Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Creativity Challenges Provide the Perfect Brain Breaks During Test Prep and Testing Season! This is where creativity challenges come into play, serving as the perfect brain breaks during test prep and testing seasons for elementary students. What are Creativity Challenges?

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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. As educators, we constantly seek innovative methods to engage students in STEM learning.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Skateboard and Skatepark STEM Challenge: A Force and Motion STEM Challenge for Upper Elementary Are you ready to roll into the exciting world of STEM with your upper elementary students? This project is perfect for fostering creativity, problem-solving, and real-world application of STEM concepts in the classroom.

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ED Surge

JULY 4, 2023

He’s applying his research as a creative producer for a new show on PBS called Work It Out Wombats! Today, he’s an assistant professor in learning sciences and STEM education at Drexel University’s School of Education, and he leads the university’s Informal Learning Linking Engineering Science and Technology ( ILLEST Lab ).

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 31, 2022

14 Diverse STEM Picture Books for Elementary Students Our classroom libraries and the stories that we share with our students should be reflective of the diversity that makes up our world. This is especially important in STEM, demonstrating that science, technology, engineering, and math are accessible to ALL students.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 5, 2023

STEM, STEAM, STREAM (or some other version of this integrated model of learning) is known by many different names. This post will provide a closer look at STEM, STEAM, and STREAM, sharing some similarities and differences of these approaches. Right brain thinkers are creative, intuitive and emotional in their thinking.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 13, 2024

Don’t just teach about the Summer Olympics with your upper elementary students! Engage them in a hands-on learning experience with STEM! These global games provide an opportunity to explore essential STEM concepts through practical activities, while also encouraging teamwork, and a broader understanding of the world.

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 31, 2024

Celebrate the day of love while fostering a love of learning with all thing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)! Get ready to spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and make this Valentine's Day an unforgettable experience for learners of all ages with Valentine’s Day STEM Centers. Why STEM centers?

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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). 10 Summer Olympics STEM Challenges for Kids 1. Build a One-Handed Basketball Game 6.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Can your students help Humpty Dumpty by engineering a wall that he can’t fall off of? Embark on a journey of creativity and innovation as students take on the STEM challenge of building a wall for Humpty Dumpty. This interactive and engaging STEM Challenge combines the magic of nursery rhymes with the thrill of STEM exploration.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 27, 2024

Step into the enchanting realm of magic and innovation with the "Cinderella Fairy Tale STEM Activity." This captivating STEM Challenge weaves together the timeless charm of fairy tales with the thrill of STEM learning, promoting critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. Check out our Fairy Tale STEM Bundle!

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The after-school STEM club meets every Wednesday. Today, they were excited to try out their designs in a practice run before they head to the local park next week for their “official” STEM club launch party. What is an After-School STEM Club? How do you Start an Elementary STEM Club? Things got quiet.

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Get Caught Engineering

JUNE 2, 2023

From Thrills to Skills: How Amusement Parks Inspire STEM Learning in Elementary Education As an elementary teachers, we are always on the lookout for innovative ways to make STEM subjects come alive for our students. We hope you Get Caught Engineering ® at the Amusement Park! This helps to support our website.

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The Maker Mom

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

STEM is the future of education, and schools that hope to be a part of it need to adopt a curriculum for these in-demand skills. Children all around the world are beginning to learn about STEM at a younger age, and the basics begin as early as elementary school. A free demo is available for interested schools.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

You can download lesson plans for One Plastic Bag and 500+ more STEM Challenges in Carly and Adam’s STEM Teachers Club. In an era where environmental consciousness is more important than ever, elementary school teachers have a unique opportunity to instill values of sustainability and creativity in their students.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 8, 2021

STEM Challenges and Books for Elementary Students During the Month of December STEM learning is the integration of science, technology, engineering, and math. It is a hands-on way for kids to extend their learning in these subject areas while developing creativity and critical thinking skills. How much exactly?

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Are you ready to explore the exciting world of STEM with your elementary students? Today, we're diving into a unique challenge that not only introduces students to the dynamic game of field hockey but also encourages them to blend creativity with scientific principles to craft their very own tabletop hockey game.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Embark on a journey of creativity and innovation as students take on the STEM challenge of building a fence for Little Bo Peep's wandering sheep. Using everyday materials like KEVA planks or clothespins and popsicle sticks, young minds blend engineering principles with the whimsy of a classic nursery rhyme.

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Stem Activities for Kids

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

I asked my favorite STEM educators to share their favorite Valentine’s Day STEM or STEAM activities, and I just know you’ll LOVE these low-prep, high engagement STEM challenges. They are “low prep STEM Activities that are designed to foster student collaboration and build your classroom community.”

