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Resources for STEM education including science, technology, engineering, and math.
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Post by Michelle Bogden & Natasha Wilkerson
January 22, 2024
Unleash Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking in your Students!
Embark on a space adventure with your class! Challenge your students to complete astronaut training to collect all four badges: creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking! Read more on how to build foundational STEM skills through engaging and hands-on Stage 1 STEM activities through the theme of space exploration.
All About Astronaut Training
Astronaut training is rigorous and intense to prepare individuals for extreme ..read more
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4M ago
The Best STEM Gift Guide for Kids!
The holidays are approaching, and we are here to help with your shopping needs! Read below for our tips and a free gift guide filled with quality educational gifts for the kids in your life.
What is a STEM gift?
The market is now flooded with toys and games labeled “STEM” but that doesn’t mean that it really qualifies as a quality educational toy. To gauge whether an item is worthy of the STEM education title, we recommend identifying if it meets at least one of the following standards:
It increases knowledge in a STEM field
It increases STEM skills like ..read more
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6M ago
25 Year-Round STEM Task Cards for Building Bricks!
We love using Legos or other building bricks in our STEM classroom for quick builds or independent stations. Read below for our tips on developing task cards along with 25 ideas for quick build STEM challenges covering fall, summer, winter, and more!
Setting up Lego STEM Stations
STEM stations don’t need to be overly complicated. If your focus is on Stage 1 STEM, we recommend activities that allow for problem-solving, creativity, communication, and strengthening building skills. Independent or small-group STEM stations that provide some suppli ..read more
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7M ago
Exploring National Parks with a STEM Challenge!
Post by Julie Lyons
August 27, 2023
My most vivid family memories involved both travel and education. Not in a boring fashion, but super fun, “this will stick with me for the rest of my life” kind of way. Where did my traveling education occur? National Parks! And now, as an educator, I share my love for nature with a National Park project and STEM challenge. Read below for a semester unit on National Parks that includes research, planning, budgeting, natural resources, and design through an experience that I hope will spark a sense of wonder and ..read more
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8M ago
A Teacher’s Guide to Science Fair
Post by Michelle Bogden & Natasha Wilkerson
August 1, 2023
Are you a teacher responsible for running Science Fair this year? Not sure where to start? Read on for our Science Fair Guide: Steps to Success! This post includes the basics of Science Fair, our steps to success for teachers, a free science fair poster, a nature of science lesson, and links to real student Science Fair project examples.
What is Science Fair?
From the impact of music on plants to designing a water filter, a science fair project is generally student-driven scientific inquiry that de ..read more
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8M ago
Best Free AI Tools for Teachers
Post by Natasha Wilkerson
July 21, 2023
With the release of ChatGPT last year, teachers are still scrambling to catch up on the implications and potential of AI in our classrooms. While AI-generated essays and exams are a huge problem, in this post, we focus on all the benefits of AI for teachers! Read on for all the FREE AI tools that can help you improve lessons, support differentiation, ease administrative tasks, and give you some time back in your day. We also share 25 ChatGPT prompts for teachers!
Our Take on AI in Teaching
We believe that a teacher is ess ..read more
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9M ago
How to Host a Debate in Your Science Classroom
Post by Michelle Bogden
July 12, 2023
Imagine a classroom buzzing with excitement as students engage in intellectual battles, passionately defending their scientific viewpoints. Science debates breathe life into scientific concepts, transforming the learning experience into a dynamic arena of ideas and exploration. In this post, we unravel the secrets to hosting a science debate for your classroom, a free resource to get you started, plus an example from my classroom covering GMOs and genetics.
Why Scientific Argumentation?
Scientific argumentatio ..read more
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9M ago
Engineer a New Fruit! Genetics STEM Lab Activity
Post by Michelle Bogden and Natasha Wilkerson
June 28, 2023
Are you ready to take your students on a fun and hands-on journey into the realm of genetics? Blend engineering principles with the tantalizing world of culinary delights with this delicious STEM lab! Read on to explore how food can become the ultimate medium for engaging K-12 students in thought-provoking lessons about genetics and food engineering concepts.
Use Food to Teach Genetics
Genetics can be a difficult subject for students, but creating a lesson using food is sure to increase ..read more
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1y ago
Top 10 Activities for Spring
March 16, 2023
Spring is in the air and the perfect time to dive into STEM activities that will challenge your students to think critically, problem-solve, and work collaboratively as they learn about the importance of caring for the environment and its inhabitants. This season offers a wealth of opportunities to explore the wonders of the natural world and teach important skills through hands-on activities. In this blog post, we will share our top 10 STEM activities for spring, including designing and building a bee pollinator hotel, creating a bird nest, cleaning ..read more
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1y ago
Top 10 Activities for Spring
March 16, 2023
Spring is in the air and the perfect time to dive into STEM activities that will challenge your students to think critically, problem-solve, and work collaboratively as they learn about the importance of caring for the environment and its inhabitants. This season offers a wealth of opportunities to explore the wonders of the natural world and teach important skills through hands-on activities. In this blog post, we will share our top 10 STEM activities for spring, including designing and building a bee pollinator hotel, creating a bird nest, cleaning ..read more