STEM Next

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day 2022 is one of our favorite days of the year. Girl Day is part of Engineers Week that celebrates how engineers make a difference in our world and engages youth in engineering. The 2022 Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day is an opportunity to reimagine possibilities.

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User Generated Education

APRIL 22, 2022

I call it a perfect STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) unit. But elementary school-age kids do have the natural curiosity, imagination, drive, and ability to come up with innovative ways to change the world for the better. Communication, collaboration, and problem solving are built into the learning process.

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 12, 2023

Report cards are an important tool to communicate to parents how their child is doing in school. In elementary STEM or science classes, you may or may not be responsible for providing letter grades or an overall percentage for students, but it is still important to share progress with students and their families.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 15, 2021

How do you Start an Elementary STEM Club? Communication, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking are also important skills for educators to develop as you consider taking on this new adventure. Communicate your vision with admin, parents, and community members. So, do you want to start a STEM club?

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STEM Sport

AUGUST 30, 2022

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are fundamental aspects of elementary education. STEM Sports® has created a list of six tips for how to implement STEM at the elementary level. critical thinking, collaboration, communication). . Consider which approach you want to take. Create an inclusive environment.

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Vivify Stem

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Engineering in the Science Classroom Post Natasha Wilkerson November 22, 2022 Help! I am a science teacher, and I am trying to figure out how to integrate engineering in my classroom! Which engineering challenges best support science learning? What about engineering practices?

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Throughout her educational journey, she has spanned various roles, including teaching elementary math, instructing web communications for career and technical education students and serving as an edtech consultant and speaker. AR sparks curiosity in students so that they are asking, “How does that work?”

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Start-Engineering

JUNE 24, 2020

Is elementary school too early for career awareness activities? While long a feature of high school and even middle school education, career-oriented programming increasingly shows up in elementary school learning activities. Even so, the elementary-level content is much less developed than what older grades get. Eric Iversen.

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Start-Engineering

DECEMBER 5, 2019

A natural fit Young kids are natural engineers. In a nutshell, that is what engineering is all about. Early education programs are starting to connect these activities to engineering, but it is still early days. What’s Engineering? It works to make “engineering” an understandable, accessible activity to kids.

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Start-Engineering

MARCH 9, 2020

Students are crowding into engineering programs across the country, a reflection of the field’s growing popularity in the last 10 years. The tail winds On nearly every front in education, the profile of engineering is rising. And in colleges across the country, enrollments in engineering programs are ballooning. Eric Iversen.

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Carly and Adam

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Engineering Design Process vs. The Scientific Method STEM learning is an opportunity to engage students in lessons that prompt them to think, plan, experiment, and invent. What is the Engineering Design Process? Engineering design challenges tend to be open-ended and can lead to multiple correct solutions.

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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. The task is to engineer a game where students can successfully get the ball into the hoop using only one hand.

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Vivify Stem

MARCH 22, 2022

Yes, STEM is building, designing, robotics, and engineering, but equally important is building a foundation of Stage 1 STEM skills. Think teamwork, communication, creativity, and problem-solving skills that are valuable no matter the age or level of your students. And these are perfect for focusing on prepping your sub plans.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It is one of many activities from ISTE-GM AI Explorations Hands-on Guides for Elementary Teachers. For a pollination lesson, students used Teachable Machine to identify flowers that could be pollinated and created the engineering design. She taught machine learning to young students through understanding the characteristics of animals.

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Vivify Stem

JANUARY 24, 2024

Post by Michelle Bogden & Natasha Wilkerson January 22, 2024 Unleash Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking in your Students! Challenge your students to complete astronaut training to collect all four badges: creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking!

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PCS Edventures

AUGUST 8, 2023

Communicating with computers is fun, engaging and thrilling, and it also has a powerful effect on kids’ futures. Elementary-aged learners are capable of providing computers with instructions to achieve a specific outcome through code! why is it important to introduce coding in elementary school? Kids love to code!

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STEM for Kids

MARCH 14, 2024

In the world of Artificial Intelligence, it’s even more important to “humanize” the learning experience with real-life coaches especially for the preK to grade 8 students (PreK, elementary / primary and middle school students). C – Curiosity : inspire them by showcasing the breadth of STEM fields. STEM is not just coding, not just AI.

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The Maker Mom

MARCH 9, 2024

Via working as part of a team, kids also develop their communication skills and learn the importance of teamwork. Kids between ages 5 and 14 are welcome to join their sessions that are specifically focused on either art and design or engineering. Because under a third of science and engineering vacancies are currently filled by women.

