Carly and Adam

JUNE 26, 2022

Flexible furniture for collaborating, planning, and sharing ideas were an important part of the makerspace design in one of the elementary schools that I served. In my book, STEAM Makers: Fostering Creativity and Innovation in the Elementary Classroom I share the idea of the “Ss”; space, storage, and stuff.

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PCS Edventures

AUGUST 8, 2023

Once kids begin to code, you’ll see that it fosters these skills and characteristics in learners: develops computational thinking enhances executive functioning skills encourages creative thinkers and innovators At what age can learners begin to code? why is it important to introduce coding in elementary school?

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PCS Edventures

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Engineers, inventors and designers understand that it permits them to restart the design and development process and allows them to imagine new and improved designs (Petroski 2018). With practice, they gain a passion for innovation, improve their ability to think creatively and become more adept at solving problems.

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CoderZ

APRIL 15, 2024

Grade 3 CoderZ Adventure: Trailblazers introduces elementary students to the basics of computing and robotics through a gamified environment in which students program a robot to explore virtual worlds. Collaboration and creativity are both an important part of ELAR and Tech Apps standards. Below are examples of courses for grades 3-6.

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The Maker Mom

MARCH 23, 2024

Friends School Baltimore Friends School Baltimore offers their Creative Technology Summer Camp where children engage in design and innovation, robotics, videography, and non-stem activities like arts and crafts and dance. Program II (grades 2-3) provides more challenge and introduction to coding and engineering concepts.

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STEM Sport

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Because of these constantly conflicting priorities that fill a teacher’s day, having easily accessible and quick STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities is a great way to ensure it is included in the curriculum. This activity enhances their spatial reasoning and creativity.

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PCS Edventures

MAY 15, 2023

This challenge has a simple solution — integrate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) into your summer program! Pairing a flexible learning environment with subject exposure increases learning retention in a manner that’s so invigorating campers won’t even realize they’re learning. Let’s dive in.

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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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Carly and Adam

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

They’ve worked hard and come up with creative solutions. When students worked in writing and reciting poetry, they planned a day called “poetry coffee house” where they dimmed the lights, drank tea and hot chocolate from their favorite mugs, and shared snaps for the poets as they presented their creative writing on a makeshift stage.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Sometimes students just need to know that this is something that designers and engineers face all the time. Does it require materials that are flexible? Brainstorming lots of ideas and then focusing on the more plausible ones is part of the engineering design process. Is it a structure that needs to be tall or strong?

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PCS Edventures

JUNE 7, 2023

Adaptability and Creativity: STEAM prepares learners for the rapidly-changing demands of the modern workforce, where adaptability and flexibility are seemingly a requirement. Creative thinking is also essential in STEAM. Leaders must be able to identify problems, develop creative solutions and make tough decisions.

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Ellipsis Education

DECEMBER 15, 2022

You may be familiar with the term STEM, which standards for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) use creative processes to observe, interpret, and analyze the world around us. But what does STEAM stand for? But what does art have anything to do with STEM?

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STEM Sport

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The beauty of these programs lies in their flexibility. 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. Every student is unique, and so is their pace of learning.

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Futurum

JANUARY 24, 2023

This usually means a university student who is in training to become a teacher Self-learning — an approach to learning where students teach themselves by following instructions and figuring out answers on their own STEM — subjects related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics When did you last make something in school?

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Carly and Adam

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

4 Things to Consider When Choosing a STEM Read Aloud Children’s literature can lead students into exploration, creativity, and building in the classroom. As an educator and a mom, I liked that the book included some challenging vocabulary words and the opportunities for learners to think creatively and solve problems.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Do you want this to be a permanent fixture on your wall or do you want something that offers more flexibility and movement? If liquid nails sound intimidating and permanent is not the route for you, then you might consider something that offers a little more flexibility. These can be used during center time or embedded within a lesson.

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STEM Sport

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

STEM is a commonly used term in education for science, technology, engineering, and math subjects. This kit has sequential flexibility, allowing parents to cater to the individual interest of their child. Aside from the creative design of these boxes, they have proven their effectiveness in improving STEM literacy.

