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Do Your Students DO Science or Just Read About It?

October 4, 2017 by feelgoodteaching Filed Under: Uncategorized

Do Your Students DO Science or Just Read About It?

Have you ever caught yourself thinking there just isn’t time for hands-on science? I have been there. I am not proud of it. There were far too many times in the early years where science was really a nonfiction reading comprehension / watch experiment demonstrations because how do you do hands-on science with 40-minute class […]

Halloween Activity for Communication

October 10, 2019 by feelgoodteaching Filed Under: Halloween

Halloween Activity for Communication

Real talk: Halloween is not battle you want to fight with your students! And why would you when it doesn’t have to be a struggle?   I love this activity for both oral and written communication! It’s simple, but powerful, and adjustable to any age. In fact, when I was using this with my niece […]

5 Ways to Inspire Wonder & Curiosity

January 3, 2019 by feelgoodteaching Filed Under: Writing

5 Ways to Inspire Wonder & Curiosity

Real talk: are your students truly filled with wonder & curiosity? Do you sometimes feel like you’re battling an onslaught of flashing lights and dopamine-drip screens, vying for your students’ attention? It can be frustrating to want students to open their eyes and take in the wonder of the non-screen world around them, and feel […]

Late Winter STEM Challenge Activities

November 10, 2018 by feelgoodteaching Filed Under: Late Winter

Late Winter STEM Challenge Activities

For ages, I’ve been meaning to create a Winter STEM Challenge bundle to bridge the gap between the Christmas season and Valentine’s Day, but the inspiration took awhile to get to the right set of five challenges. I pride myself on original, high-quality challenges, so I wasn’t going to rush it. At long, last, it’s […]

Ghosts in the Graveyard — PAPERLESS VERSION

October 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Ghosts in the Graveyard — PAPERLESS VERSION

Students work in partners or groups against a criteria & constraints list to create a ghost transporter that lifts cotton ball “ghosts” from the ground to the top of a pulley. (For younger students, the teacher will set up the pulley; for older students, the teacher will provide materials and students will include the pulley and attachment as part of their designs.)

Ghosts in the Graveyard

October 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Ghosts in the Graveyard

Students work in partners or groups against a criteria & constraints list to create a ghost transporter that lifts cotton ball “ghosts” from the ground to the top of a pulley. (For younger students, the teacher will set up the pulley; for older students, the teacher will provide materials and students will include the pulley and attachment as part of their designs.)

The Ultimate STEM Challenge Mega Bundle

May 7, 2018 by Leave a Comment

The Ultimate STEM Challenge Mega Bundle

Super-charge your STEM class with 52 high-engagement, critical thinking, problem-solving, NGSS-aligned challenges to take you through the entire year! Modifications are included to make these activities engaging and challenging for students in grades 2 – 8.

STEM Challenge Mega Bundle: PAPERLESS VERSION

May 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment

STEM Challenge Mega Bundle: PAPERLESS VERSION

Super-charge your STEM class with 52 high-engagement, critical thinking, problem-solving, NGSS-aligned challenges to take you through the entire year! Modifications are included to make these activities engaging and challenging for students in grades 2 – 8.

Wild Weather Shelter STEM Challenge

May 1, 2018 by feelgoodteaching Filed Under: Planetopia Project

Wild Weather Shelter STEM Challenge

Looking for a great weather or natural disaster activity? In this STEM Challenge, students will create a custom shelter to defend against three or more weather and/or disaster events. Your students are going to go wild over this one! The testing phase is loads of fun and there are soooooo many ways to modify the […]

Summer STEM Challenge Bundle PAPERLESS

April 28, 2018 by

Summer STEM Challenge Bundle PAPERLESS

Students work in partners or groups against criteria & constraints lists to design and build summer themed objects. Modification suggestions are included to make these challenges engaging and productive for students in grades 2 – 8.

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