Creating a Maker Space Ready to add a maker space to your classroom ? Are you still pondering exactly what a “maker” is and what happens in this “space”? Not…
Planning Your STEM Class
Materials and Organization Planning your STEM classroom can seem a little overwhelming since there are so many considerations: How can the space be arranged so that teams of students have…
Room to Create
If you were asked to imagine the perfect environment for a STEM classroom, would you picture gleaming, large tables, rows of shelves for storage and neatly labeled…
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…
Let’s Get the Party Started With STEM and Engineering!
The school year is in full swing – all of the beginning of the year activities such as Back to School Nights and initial parent conferences are finished. As you…
A School for STEAM Inspiration
For many, the Yucatan Peninsula brings to mind adventures and excursions from the extraordinary archeological sites of the Mayan culture to the lovely resorts of Cancun. We were recently…
STEM with Families
The school year is in full swing. So how’s it going? STEM lessons integrated into your curriculum? STEM materials and supplies organized? STEM outreach to parents planned? Educators, as well…