Let’s be honest, students have been making leprechaun STEM traps for St. Patrick’s Day (aka: St. Patty’s Day, St. Paddy’s Day, St. Pat’s Day) since the beginning of time. While it’s a classic for a reason, a little novelty goes a long way when we’re trying to engage students! So why not hold your first […]
15 Wonderful Winter STEM Activities
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 DescriptionBuild the tallest snowman from paper – or change it up and build for max volume or surface area. Feeling really wild? Build the tallest inverted snowman. (See […]
Elevating The World of STEM Read Alouds
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 […]
6 Playful Pumpkin STEM Activities
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 […]
3 Easy Ways to Save Time in STEM
Last time, I shared ways to save time when you’re planning your STEM lessons. Today, I want to share ways you can help you and students save time during STEM activities. Save Time, Tip 1: Consider Some Builds Proof-of-Concept or Simply Exploration When I set a time constraint for a STEM Challenge, I already know […]
6 Simple Teacher Time Management Tips for STEM Activities
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.
Creativity and Critical Thinking in STEM: Getting Students to Actually PLAN!
Teachers, if you’ve done STEM activities for awhile, you may be able to relate to these struggles: Any of that resonating with you today? Let’s talk about it! I’ve spent the last year obsessed with creating resources that solve these problems and can be done in under 30 minutes. Today, let’s discuss three resources I […]
Encouraging Students to Plan Before They Build in STEM Challenge Activities
Students LOVE building solutions to problems. They don’t always love planning those designs first! It can lead to frustration when we (teachers) feel like we’re forcing students to walk through the steps of the Engineering Design Process when they really want to dive in and build. I have a few tips for you today. 1. […]
5 Easy Halloween Costumes for Teachers
Finding appropriate Halloween costumes for teachers can be tricky! Over the years, I’ve worked in some schools that allowed teachers to wear costumes as long as they weren’t at all scary. Not gonna lie — I kind of love playing dress up, but I don’t have a ton of time to put something together. With […]
20 Epic Halloween STEM Activities
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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