Kid Spark Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In this article, we’ll answer the most common questions about NGSS and explore what the Next Generation Science Standards are, their purpose and benefits, and how to find STEM curriculum for elementary and middle school that aligns with NGSS practices.

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STEM Sport

JULY 6, 2022

Introducing students to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects at an early age is essential to students’ future success in these subjects. But how do you engage elementary students in STEM – a seemingly complex subject? Best Sports to Lesson Plan Around for Elementary Students.

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Northeastern University

OCTOBER 25, 2023

50 students from Dever Elementary School in Boston came to Northeastern to participate in STEM activities. The day started with a presentation on the Engineering Design Process and the fundamentals of bioengineering. Thank you Dever Elementary! Answering the question: what is an engineer? Last Friday (10.6)

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Kid Spark Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

As STEM education becomes increasingly vital for students’ success in a rapidly evolving technological world, many elementary and middle schools are looking to incorporate more robust computer science and robotics programs into their curricula.

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STEM Sport

JUNE 13, 2023

STEM is an acronym used to describe science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects. When implementing STEM in elementary education, educators and school administrators often benefit from creating a STEM curriculum map. STEM curriculum is an essential part of a child’s education.

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STEM Sport

MARCH 21, 2023

STEM is an acronym used to describe science, technology, engineering, and mathematic subjects. Bringing STEM Learning into Elementary Education STEM is an important part of elementary education. Bringing STEM Learning into Elementary Education STEM is an important part of elementary education. Price: $119.99

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Carly and Adam

AUGUST 18, 2023

Drawing inspiration from our August Happy Hour with Jed Dearybury in the STEM Teachers Club , here are some practical tips for elementary educators to ensure an engaging classroom at the start of the school year. Make it Personal Top 6 Back to School Teaching Tips by Carly and Adam Remember, it's not just about the academic content.

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Kid Spark Education

AUGUST 26, 2022

For elementary school students in particular, there are so many books that teach about science, technology, engineering, and math. At Kid Spark Education, in our work providing STEM education early and consistently, we’re well aware that there are a variety of ways to bolster a love of STEM learning in the classroom.

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM in Elementary Education The STEM workforce is growing at a faster rate than any other field. Best STEM Activities for Elementary Students In this article, STEM Sports® introduces simple and easy-to-implement STEM activities for elementary students.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Graphing is an important skill for students whether they go to college after High School or start a career. Whether in mathematics, science, economics, or engineering, graphs are commonly used to convey information in a concise and understandable manner. Critical Thinking : Interpreting graphs requires critical thinking skills.

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Kid Spark Education

AUGUST 11, 2023

The fields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) are at the forefront of today’s modern innovations and inventions, but without a positive STEM identity in early education, students may end up avoiding STEM subjects for the remainder of their academic careers.

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STEM Sport

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In the past, we have released blogs that list the top ranked STEM high schools and Magnet schools in the United States. By doing this, we hope to give students a positive experience with science, technology, engineering and math that will make them want to further their STEM education as they move through the education system.

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STEM Next

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day 2022 is one of our favorite days of the year. Girl Day is part of Engineers Week that celebrates how engineers make a difference in our world and engages youth in engineering. The 2022 Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day is an opportunity to reimagine possibilities.

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Scientix

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Students’ perception is one of the most important nuances in primary school. Keywords: elementary school, STEM, STEM method. STEM is derived from the abbreviation of the capital letters of the words Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Gonzalez and Cuenzi 2012). Why is STEM important in primary schools?

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User Generated Education

APRIL 22, 2022

I call it a perfect STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) unit. Why Schools Should Teach Entrepreneurship ). But elementary school-age kids do have the natural curiosity, imagination, drive, and ability to come up with innovative ways to change the world for the better. It was one of my favorite units.

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ED Surge

APRIL 10, 2023

Just ask Christian, a sixth grader who attends the local charter school Detroit Prep. He’s been attending this after-school program for the last three years. Lately, he’s in good spirits, in part because he feels ownership over how he spends his time after school. Being given a space to explore keeps Christian engaged.

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STEM Education Guide

AUGUST 28, 2022

At the top of that list of innovative toys, you’ll find LEGO engineering kits. Best STEM LEGO Engineering Kits. These are some of the best LEGO sets I’ve found to spark the engineering curiosity in all kids. Remember learning about Newton’s Law in elementary school? LEGO Boost Creative Toolbox. Wrapping Up.

