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 […]
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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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In strange times like these, I like to find silver linings where I can. As teachers around the country are being thrown into preparing weeks of distance learning for their students due to coronavirus precautions, I’m seeing so much generosity in the educational community from large businesses to smaller sellers alike. I’ll be compiling
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Grading writing is kind of the worst kind of marathon. If you can teach your students to take responsibility for truly revising their essays prior to submitting them, it can shave a whole lot of time off the work you have to do. More importantly, when they become active revisers, their work improves far more
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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
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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
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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
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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.)
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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.)
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