Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Combining STEM and Basketball in Elementary Classrooms Basketball is not just a sport; it's an exciting avenue for introducing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) concepts to elementary students. Plan Ahead: Ensure all necessary materials are organized and readily available to avoid disruptions in the creative process.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 12, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students can build apps and collaboration skills at the same time. We discuss the transformative role of app-building, collaborative learning, design thinking, and the importance of authentic learning experiences.

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Carly and Adam

APRIL 28, 2024

This event allows kids to engage with science, technology, engineering, and math through interactive and visually stimulating activities that all glow under black lights! This immersive experience is designed to engage students in a visually stimulating way, making the learning process exciting and memorable.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 5, 2024

Welcome to a world where creativity meets engineering and the classroom transforms into a bustling mini golf course, teeming with excitement and imaginative designs! This hands-on project is not just a lesson in physics and engineering; it's a passport to innovation, problem-solving, and teamwork. But there's a twist!

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 20, 2024

As educators, we are constantly on the lookout for innovative ways to integrate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) into our classrooms. One such engaging method is through the use of literature-based STEM challenges, which not only foster a love for science and engineering but also promote literacy.

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National Science Foundation

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Engineering learning is a lifelong process that starts from a very young age as children discover the world through tinkering, touching, and being curious. Some refer to children as natural engineers (Dorie et al., Young children naturally and informally engage in engineering-related behaviors and activities (Petroski, 2003).

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Vivify Stem

MARCH 16, 2023

This season offers a wealth of opportunities to explore the wonders of the natural world and teach important skills through hands-on activities. Get ready to inspire a love of science and engineering in your students and make this spring one to remember! “ This got our 4th graders excited about using the design process.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Introducing the Wind-Powered Sailboat STEM Challenge Imagine transforming your classroom into a bustling marina, where each student is a captain engineering their unique sailboat to harness the wind. Engineering : Figuring out the best design for speed and stability. We hope you have found this blog post helpful.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 26, 2024

In the world of education, fairy tales and STEM principles are merging in an innovative teaching approach. This approach revitalizes a classic story while practically introducing architectural design and engineering concepts. Engineer a Brick House with LEGO Bricks 4. Engineer a Concrete House with Cardboard and Tape 1.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Dive into the captivating world of Shot Put , not just as a sport but as a gateway to hands-on engineering and physics. Introducing the Shot Put STEM Challenge Imagine transforming the ancient sport of Shot Put into a classroom experiment that explores the wonders of physics and engineering. Ready, Set, Test!

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Cool Cat Teacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Welcome to a treasure from my ISTE 2023 vault. As a teacher committed to improving teaching and improving our professional development, I'm thrilled to share this conversation about how professional development can and is improving.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 4, 2024

Don’t just teach about the Summer Olympics with your students! For students in kindergarten through second grade, the Olympics can serve as a captivating backdrop for hands-on, minds-on learning experiences that not only teach fundamental STEM concepts but also promote physical activity, teamwork, and global awareness.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Introducing the Surfing STEM Challenge Encourage your students to think of magnets not just as objects sticking to the fridge but as tools that can create motion and control in a surfer they will design themselves. Highlight the excitement of experimentation, emphasizing that the process involves both creativity and scientific inquiry.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Understanding Javelin: The Basics This initial step provides a real-world context to the engineering challenge, helping students understand the history, rules, and techniques of javelin throwing. Aerodynamics : Designing the shape and surface of the javelin to reduce air resistance and enhance stability during flight.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 17, 2022

I’ve discussed experiential learning in The Imperative of Experiential and Hands-On Learning and the lesson I describe in this post meets the characteristics I described in that blog post: In an effort to engage students both in a STEM activity and learn more about the Olympics, I created a lesson on bobsledding. Standards Addressed.

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Early implementation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is key to student success in these complex subject areas. As educators, engineering lessons are a great way to get students thinking critically about the world around them, presenting the opportunity to introduce the Engineering design process (EDP).

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 10, 2023

Even an intricately engineered Rube Goldberg-like device cannot catch him! The story ends with a call to action-- that only a brilliant child will design the perfect trap. Students will step up to this challenge, ready to design a way to trap the sneaky leprechaun. Students can even do a little research and exploration.

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 13, 2022

*This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links. Can your elementary students help Rosie design, build, and test her flying machine? In the story, Rosie Revere, Engineer, by Andrea Beaty , Rosie is trying to build a flying machine. Looking for more STEM challenges like Rosie Revere, Engineer?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Next week, February 17-23, 2019, is DiscoverE’s Engineers Week. Their tagline: “A week-long event, a year-long commitment” Do you wonder why anyone would be passionate about engineering? million engineering jobs that pay $42 per hour in median. What is Engineers Week? has approximately 1.6

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Carly and Adam

MAY 21, 2023

This engineering STEM activity is designed to support STEM teachers, elementary classroom teachers, homeschooling parents, and after-school programs. The Mars Rover STEM activity is the perfect way to teach kids about space and our solar system. They use the engineering design process to build their own Mars Rover!

