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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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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STEM Next

MAY 26, 2022

Seven Fun and Family-Friendly Ideas for a Summer of STEM. With less structure and more time for self-directed play, summer is an ideal time to encourage children’s interests, confidence, and creativity. Here are seven ideas to bring STEM fun into summertime. There are lots of online STEM opportunities too.

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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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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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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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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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PCS Edventures

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

However, math lessons often feel disconnected from their use and application. Whether learners struggle to understand real-world connections or have difficulty learning various math concepts, educators are left wondering how to engage them and strengthen their math skills and confidence. The answer is STEAM!

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 13, 2022

The books we share with our students can cultivate an interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. Providing exposure to a variety of books helps to show students that STEM is for everyone. Books can highlight cool STEM topics like robotics, promote important ideas like sustainability, and showcase STEM careers.

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STEM Next

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Toys and games in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are marketed to boys. Yet when given the chance, girls enjoy and benefit from playing with STEM toys and games. Here are 10 ideas that support girls’ creativity and confidence in STEM and expand their options. Inspire a love of reading and STEM.

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STEM Next

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

10 Holiday STEM Gifts for Girls 2022. It’s not that we are trying to limit girls’ options, but we are less likely to consider toys and games that encourage girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Let’s give gifts that support girls’ creativity and confidence and expand their options. By: Linda Kekelis.

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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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Teachers are Terrific

JULY 13, 2023

#winwin A few years ago I had a great idea about having students complete a STEM Challenge to create mazes from boxes and paper. Their mazes are also decorated so creatively. Marble Mazes STEM Project The paper marble maze is the one we tried first many years ago. They loved these and really worked hard to be creative!

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User Generated Education

APRIL 22, 2022

I call it a perfect STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) unit. 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 a Unit on Social Entrepreneurship.

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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. 10 Summer Olympics STEM Challenges for Kids 1.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 1, 2022

8 Tools for Play-Based STEM Learning: Play Dough Cori Cardboard Kits Fancy Markers Puzzles Strawbees Sidewalk Chalk Specdrums Canva. Easy to use and sturdy for building, this tool is perfect for a play break or to incorporate into your next STEM lesson. Learners might also like word puzzles, math-related puzzles, and brain teasers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 10, 2017

STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Every corner of every life includes STEM, which explains the increasing interest in STEM-educated students to fill the nation’s jobs. Department of Commerce, STEM occupations are growing at 17%, while other occupations are growing at 9.8%.

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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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The Maker Mom

MARCH 9, 2024

Whether you already have a budding scientist on your hands or would love for your child to learn more about technology, attending one of the many STEM camps in San Antonio can be an enjoyable way to further their interest. Mad Science Mad Science STEM camps operate throughout the year in the Austin and San Antonio areas.

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STEM Education Guide

MARCH 11, 2023

Need a math game for a road trip or a rainy day inside, but you don’t have any board games or flashcards? There are plenty of math games you can play with a simple $2 set of cards. (Or It’s a great screen-free activity to have fun and practice math. You don’t need them! Or buy a multi-pack for the classroom! )

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PCS Edventures

JANUARY 29, 2024

STEM educators, does this all sound familiar? There's considerable overlap between STEM and holistic learning. Both holistic and STEM education aim to create meaningful learning experiences that help learners reach their full academic and personal potential. Creativity : How can I make this meal even tastier?

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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. Each lasts anywhere from 2 to 5 days.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 22, 2022

Play can positively impact our brain, our academic growth, as well as our creative and social development. Creative Engaging in different types of play activates our problem-solving skills. It helps us to think creatively about topics and use our imaginations. Is STEM play-based learning?

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STEM Sport

MARCH 29, 2022

Getting kids interested in math can often be a difficult task. For some, math comes easily and is a subject they enjoy. As parents and educators, we have to find creative ways to teach math to engage kids regardless of their current skill level. Play Math-Based Videos and Board Games. Math is Fun.

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Carly and Adam

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

This post will share different types of project ideas for any elementary classroom. This can be done in all core subjects including English language arts (ELA), math, science, or social studies. Math Incorporating hands-on manipulatives in math is a strategy that many teachers use. Charlton House Library @charltonlib.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Many ICDL books are classified as “activities” meaning they are perfect for digital story times, scavenger hunts, and creative writing exercises. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. Most books are only available through the website or a link to the website.

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Carly and Adam

APRIL 22, 2024

As the excitement of the Summer Olympics captivates audiences worldwide, this global event offers a fantastic opportunity to engage kids in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). If you need some Summer Olympics STEM ideas check out this blog post. Engage your students in the Summer Olympics with STEM Challenges!

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STEM Sport

MARCH 6, 2023

What is STEM? STEM is an acronym used when talking about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The Benefits of STEM for Preschoolers and Toddlers STEM learning is an important part of a child’s education. One way to do this is to implement STEM learning at home.

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Vivify Stem

JANUARY 17, 2023

The ABCs of Kindergarten STEM Post by Terese Wills January 17, 2022 STEM may be the biggest buzzword in education right now. Parents are demanding it, administrators are scrambling to implement it, and Facebook teacher groups are filled with first-year STEM teachers asking where to start. And, well, no. Why did the tower fall?

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 24, 2023

One important part about STEM education is thinking about sustainability and being a positive global citizen. When we teach students about the intersection between science, technology, engineering, and math there are many opportunities to include conversations around reusing, repurposing, and recycling.

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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. STEM is gaining awareness and importance amongst educators and parents. Jobs in the STEM workforce are growing 20 percent faster than only other occupations. Scientific literacy.

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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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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

And for us educators, how can we not get excited about all the STEM connection opportunities? This allows for endless creativity and exploration. That’s where STEM Meets the Science of Reading. In this way, playing and analyzing the game made STEM concepts more concrete. Gaming offers something for everyone.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Basically, it’s because there aren’t enough education opportunities that require that sort of skill and those there are, usually rhyme with ‘math’ or ‘science’ which to many kids are “just too complicated” Enter STEM–Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. “I

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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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STEM Sport

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Among the myriad of afterschool program options, STEM-focused ones are steadily gaining traction, with millions of students across the country reaping their benefits. In this article, we’ll delve into the benefits of afterschool STEM programs and why they are important to students’ STEM literacy.

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