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National STEM/STEAM Day Nov. 8th

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National STEM Day is November 8 and the unofficial holiday celebrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education throughout the United States. National STEM Day is November 8 and the unofficial holiday celebrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education throughout the United States.

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The Best Books and STEM Challenges to Teach Kindergarten Earth Science

Carly and Adam

As our youngest learners begin to explore STEM, one important science topic is the study of earth science. Students will love learning about animal habitats, nature, weather, and the environment. This activity aligns with NGSS Earth Science Standards for Kindergarten but could also be used in 1st and 2nd grade, too!

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15 Best STEM Project Ideas for Middle School

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Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects are essential to a child’s education. Oftentimes, classroom lesson plans only include math and science. Backyard Weather Station. Explanation: Students will gain a deeper understanding of the weather system by acting as a meteorologist.

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15 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code

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IFTTT allows users to create ‘recipes’ to automate functions, such as being notified when the weather changes or the arrival of an event. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to coding that is also a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding. Computer Science Unplugged. algorithms.

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Overcoming Shrinking Student Attention Spans

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As summer break nears, lots of fun things come to mind like warmer weather, end of school celebrations, and time to recharge. Consume Information and Create New Knowledge As a novice user, I focused my lesson planning on finding resources to help students consume new information. Remember, it's okay to start small!

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Getting Started with Kindergarten STEM Challenges and Activities

Carly and Adam

Teaching Kindergarten STEM can be a little intimidating, but you can do it! We created a few activities for you to teach students what an engineer is, how to be curious throughout the school year, how to use their imagination to design new ideas, and what science is. What is Science? material List: What is Science?

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Top 10 STEM Activities for Spring

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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 was a fun and engaging engineering project to end our weather unit.

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