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 1, 2024

In today's fast-paced educational landscape, it's crucial to foster creativity and innovation among our young learners. One effective way to do this is by incorporating 15-minute creativity challenges into the elementary classroom. What are 15-Minute Creativity Challenges?

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Carly and Adam

MAY 23, 2022

If you teach in the upper elementary grades 3-5, you know that a great piece of children’s literature can help to set the stage for any STEM lesson or an engaging engineering design challenge. Maggie doesn’t want to be a flower girl, so she comes up with some other creative possibilities.

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User Generated Education

APRIL 22, 2022

First, I wanted my learners, who are from lower income families, to develop both an entrepreneur mindset and entrepreneur skills along with the creativity and innovation that comes with these skills. Why Schools Should Teach Entrepreneurship ). Not every child is suited to be a scientist, mathematician, or artist. Introduction.

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Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

144: Why Are Makerspaces Important in the Elementary Classroom? One of innovation, creativity, collaboration, community, and critical thinking. Makerspace should exist in every elementary classroom. Today we are talking about WHY classrooms might want to include a makerspace. Come join me. They are a mindset.

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STEM Education Shopping

JANUARY 27, 2024

Beyond fun, these STEM toys engage young minds in the principles of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, offering an innovative way to learn while playing. Key Takeaways STEM toys offer hands-on learning experiences that teach children problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity across all stages of childhood development.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2023

Are you like me and always looking for creative ways to add technology to your lessons? …Or I’m here to tell you, this easy tool will surprise even you with how you can creatively captivate your homeschoolers without the hassle of clunky tech. Simply search “infographic” in the search bar in Canva to get your creative juices flowing.

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 12, 2023

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. Developing the creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication skills in our students is important.

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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. Along with each book summary, there are a few hands-on activities to support elementary learners. *This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links.

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ED Surge

MAY 23, 2022

As part of its Reinvent the Classroom initiative, a collaboration with HP, Microsoft and Intel, Digital Promise hosts the HP Teaching Fellows. The program is designed to support innovative elementary and secondary school teachers across the U.S. and Canada who demonstrate powerful teaching and learning with technology.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Teaching STEM with kindergarten students doesn’t have to be challenging. 6 Tips for teaching STEM in the kindergarten classroom. Most importantly, we must hold the belief that our kindergarteners are capable and creative STEM learners. Some favorite materials I use are creative flakes, Playdoh, and blocks.”

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ED Surge

JANUARY 9, 2024

In fact, three of our top 10 episodes of the year explored various aspects of how new forms of artificial intelligence are impacting teaching and learning. How to Best Teach Immigrant and Refugee Students, and Why It Matters Schools are finding better ways to teach recent immigrant and refugee students.

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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. Creativity This is the fun part of the planning! What creative content will you engage learners in?

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 25, 2023

STEM doesn’t require a lot to get started, but here are our top 5 recommendations to help make teaching STEM easier. Top 5 Tips and Tricks for Teaching STEM to Elementary Students: Have Growth Mindset. Look no further for hundreds of lesson plans and design challenges perfect for the elementary classroom.

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STEM Sport

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

This can be accredited to the rapidly rising STEM workforce that needs to be filled by qualified, innovative workers in the future. Six (6) Reasons Why STEM Teaching Is Important. Below is a list of ways that STEM teaching can help students improve both in and out of the classroom. STEM Teaches Innovation.

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STEM Discovery Education

AUGUST 16, 2022

I clearly remember the first day of my first year of teaching. I walked into the high school… I was 22 years old, about to teach 18-year-olds. If you’re in your first year of teaching, congratulations and thank you! Those are just a few of my go-to teaching strategies, but we have over 100 in the DE platform. Learn More.

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STEM Education Shopping

MAY 12, 2023

How can Cue robot lead to innovation? And as we’ll explore in this article, there are plenty of reasons why devices like the Cue Robot could be key to driving innovation in STEM fields – both now and into the future. KEY TAKEAWAY How can Cue robot lead to innovation? Source: businessinsider.com Hey there!

