San Jose, Calif., Stratford Middle School David Cohen, Dallas, Texas, SR Academy of Dallas Sahil Doshi, Pittsburgh, Pa., Fort Couch Middle School Ana Humphrey, Alexandria, Va.,…