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The EdTech landscape has evolved so much in the last 10 years alone. As we approach our 10-year anniversary, it's humbling to look back on where we started. We hope educators agree and use these posts as a way of reflecting on progress. You can find some of our archived and miscellaneous posts in this category. While we love keeping K–12 teachers up to date with the latest in STEM education, this section also features some of our original content. Whether it's science experiments, educator interviews, or educational app reviews, you'll find our thoughts on those topics here. Particularly, we're super excited to share some of the ways educators have used technology over time. Plus, you can learn about the role technology has played in certain STEM professions or find some content to make comparisons to today's classrooms.
Stopping to look back on the past is important. So, the posts in this section highlight transformations and progress made when it comes to teaching with technology. Even as little as 10 years ago, educators did not necessarily have the same kinds of EdTech tools they have today. While coding was starting to gain steam, it was still very new. On top of that, 3D printing and virtual reality weren't really even on the radar. We're guessing not many teachers were utilizing drones or laser cutters, either. Now, however, these tools are easier to integrate than before. If you've been teaching in the last 10 years and seen EdTech-fueled transformations, feel free to comment and share your experiences! We would love to hear how the availability of new EdTech solutions has impacted your instruction over the years.

  1. Halloween Tech Pick: The TheO Smartball

    Halloween Tech Pick: The TheO Smartball

    Halloween is just around the corner, and for the Eduporium team, that means it’s time to set out and find the perfect pumpkin. We wanted one that is big and scary: a pumpkin so frightening that it makes grown men whimper. We also wanted a pumpkin that is educational, fun, and safe for children, because that’s what Eduporium is all about.

  2. App on Track: Discover Animals with Classify It

    App on Track: Discover Animals with Classify It

    Think you know what poison ivy and a firefly have in common? How about some of the ways a dolphin and a goldfish are different? Classify It! Is a new game from AAAS Science NetLinks, to test your Kids knowledge of how various organisms can be sorted and grouped. Your kids will play through the game’s 30 levels to earn special Creature Cards.

  3. App on Track: My First Classical App HD

    App on Track: My First Classical App HD

    We are taking this app around the track to find out what’s under the hood! We’ll tell you if it’s worth your time, if what we find is any good. My First Classical Music App HD is the perfect introduction to classical music for children age 5 and up. They will learn everything from where you hear music, who writes it and what all the instruments sound like.

  4. App On Track: StoryBuilder For iPad

    App On Track: StoryBuilder For iPad

    We are taking this app around the track to find out what is under the hood! We’ll tell you if it’s worth your time and if what we uncover is any good. If it happens to be free, it doesn’t mean you must download it immediately. As we tie up our shoelaces, we’ll put it through the paces. What follows is our verdict on what the case is, so stay tuned!

  5. App On Track: Elevate—Brain Training

    App On Track: Elevate—Brain Training

    Elevate’s short, enjoyable mini-games include activities like recalling key elements from conversations and answering true-false questions as quickly as possible. As you play a few of these games each day, the app tracks your progress and creates a personalized workout that adapts as you strengthen key abilities, helping you stay motivated over time.

  6. App On Track: Using Todo Math Practice With Kids

    App On Track: Using Todo Math Practice With Kids

    We are taking this app around the track to find out what’s under the hood! We’ll tell you if it’s worth your time, if what we find is any good. If it happens to be free, doesn’t mean download you should.Todo Math is a complete curriculum for kindergarten and beyond, which helps young students grasp basic concepts like subtraction and telling time.

  7. App On Track: Shake-A-Phrase For Creative Writing

    App On Track: Shake-A-Phrase For Creative Writing

    This may be just what they need to have more fun learning English. Shake-a-Phrase is a fun language app for creative writing prompts, vocabulary, and parts of speech practice. Perfect for learning and laughing in the classroom or on-the-go, it features over 2,000 words and definitions in 5 engaging themes for kids aged eight and up.

  8. App On Track: Math Doodles For Math Practice

    App On Track: Math Doodles For Math Practice

    Math Doodles was designed to provide a place where anyone can discover the joy, wonder, and fun of Mathematics. This version of Math Doodles introduces four challenges plus an additional function sneak peek challenge that will be made available and it’s finished form and a future free update.

  9. App on Track: Jumbled Sentences

    App on Track: Jumbled Sentences

    The Jumbled Sentences series 1-9 is designed for beginners to improve their writing skills. This app offers students an easy and interactive way for beginners to learn the word order in a fun way. ‘OK’ button allows you to do self-checking on your own and get the correct answer without anyone’s help, building key skills in the process.

  10. App on Track: News-O-Matic, Daily Reading for Kids

    App on Track: News-O-Matic, Daily Reading for Kids

    News-O-Matic reading for Kids covers relevant news of the day in an engaging way, exploring its many facets through images, maps, video, and games. Whether their interest is sports, science, world news, or wacky events News-O-Matic delivers what’s making the news! It offers a window to the world and beyond helping kids become global citizens.