Author: Grace Maliska
Kevin Tang noticed a problem. Every year, millions of people — especially older adults — fall and get injured. Kevin decided to come up with a solution. He invented a tool to notice these falls and get help quickly. On October 14, the 13-year-old won the 3M Young Scientist challenge for his invention!Kevin, an 8th-grader at Cedarlane Academy in Hacienda Heights, California, got the idea when his grandmother fell and hurt herself. She lay on the floor until someone discovered her, by which time she had permanent brain damage. That might have been prevented if someone had called for help…
Key points: In my classroom, students increasingly ask for relevant content. Students want to know how what they are learning in school relates to the world beyond the classroom. They want to be engaged in their learning. In fact, the 2025-2026 Education Insights Report vividly proves that students need and want engaging learning experiences. And it’s not just students who see engagement as important. Engagement is broadly recognized as a key driver of learning and success, with 93 percent of educators agreeing that student engagement is a critical metric for understanding overall achievement. What is more, 99 percent of superintendents…
Now in its third year in partnership with Discovery Education, Honda Safety Driven uses STEAM educational principles to help students develop real-world safe driving habits New video series boosts safety awareness with three Honda-powered racing champions, Indy 500 winner Scott Dixon and AMA Pro Motocross champions Jett and Hunter Lawrence Initiative aims to help address nearly one-third of annual traffic fatalities in the U.S. involving drivers under the age of 25 (TORRANCE, Calif. and CHARLOTTE, NC, Oct. 20, 2025) – In the midst of Teen Driver Safety Week, Honda and Discovery Education have launched year three of the innovative Honda…
As the second largest district in the nation, it is no small feat to analyze and understand the needs of Los Angeles Unified School District’s broad spectrum of educators and students to best serve their unique educational requirements.“During the pandemic, we were looking for ways to ensure value on the apps we purchased,” says David Kooper, Senior Director of Information Technology at Los Angeles Unified School District. “We wanted to make sure the apps were being implemented with fidelity and whether our internal divisions should continue to fund various apps based on how often they were being utilized in the…
Astronauts on the ISS share their ‘life-changing’ viewFour American astronauts talk about their science experiments and the stunning perspective gained living on the ISS.America has a new “Top Young Scientist.”Kevin Tang, an eighth grade student at Cedarlane Academy in Hacienda Heights, California, was crowned the winner of the 2025 Young Scientist Challenge on Oct. 14 at the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. This competition is designed for middle school students in grades 5 to 8 and organized by 3M in partnership with Discovery Education.The assignment was simple: Identify an everyday problem and come up with a workable solution.Nearly a dozen finalists…
ST. PAUL, Minn. & CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Wednesday, October 15, 2025) – 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) named Kevin Tang, an 8th grader at Cedarlane Academy of the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District in Hacienda Heights, California, as the winner of the 2025 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation’s premier middle school science competition. Kevin distinguished himself with a novel fall detection device that can accelerate emergency responses to falls among older adults at home, even in the dark. As the grand prize winner, he received a $25,000 cash prize and the prestigious title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.” Kevin…
Key points: For nearly two decades, I’ve worked to improve teaching and learning with technology. And while the continuously evolving nature of technology has changed the trajectory of my career many times, I have always tried to drive deeper student engagement. Education stakeholders agree on the importance of engagement in learning. According to the recently released Education Insights Report, K-12 leaders, teachers, parents, and students overwhelmingly agree that engagement drives learning. To be more specific, 93 percent of educators say it’s a critical metric for achievement, 99 percent of superintendents rank it among the top predictors of school success, and…
Charlotte, NC (Tuesday, October 7, 2025)—North Carolina’s ArtSpace Charter School today announced the selection of DreamBox Math by Discovery Education to support math instruction in grades K-8. This new digital resource will be used by teachers in the school to enhance instruction and accelerate student achievement in math. Discovery Education is the maker of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world. Located in Swannanoa, North Carolina, ArtSpace Charter School offers a complete education through an integrated curriculum centered around the visual and performing arts and utilizing an experiential approach. The gifted faculty at ArtSpace Charter School believes in…
Charlotte, NC (Thursday, October 2, 2025) — On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, Discovery Education presents elementary, middle, and high school students across the United States a unique virtual career learning opportunity that will help prepare them for success in the workforce of tomorrow. The Discovery Education Futures Fair is a free, online event offering interactive presentations from professionals across a number of industries, mentorship opportunities, and hands-on activities that will give students new insights into future career opportunities and the skills needed to achieve their goals. Discovery Education is the creator of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around…
Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, October 1, 2025) – Discovery Education, the creator of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, offers educators new resources to inspire student career explorations on Manufacturing Day 2025 and beyond. The Manufacturing Institute, a member of the STEM Careers Coalition, founded Manufacturing Day to inspire the next generation of innovators. Observed annually on the first Friday of October, Manufacturing Day offers educators the opportunity to engage students in career explorations in the manufacturing industries, which will create 4 million new jobs in the next decade. To support this effort Discovery Education offers the…