Research Quest: Free STEM Curriculum from the Natural History Museum of Utah
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by Meredith
1M ago
Who doesn’t love a free STEM curriculum option? If you’re ready to try out engaging online science activities with your middle schoolers, I have a great option for you to check out! The Natural History Museum of Utah has an online investigation-based program just for middle school students called Research Quest. In this program, students will get to act like real archaeologists, paleontologists, and other scientists to follow along with museum staff, while investigating and exploring different scenarios. *This post was created as part of a collaboration with the Natural History Museum of Utah ..read more
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Our Favorite Valentine’s Day STEM Activities
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by Meredith
1M ago
I asked my favorite STEM educators to share their favorite Valentine’s Day STEM or STEAM activities, and I just know you’ll LOVE these low-prep, high engagement STEM challenges. The GREAT news is these ideas all have downloadable resources that pair with them (available on Teachers pay Teachers), so if you want to really get the most out of these great STEM challenges and activities, check out the listings that go with each one. STEM Team Building Challenges for Elementary Students on Valentine’s Day Brooke Brown of Teach Outside the Box, and the creator of STEM Bins®, has created a set of Tea ..read more
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Valentine’s Day Science and STEM Activities for Kids with the Circulatory System
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by Meredith
2M ago
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to explore all things heart-related, and why not do it with science and STEM? This February 14th, try celebrating the day of love by loving on some of our favorite heart-themed experiments and activities? First, Learn About the Circulatory System The circulatory system is made up of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. How does it work? Watch some videos about the circulatory system and then learn about the different parts of the heart with a game! Videos and websites about the circulatory system and heart for kids: The Circulatory System for Kids from Le ..read more
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Gross Science About the Body for Kids
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by Meredith
2M ago
This is a guest post was written by author Sharon Leya with additions from Meredith Anderson. Please note that the post may contain affiliate links, as Meredith Anderson is an Amazon affiliate. Read full disclosure here. What an 81-Year-Old Retired Physician and Children’s Science Educator Wants you To Know about Teaching the Grossest Subjects to Children If teachers have one thing in common, it’s that the mere mention of flatulence, urine or mucus in their classroom will send their young students into either fits of laughter or a collective “EWWWW!” According to Dr. Alan O. Feingold, MD, an ..read more
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5 Ways to Celebrate National STEM Day
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by Meredith
5M ago
National STEM Day is November 8th! If you are already seasoned in STEM activities, you probably already have a few ideas of ways to celebrate. If you are looking to try something new, read on and you may find something that fits the bill. Why Celebrate National STEM Day National STEM Day is a celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Its primary goal is to inspire and engage students in these fields, sparking an interest in future STEM careers and innovations. Why should we celebrate National STEM Day with students? Well, aside from being a fantastic excuse to have some ..read more
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STEM with Sound: Voice Muffler Free STEM Challenge
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by Meredith
5M ago
Building A Voice Muffler: A Fun Sound-Based STEM Project In this free STEM challenge, students will follow the engineering design process to create their very own voice muffler. If you are studying sound, this is a challenge your students will love trying out! You won’t need a lot of expensive materials, and this activity is seriously fun for students to test out (yes, they get to try to be loud!). Overview and STEM Career Connection Acoustical engineering or sound engineering is a field that explores how sound is produced, transmitted, and manipulated and includes studying vibrations. Acousti ..read more
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5 Ways to Warm-Up the Brain Before STEM
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by Meredith
1y ago
Do you dive right into a STEM challenge or activity without brain warm-ups? If you have the time to warm-up, your students could benefit with increased brainstorming abilities, collaboration, and focus! You don’t need to spend a lot of time warming up, so just pick one of these to try before your next STEM challenge! 1. Brain Teasers, Riddles, or Critical Thinking Warm-Ups Try a brain teaser, a STEM riddle, or critical thinking warm-ups! Why? These warm-up activities encourage out-of-the-box thinking and creative problem solving! Here’s an example of a brain teaser: You have a 3-gallon jug, a ..read more
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Celebrate the 100th Day of School with STEM Challenges!
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by Meredith
1y ago
This post contains ideas for celebrating the 100th Day of School for lower elementary students. If you are looking for ideas for upper elementary students, read this post about the 100th Day of School STEM. 100 days is a BIG DEAL for little kids! Particularly in Kindergarten, the changes that can happen over 100 days are no less than monumental. Why not celebrate how far your students have come with hands-on STEM activities? 5 Simple STEM Ideas to Celebrate the 100th Day of School If you don’t have much time but still want to celebrate with STEM, try these 5 simple ideas: Build with blocks a ..read more
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Back to School Shopping for Computers and Electronics
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by Meredith
1y ago
There are so many back to school deals for traditional school supplies that it can be overwhelming to know what to buy when. I am thrilled to share with you that I’ve partnered with Dell to bring you some amazing deals on laptops, desktops, and peripherals like wireless keyboards and mice. You may even want to stock up on a gaming computer now and stash it away for the holiday season, which always seems to show up FAST! Dell’s Education Purchase Program Did you know that Dell has an Education Purchase Program? Whether you are shopping for your own kids at their BYOD school, looking to stock u ..read more
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Makerspace Activities with Building Bricks
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by Meredith
1y ago
When it comes to building projects, is there really anything that comes close to building bricks like Legos? I don’t think you are EVER too old to play with these versatile blocks. In fact, I have gotten quite a few sets of my own in the past few years. While sets from Lego come with building instructions, you can use these bricks in a slightly different way for STEM learning. Two ways to use legos in you rmakespace: with more open-ended tasks, or with more defined tasks. Open-Ended Creating with Building Bricks Providing either just the bricks or general ideas of what students can build, wit ..read more
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