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Summer Games STEM Challenges for 3-5 (Third Grade, Fourth Grade, and Fifth Grade)

Carly and Adam

Don’t just teach about the Summer Olympics with your upper elementary students! Engage them in a hands-on learning experience with STEM! The Olympics offer a dynamic setting for interactive learning, particularly for students from third to fifth grade. 5 Summer Olympics STEM Challenges for Upper Elementary 1.

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STEM Challenges and Books for Elementary Students During the Month of December

Carly and Adam

STEM Challenges and Books for Elementary Students During the Month of December STEM learning is the integration of science, technology, engineering, and math. After reading the book, students can explore a variety of blizzard related challenges like these: Create a unique and symmetrical snowflake design using paper and scissors.

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Here Comes Another Trend in K-12 Science Education: Data Science

Chillax Science

What I am putting forward is that I am tired of “ one more thing ” pushed into elementary school teachers, specifically. This method encourages students to explore and manipulate objects, collect and analyze data, and engage in problem-solving activities, often in collaboration with others. I describe them below.

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STEM, STEAM, or STREAM? What is the Difference?

Carly and Adam

When math and technology are connected, students see opportunities to use their knowledge in one area to advance their thinking in another. STEM classrooms can offer students experiences to engage students in the scientific method or the engineering design process as they develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Skills Needed for STEM Careers

STEM Sport

To prepare students for these exciting opportunities, educators play a pivotal role in providing students with the necessary skills and knowledge. 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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Valentine's Day Read Alouds and STEM Challenges

Carly and Adam

Challenge: Any type of hands-on extension will reinforce student understanding, as well as increase student engagement. One fun challenge is to have students build a maze using magnets. In this STEM Lesson, students design a Maze to connect 2 people using an invisible force, magnetism. Join our Free Facebook Group.

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9 Activity Ideas for STEM in Physical Education

STEM Sport

When students participate in movement-based learning, they benefit physically and experience enhanced concentration, memory, and creativity. This cognitive boost is crucial for comprehending and applying STEM concepts, which often demand high levels of problem-solving and critical thinking.

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