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PCS Edventures

JANUARY 29, 2024

Implement lessons emphasizing problem-solving and creativity Flexible learning opportunities are a great place to start! Creativity : How can I make this meal even tastier? The power of discovery is in the hands of the learner. What can educators do to play a more active role as facilitators? Will there be enough for leftovers?

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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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Get Caught Engineering

AUGUST 24, 2022

It is a place and time for students to engage in hands-on, creative projects by designing, experimenting, building and inventing. Maker Space Task Cards Freebie by Get Caught Engineering – STEM for Kids (teacherspayteachers.com). Maker spaces are very flexible and can be added to your day in a number of ways.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Instead, you might want the space to be used more flexibly and encourage students to use it during “free time“, after morning work, or during inside recess time. CHeck out these creative ways to use Lego in the classroom. You can read more on her blog, Creativity in the Making, at www.jaciemaslyk.blogspot.com.

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Carly and Adam

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

There are many ways we can differentiate our STEM challenges that will deepen student understanding, push them to think flexibly and allow them to tap into their creativity, and problem-solving skills. Jacie Maslyk, has served as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, elementary principal, and assistant superintendent.

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STEM Education Shopping

APRIL 16, 2023

Programming also teaches valuable problem-solving skills and encourages creativity and innovation. We also appreciate the flexibility that the Programming Wonder Workshop Robot offers. Boosts Creativity: The robot’s customizable design encourages kids to be creative and express themselves. Absolutely.

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PCS Edventures

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

With the exponentially increasing popularity of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) instruction, literacy might seem to take a backseat. Both Discover Digital Video LAB and Traveling Artist kits are flexible for in-person or distance learning. Engineering and Literacy. Science and engineering practices.

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The Maker Mom

MARCH 15, 2021

Whether they are in elementary school, middle school, or high school, these camps can ignite your child’s passion for science and technology or fan the flames that are already burning. College of Lake County (CLC) Program options for elementary schoolers through high school seniors. 2021 Summer STEM Camp Guide: Chicago Edition.

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STEM Minds

MAY 17, 2022

Thus, the Ontario Ministry of Education has recently made significant changes to both the Elementary math curriculum (implemented in fall 2020) and the Elementary science and technology curriculum (will be implemented in fall 2022). The focus of these changes is being placed on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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PCS Edventures

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Executive functioning skills include a learner’s time management skills, flexible thinking, impulse control and more. Engineering Challenges: Free builds spark creativity and encourage out of the box thinking. It’s truly amazing how leadership skills authentically develop when implementing STEM.

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PCS Edventures

AUGUST 23, 2022

Learners collaborate to act out a fractured fairy tale, count and build with BrickLAB manipulatives, complete engineering challenges and think critically about a text when answering comprehension questions. You can adapt our flexible programs to fit your specific needs. Writers relish responding creatively to writing prompts.

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User Generated Education

JULY 5, 2018

With this mindset, he or she figures out creative ways to integrate maker activities into existing lessons and instructional activities. For subjects like language arts, this integration is a little more challenging but with a little creativity, it is possible and exciting. What overarching concepts do you want learners to investigate?

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 15, 2017

This year I have been focusing on design challenges and design thinking with my gifted elementary students, grades 2nd through 6th. For a description of those activities, see https://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2016/09/25/introducing-design-thinking-to-elementary-learners/.

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STEM Education Guide

JANUARY 16, 2023

Once everyone understood her unique abilities, she went from failing to finishing elementary school at age 5. Flexible assessment with broad data gathering works best. Creative Thinking Skills. ” Her work showcases the combined power of differentiation, choice, and creative thinking for gifted learners. .”

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STEM Next

OCTOBER 10, 2022

With a middle school math teacher for a mother and engineer for a father, Melissa Moritz, grew up doing math problems at the dinner table for fun and has made it her life’s mission to make STEM more accessible for all, believing that STEM education is the fastest path to equity in our country. . Community Funded Projects .

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Stephen Wolfram

MARCH 5, 2024

My first big success came in 1981 when I decided to try enumerating all possible rules of a certain kind (elementary cellular automata) and then ran them on a computer to see what they did: I’d assumed that with simple underlying rules, the final behavior would be correspondingly simple. Yes, there can be a lot of flexibility in this model.

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