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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. Learn more.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 13, 2024

Don’t just teach about the Summer Olympics with your upper elementary students! 5 Summer Olympics STEM Challenges for Upper Elementary 1. This project not only draws on their creativity and engineering skills but also offers a hands-on exploration of physics concepts like force, motion, and friction.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Elementary teachers, don’t miss out on bringing the magic of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to your students due to latex allergies and restrictions! Reading the book not only provides context for the project but also teaches kids about the power of creativity and innovation.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 26, 2021

STEM Challenges and Books for Elementary Students During the Month of January When you can captivate students by the possibility of something new and imaginative, it can lead to opportunities for learning in STEM, design and making. STEM Challenges and Books for Elementary Students During the Month of January. Learn more.

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National Science Foundation

MAY 15, 2024

The decision to remain a science or math teacher, or to continue teaching within a particular school, is closely related to sense of identity (Ware & Kitsantas, 2007). Barriers in Year 1: Disconnect Between Values and Practices In his first teaching position, he encountered obstacles teaching math using project-based approaches.

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Carly and Adam

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Bring the magic of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to your elementary classroom with Ozobots! Image the excitement on your elementary students’ faces as they experience the thrill of creating their own miniature Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in your classroom! The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a beloved American tradition.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 5, 2023

This inclusion alters the focus on the original content areas and infuses creativity and design. Right brain thinkers are creative, intuitive and emotional in their thinking. When the arts are added to STEM, learners then have the opportunity to apply this content knowledge in a way that unleashes student creativity.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 8, 2023

These creative creatures use the environment around them to create a place to live. To stay connected with Carly and Adam's teaching tips and classroom freebies be sure to follow us on Facebook , Pinterest , Teachers Pay Teachers , and subscribe to our blog! Students will learn about the many animals that build their own homes.

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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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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Embark on a journey of creativity and innovation as students take on the STEM challenge of building a wall for Humpty Dumpty. Perfect for elementary classrooms, it offers a fun, innovative way to explore the classic story of Humpty Dumpty, enhancing literacy and STEM skills. We hope you have found this blog post helpful.

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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. Perfect for elementary classrooms, it offers a fun, innovative way to explore the classic story of Little Bo Peep, enhancing literacy and STEM skills.

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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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User Generated Education

MAY 13, 2018

First, I wanted my learners, who are from lower income families, to develop both an entrepreneur mindset and entrepreneur skills along with the creativity and innovation that comes with these skills. Lesson Plans – Teaching Entrepreneurship [link]. Not every child is suited to be a scientist, mathematician, or artist.

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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

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. We hope you have found this blog post helpful.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 6, 2024

Here, we explore a series of innovative STEM challenges designed for both lower elementary (K-2) and upper elementary students (3-5) , aimed at sparking their curiosity and fostering a love for learning. They have the choice to use a ready-to-print course or unleash their creativity by designing a unique one.

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STEM Education Guide

MARCH 7, 2023

Furthermore, a wealth of STEM activities adheres to the growth of maker culture, teaching students that they can always find innovative ways to elevate their world. They can channel their creativity, showcase their skills, and make new friends. Let’s discuss other ways to incorporate STEM teaching tools in your classroom.

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 26, 2023

Top 6 STEM Conferences for Elementary Teachers: STEM Teachers Summit FETC NSTA ISTE TCEA PBL World With so many conferences, both online and in-person, how do you know which ones will be the most beneficial? Sometimes this includes a panel of educators and other times its an interactive session with a creative guest.

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Futurum

JANUARY 24, 2023

TALK LIKE AN … EDUCATOR Collegiality — the cooperative relationship between work colleagues Interdisciplinary — including two or more branches of knowledge Learning styles — the preferred way that different students learn and absorb information Pedagogy — the method and practice of teaching Pre-service Teacher — a trainee teacher.

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Carly and Adam

JULY 24, 2023

This STEM activity takes a twist on the classic fairy tale of "The 3 Little Pigs" and adds a sprinkle of engineering and creativity. It’s perfect for elementary classrooms and offers a fun, innovative way to explore a modern-day telling of The Three Little Pigs, enhancing literacy and STEM skills.

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