You’ve got your students almost to the finish line of a persuasive or argumentative writing essay, when you realize some of them got it and some of them … not so much. (If you’re just getting started with your persuasive writing unit, check out this free lesson on addressing the audience or these persuasive 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 […]
STEM Ideals Character Education
For years, I’ve struggled to figure out how to help my students think like scientists. After all, I gave them plenty of hands-on experiences with STEM Challenges, labs, and more (but who can ever have enough, really?)! I finally sat down one day and journaled about it. What traits was I really looking for students […]
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 […]
Do Your Students Love to Write? It’s Within Reach!
Which one sounds more familiar? My students look forward to writing every day, and frequently ask for more time to work on writing pieces. My students don’t write every day. When they are asked to write, many groan audibly in protest. In honesty, I’ve had both situations over the years. Through trial and error, I […]
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 […]
Planetopia Parcels STEM Challenge
Teaching about landforms? Fast & slow changes to Earth’s surface? Plate tectonics? Looking for the perfect STEM Challenge activity to apply all that learning? The Basics Students work individually or in partners/groups against a list of criteria and constraints to create the nonliving surface of the fictional planet, Planetopia. Video Walk-through The […]
Planetopia Plants STEM Challenge
If you’re looking for a plant activity so your students can apply learning in plant needs, parts/functions, adaptations, life cycles, cells, photosynthesis, and/or genetics & heredity, this STEM / STEAM challenge is a perfectly engaging way to get the job done joyfully! The Basics Students will design a plant for the fictional planet, […]
Groundhog Day STEM Challenge
If you’re like me, Groundhog Day isn’t much of a holiday! It’s always just seemed silly without substance to me. Now I don’t mean to brag or overstate, but this challenge changes everything! I’ve found LOTS of ways to make Groundhog Day worth your instructional minutes, for (at least) grades 2 – 8! The materials […]
STEM Challenges: Breadth vs. Depth
Time is a precious, precious classroom resource. We are forced to make concessions and compromises to all the wonderful lessons, projects, and labs we know will enrich our students! With that in mind, when it comes to STEM Challenges, what should be our focus: breadth or depth? I share my thoughts in the video […]
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