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Carly and Adam

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

She has planned some getting to know you activities where students communicate with one another and share their interests. Their project requires STEM skills like design, innovation, and engineering, but also self-awareness, social awareness, and responsible decision-making. These students work together on some problem-solving tasks.

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APRIL 15, 2024

These new standards better reflect the computational thinking and data analysis required in this growing field, as well as overarching skills like communication and collaboration. In response to the increasing reach of technology in every aspect of life, Texas revised Tech Apps TEKS for the 2024-2025 school year.

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Vivify Stem

JULY 14, 2022

Or perhaps you spend most of the year on engineering design? STEM Skill Focus: Communication and teamwork STEM Career Connection: Civil Engineering and Architecture Materials Needed: 2 sheets newspaper 1 foot tape Textbook for testing structure Activity Guide: Click here to find Newspaper STEM Challenges activity guide.

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STEM Sport

MAY 15, 2024

For kids interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), summer programs and camps are a great way to improve STEM literacy over the summer months and fuel a passion for STEM as a whole, or specific areas of STEM. Even at the elementary level, it is not too early to start talking about potential careers!

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STEM Sport

MARCH 6, 2023

STEM is an acronym used when talking about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The hope and goal of these STEM toys for toddlers is to better prepare children for starting elementary school, giving them the tools they need to succeed in complex STEM subjects – both now and throughout their education and future careers.

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Start-Engineering

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

What made the grade The top 10 blog posts of this period cut across various topics: engineering design, holiday toys, diversity, and tips for teaching and learning. There’s something here for all ages, from elementary to high school. The Secret to Success in Elementary STEM Education Elementary teachers are great all-around educators.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 22, 2023

As elementary teachers, we play a pivotal role in fostering creativity in our students. 7 Tips for Teaching Creativity to Elementary Students: Encourage Curiosity and exploration. Encourage students to work together on projects and activities that require communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 22, 2022

When they engage in play, it helps to build communication skills, turn-taking, decision-making, and positive social skills. The learning behind it: Categorization of colors, shapes, and sizes Sharing, turn-taking, and communicating Building strong structures A student is “playing around” making a video using an iPad.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The study also found that economic and educational policies designed to increase racial and ethnic representation in STEM courses, degree completion, and the workforce affirms my understanding that we must begin in elementary school, Pre-Kindergarten to be exact. Disparities continue to increase throughout elementary school.

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STEM Next

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What’s more, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published a report in 2007 that emphasized the importance of K-12 STEM learning as a critical factor for enhancing the nation’s competitiveness and prosperity ( Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future ).

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 25, 2023

The possibilities for engineering and design are endless! The website also includes community-centered design projects where students can think through solutions to real world problems they see around them. This project-based learning approach develops critical thinking and communication skills. Join our Free Facebook Group.

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Vivify Stem

JANUARY 19, 2022

Read below for our experience and two space-themed engineering design challenges you can try in your classroom! I have always done engineering challenges with my students, but after learning about the 3 stages of STEM I wondered, was I ever taking my students further than stage 2? What does it really mean to be a scientist or engineer?

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STEM Sport

OCTOBER 31, 2023

But in afterschool STEM settings, students can dive into their curiosities, explore at their own pace, and foster a genuine love for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. They’re learning to communicate, to negotiate, to solve conflicts, and to work as a cohesive unit.

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APRIL 18, 2023

How machine learning is revolutionising materials science Published: Research in materials science and engineering is crucial for developing materials that can help solve some of society’s biggest challenges. These new capabilities are impacting almost all aspects of life and the study of materials is no exception.

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Carly and Adam

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Explain While an explanation may already be a part of your STEM challenge requirements, fostering student communication around their work helps to build critical thinking and communication skills. You can also use explanations as a way for students to communicate the things that they tried that did not work.

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STEM Sport

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing world, the demand for qualified, passionate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) professionals continues to grow. Starting as early as kindergarten and elementary school, educators lay the groundwork for students who will use their STEM literacy to enter the growing STEM workforce.

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Vivify Stem

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Using the engineering design process , teams of students design, create, and test pint-sized football helmets. This challenge is geared towards upper elementary to middle school students, yet could be leveled down to include students as young as Kindergarten. An initial level of frustration is part of the Engineer Design Process.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Using stations provides a great structure for kindergarteners in the STEM space but also builds communication and collaboration skills. At the kindergarten level, books are a great way to engage young learners in interesting texts that lead to engineering and design experiences. They also include study guides and lessons for teachers.

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STEM Sport

JULY 12, 2022

The topics of science, technology, engineering, and math are referred to as STEM when talking about education, curriculum, and jobs. The rapidly increasing demand to fill these STEM jobs shows the increased importance of improving STEM literacy and skills as early as preschool and elementary school.

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