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…
Sub Prep for STEM
Prepping for a Sub Does the thought of needing a substitute in your STEM classroom fill you with anxiety? You are not alone! STEM lessons typically mean a much more active classroom…
STEM and SEA
Starting a marine science or STEM unit? Looking for a STEM theme for the beginning of summer? A STEM and Sea unit provides all that you need to capture the…
STEM and Failure
STEM and Failure Partners in Learning Often failure is seen as an end to an effort. It means that you couldn’t find the correct answer and that the effort fell…
Simple Machines, STEM, and Rube Goldberg
As children we loved a game by the Ideal Toy Company called The Mousetrap Game. Based on Rube Goldberg’s creative ideas of complicated systems for solving a simple problem, the…
Six STEM Stocking Stuffers
The holiday shopping season is getting into full swing and if you are like us, we are looking for that “just right” toy or book for the children on our…
Classics and STEM
integrate classic literature and STEM activities with parent outreach. A great combination!
November STEM : Giant Balloons,Thanksgiving Parades, & Engineering
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…
