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 […]
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12 summer STEM activities perfect for end-of-year activities, summer school, and STEM camps! Easy to adapt, low-prep, and packed with real-world learning.
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Build STEM Brains in Minutes a Day! STEM activities don’t have to break the bank or take all day! Check it Out Introducing Short STEM Activities for Bell Ringers, Centers & Sub Plans! A full year of short, brain-busting activities you can do with just a few minutes and ZERO building materials! Here’s Why You’ll
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If joy, STEM and winter had a baby … it would be the Snowman STEM Winter Games! In these Snowman STEM winter activities, students turn themselves into a snowman by creating four pieces of snowman STEM gear: hat, scarf, arms & nose! Designed to get students moving and challenge their problem-solving skills, these Winter STEM
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Halloween writing activities offer so many opportunities to engage students in the writing process! If you’re looking for a fresh approach to narrative writing, why not have students put a spooky spin on a classic fairy tale? Reimagining Goldilocks and the Three Bears as a scary story can help students explore the elements of creative writing while
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The most wonderful time of the year calls for winter STEM activities! Here are my top 15 favorite winter STEM activities! Winter STEM Activity 1: Snowman Stretch (Low Prep & Materials) DescriptionBuild the tallest snowman from paper – or change it up and build for max volume or surface area. Feeling really wild? Build the
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One of the many ways elementary teachers try to integrate STEM into their classroom is by intentionally choosing STEM read alouds, books that incorporate STEM-related content (science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics). You can find many wonderful STEM book lists that have been curated to include picture books that model innovation, illustrate authentic problems, and invite
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When fall is in the air, it’s time for pumpkin STEM activities! There are so many wonderful science and STEM activities for all sorts of pumpkins — the real deal, candy pumpkins, and even paper pumpkins. Here are my top 6 favorite pumpkin STEM activities! Pumpkin STEM Activity 1: Pumpkin Picker DescriptionDesign and build a
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Time management during STEM activities is an enormous problem for teachers! We’ll cover 6 simple tips for time management during STEM activities in this post.
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As I was preparing for this blog post, the number of Halloween STEM activities I had in mind just…kept….growing… like some kind of terrifying creature from beyond! 😂 I know it’s not cool to crown yourself, but I’m feeling a little like the (unofficial) Queen of Halloween STEM over here. Check out my 20 Halloween
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