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Teach Science for All

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Check out the article below from The 74 by the incredible Dr. Tiffany Neill that describes how an elementary school in Louisiana did a crazy thing…they started systematically teaching science in all of the grade levels. OVERVIEW The article describes how Central Intermediate School near […]

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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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Stem Activities for Kids

APRIL 16, 2022

5 Tips for Setting up Elementary Makerspaces. Is there a small project your students can work on to solve a problem in their classroom, in the cafeteria, or at your school playground? One of the best ways to learn about how to create is to reverse-engineer, take apart, and examine. This responsibility factor is so important!

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 12, 2023

Report cards are an important tool to communicate to parents how their child is doing in school. 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.

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Northeastern University

OCTOBER 16, 2023

On Friday, October 13th, we welcomed around twenty-five 5th grade students from the Chittick Elementary School to campus. The students then got the chance to think more about flooding disasters and utilise the Engineering Design Process to create a very important piece of personal protective equipment: life jackets!

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EiE Blog

AUGUST 10, 2022

As elementary educators, you know the importance of being prepared, especially as you prepare to teach STEM. To help you get ready for the coming school year, we’ve gathered our top quick tips for teachers returning to the classroom.

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ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

That’s the question the middle school class was struggling to answer. Fractions hadn’t really connected with the students, says John Barclay, a teacher in Richmond Public Schools in Virginia. It’s common for her to hear, “Oh, you know, I decided to be an elementary school teacher because I don't want to teach math.”

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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

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

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. You can download lesson plans for One Plastic Bag and 500+ more STEM Challenges in Carly and Adam’s STEM Teachers Club.

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Vivify Stem

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Engineering and the 5E Science Model Post by Michelle Bogden & Natasha Wilkerson February 22, 2023 Are you looking to add engineering to your science classroom? Can engineering design fit into 5E science units? Adding Engineering in 5E Science Model We believe that engineering is a key component of STEM education.

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Start-Engineering

JUNE 24, 2020

Is elementary school too early for career awareness activities? While long a feature of high school and even middle school education, career-oriented programming increasingly shows up in elementary school learning activities. Eric Iversen. Of course it is! What do you want to be when you grow up?”

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Vivify Stem

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Engineering in the Science Classroom Post Natasha Wilkerson November 22, 2022 Help! I am a science teacher, and I am trying to figure out how to integrate engineering in my classroom! Which engineering challenges best support science learning? What about engineering practices?

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Science and Steamteam

MAY 10, 2022

Here are the new STEM picture books for elementary grades. STEM Concept: Engineering and Technology. STEM Concept: Engineering and Design Process. STEM Concept: Engineering and Design. It might be better suited to upper elementary grades. STEM Concepts: Engineering and Design Process, how the eye works.

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Northeastern University

APRIL 11, 2022

On Friday, April 8th we had our penultimate field trip of the academic school year, wherein we went to visit the fourth graders at the Tucker Elementary School in Milton. Working in the library of the school, we ran the day’s activity for 2 groups of kids, for a total of 75 fourth graders.

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Start-Engineering

MARCH 9, 2020

Students are crowding into engineering programs across the country, a reflection of the field’s growing popularity in the last 10 years. The tail winds On nearly every front in education, the profile of engineering is rising. And in colleges across the country, enrollments in engineering programs are ballooning. Eric Iversen.

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Love Learning STEM

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

If you’re looking for free upper-grade elementary resources, then look no further. The posters will help students in the current class in elementary, middle school, or specialized classes like stem, but it will also prepare them for the future. Digital Engineering Journal for Any Stem Challenge. What is Engineering?

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Newton STEM

APRIL 24, 2022

Tufts University, which offers a wide range of pre-college summer courses for high-school students, will collaborate with Tuft’s Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) to offer in-person summer engineering design workshops for students entering Grades 1-8. Pet Helpers Engineering ( July 11-15 ).

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User Generated Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

What Does ‘Design Thinking’ Look Like in School? ). I use the following activities to introduce elementary students to the design thinking process. Introducing the general design process to elementary student occurs through showing the following video about the engineering process: The Task: Build the Highest Tower.

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EiE Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

With National Grid’s support , we’ve partnered with charities, outreach groups and school districts to provide engaging, hands-on STEM learning kits to children across the metro region.

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