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Stem Activities for Kids

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

I asked my favorite STEM educators to share their favorite Valentine’s Day STEM or STEAM activities, and I just know you’ll LOVE these low-prep, high engagement STEM challenges. They are “low prep STEM Activities that are designed to foster student collaboration and build your classroom community.”

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Carly and Adam

JUNE 26, 2022

How to Setup Your STEM Classroom At Carly & Adam, we are always being asked about a STEM classroom setup ideas. The bottom line: There is no one perfect way to set up your STEM classroom. Since there are so many incredible classroom spaces, we wanted to share some amazing pictures of STEM, STEAM, or Maker learning spaces.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This post will share a few of our favorites, along with some hands-on STEM and engineering challenges to extend student thinking while incorporating hands-on engagement. Lessons for each of these ideas can be found in our TpT Store or in the STEM Teachers Club Membership. The letter makes him feel happy and special.

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STEM for Kids

MARCH 14, 2024

Raleigh, North Carolina USA 3/14/2024 Our Founder, Moni Singh, sat down with Amber Freeman of CBS17 to discuss how to inspire diversity in STEM fields. So, when she founded STEM For Kids, she started creating opportunities for diverse young students to get hands-on experiences with STEM.

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Stem Activities for Kids

OCTOBER 27, 2023

National STEM Day is November 8th! If you are already seasoned in STEM activities, you probably already have a few ideas of ways to celebrate. Why Celebrate National STEM Day National STEM Day is a celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Why a STEM Innovators display?

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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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The Maker Mom

MARCH 2, 2024

San Diego has a wealth of opportunities for children to learn about STEM throughout the city. There are STEM camps in San Diego held on university campuses, in private facilities, and in some of the city’s most iconic destinations like Sea World and the San Diego Zoo.

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) lessons are foundational to a child’s education. Students begin participating in STEM learning as early as preschool and kindergarten. These frequent touchpoints with STEM curricula lead to STEM literacy, which benefits a child’s educational and personal development.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 29, 2022

What exactly is STEM? Maybe a colleague or administrator visits your STEM classroom and has some questions, objections, or misconceptions about what they see. STEM and crafts are both hands-on in nature, but STEM is much, much more! While STEM and crafts may have a few similarities, they are very different.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 10, 2023

Patrick’s Day approaches, it is time to gather our books and plan for some fun STEM challenges. Using books from a similar theme like a holiday or special time of year can be a great way to engage learners in STEM. Even an intricately engineered Rube Goldberg-like device cannot catch him! Patrick’s Day approaches.

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Carly and Adam

AUGUST 16, 2023

Free International Dot Day Activity (Creativity Challenges) Teachers, are you looking for some free resources for International Dot Day? After the encouragement from her teacher Vashti begins drawing dots, making them bigger, better and more creative with each iteration and inspiring others along the way.

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EiE Blog

MARCH 17, 2022

Anyone, even young children, can be engineers. With EiE ® ’s Wee Engineer and EiE for Kindergarten units, you can foster young learners’ creativity and put them on a problem solving path before they reach elementary school.

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Carly and Adam

JULY 17, 2023

Get ready to climb to new heights with the "Jack and the Beanstalk Fairy Tale STEM Activity." This STEM Challenge takes the classic tale of Jack and his magical beanstalk and adds a twist of engineering and creativity. In this STEM challenge, students engineer a beanstalk to support the castle.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 10, 2017

STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Engineering is why traffic flows smoothly on crowded roads and why bridges survive despite massive loads of trucks, and is the foundation for much research into global warming and alternative energy. These four topics cover every aspect of our life.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Helping students understand the concept of Pi through the use of creativity challenges not only enriches their mathematical knowledge but also fosters critical thinking, encourages collaborative learning, and makes the learning experience more engaging and enjoyable. Why Use Creativity Challenges to Teach About Pi?

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Get Caught Engineering

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

And we, at Get Caught Engineering, have been inspired by them to create engineering lessons that incorporate these well-loved tales that appeal to young and old alike. Fairy Tale plots, characters, and settings all provide inspiration for STEM challenges. Why Combine Fairy Tales and STEM? ” Begin with a “What if?”

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Vivify Stem

MARCH 22, 2022

Sub Plans for a STEM Classroom Post by Michelle Bogden March 18, 2022 Are you in need of sub plans for your STEM classroom? Whether it's planned ahead, the morning of, or a 2 week COVID quarantine, I try to always have low-prep STEM lesson plans ready if needed. Read more here about 10 tips for managing a STEM Classroom.

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Carly and Adam

DECEMBER 21, 2021

10 STEM Read Alouds Perfect for Any Engineering Design Challenge STEM activities are fun and engaging, but this type of learning is even better when it’s connected to a great children’s book. This post will share 10 great read alouds for any elementary classroom with a few STEM and Maker activities for each book.

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