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Carly and Adam

APRIL 27, 2023

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is a valuable tool for teaching problem-solving and promoting creativity in young students. Izzy Gizmo by Pip Jones and Sara Ogilvie Teach 2nd Grade STEM and Engineering! This Second Grade STEM Activity is designed with second grade students in mind.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 5, 2023

STEM Science, technology, engineering, and math takes an integrated approach, creating connections across subject areas. We believe that when students see the connections between science and engineering, they will grow to be better problem solvers. The aesthetics of the design process is important.

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Scientix

JULY 13, 2023

Picture provided by the author, attribution CC-BY Our Wonder Kids with STEAM project aimed to increase our students’ interest in science, technology, math and engineering. It is aimed to think creatively by learning the way of design. It is aimed to make new designs by using the tools necessary for daily life skills.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 6, 2024

As the excitement of the Summer Olympics captivates audiences worldwide, it presents a golden opportunity to inspire our younger generation not just in sports but in the realms of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Design your Own Mini Skateboard and Skatepark 8. 10 Summer Olympics STEM Challenges for Kids 1.

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STEM Sport

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Educational Benefit: Students will understand basic aerodynamics and appreciate the varied designs of nature, sparking curiosity about why leaves are shaped the way they are. Over several weeks, students can document the germination process, noting changes in the seeds and emerging sprouts.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 29, 2022

Groups are gathered around a table sketching their prototype design on chart paper. An observer might walk away and think that students were “just drawing,” even though drawing can be an important part of the planning process for students engaged in engineering and design. Their designs may or may not work.

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STEM Sport

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) games and toys are an effective way to get kids engaged in STEM in the classroom, after school, during breaks, and on the weekends. Skoolzy Peg Stacking Toys turn your child into an engineer and exercise their problem-solving skills when building with puzzle building blocks.

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STEM Sport

APRIL 30, 2024

When implementing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) lessons with students, it is important to create lesson plans that utilize effective learning models to ensure student engagement, comprehension, and retention. This is one high-level example of how to design a multimodal STEM lesson plan.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 15, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In this blog post, I’ll share how Lumio is a great tool for classroom teachers everywhere, whether you’re reviewing for a tough exam like my Computer Science class or teaching a regular lesson. This tool will make teaching easier for you.

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Ellipsis Education

JANUARY 30, 2023

By Stephanie Bennett Professional Learning Manager Image: Teacher teaching a classroom of attentive students. For example, the Engineering Design Process is a framework that students can use to solve a problem. Firefighters , pilots , 3D printers , and AR engineers all use computer science in their day-to-day lives.

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Vivify Stem

AUGUST 2, 2023

From the impact of music on plants to designing a water filter, a science fair project is generally student-driven scientific inquiry that develops science process skills and deepens an understanding of the scientific process. Engineering design is also commonly included in Science Fair competitions.

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PCS Edventures

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A geographic information system (GIS) is a valuable tool for a wide range of STEM careers, including environmental science, civil engineering and market analysis. In this blog, we explore the advantages of using PCS Edventures’ programs to expose learners to GIS and STEM and how it maps the way to future career opportunities.

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Scientix

AUGUST 8, 2022

Therefore, abstract teachings are difficult for them. We guided our students to design a vehicle that moves using various types of force without harming nature. Then, we asked them to turn their designs into products using simple materials. Then, we asked them to turn their designs into products using simple materials.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 14, 2021

Be it blowing soap bubbles or building towers of spaghetti, they are second only to seasoned engineers and CEOs at getting results. The whole process is called transpiration. Shreiya is also a passionate blogger, computer science engineer, finance whiz, and “perfect mommy” to her son. Well, don’t let that deter you.

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 25, 2023

STEM doesn’t require a lot to get started, but here are our top 5 recommendations to help make teaching STEM easier. Top 5 Tips and Tricks for Teaching STEM to Elementary Students: Have Growth Mindset. This mindset means that we understand and accept that failure is a part of the learning process. Find Your STEM PLN.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The challenge is to design and create a trap that can catch the Loveosaurus. Get the STEM Challenge We hope you have found this blog post helpful. To stay connected with Carly and Adam's teaching tips and classroom freebies be sure to follow us on Facebook , Pinterest , Teachers Pay Teachers , and subscribe to our blog!

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Carly and Adam

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Within our classrooms, young learners are striving to be problem solvers, designers, and explorers. Some dream about designing and building skyscrapers while others want to know why the night sky changes. Our goal as educators is to support them in this process and create lessons that offer the opportunity to build new skills.

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