Thanksgiving morning has finally arrived! We are excited, but maybe not for the reasons you think. Turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie are all wonderful traditions. But in our homes, the…
STEM Your Halloween
STEM your Halloween! When the kids are completely wound up during the week before Halloween, it is the perfect time to add some holiday STEM activities to keep them…
Makerspace in the Classroom: Ideas and Tips for STEM Success
Ready to add a classroom makerspace? Not quite sure how to organize it? Still pondering exactly what a “maker” is and what happens in the “space”? We have a few…
Fall into STEM
Fall has arrived. So let’s gather apples. acorns, pumpkins, leaves and STEM ideas. Autumn provides a wealth of opportunities to integrate engineering activities into the curriculum. Although Halloween can…
Best STEM Challenge Ever
Best STEM Challenge Ever! Do you teach animal adaptations and habitats? We have a great STEM challenge that is easily integrated into your science unit. Part of our “Is It In Your…
Investigating Awe-STEM Opportunities
Summer has only just begun for those of us who endured the snow closures and the resulting make-up days. Although the door has closed on the 2013-2014 school year, the…
STEM Goodies Galore
One of the great things about attending science conferences or festivals is all the people you meet and ideas you can find. This past month was truly a gold mine…
April STEM Showers!
April showers bring May flowers….and April STEM events will bring May classroom excitement. This year, the month of April begins with the NSTA National Conference and ends with the USA…
Ready, Set, Code!
Our guest blogger this month is Latrice Betz, the School-Based Technology Specialist at Newington Forest. She recently presented two very popular sessions on computer coding at our annual Family Engineering…
Full STEM Ahead for Girls
You may have watched the Super Bowl for the football, but some of us were anxiously awaiting the GoldieBlox commercial during the second half. In case you missed it, GoldieBlox,…
