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Engineering in Elementary School

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Integrating engineering concepts into elementary education is a crucial topic in this day and age. It's about preparing students for a future where technology and engineering are central. Engineering makes the world of technology clear and interesting to young learners.

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Community Waters- Elementary Science Unit

Teach Science for All

I’m always on the lookout for high-quality FREE science units that are specifically designed to address the instructional shifts in the NGSS. I thought I would share a unit called Community Waters that I’ve been using for a couple of years in my science methods courses. I like to use these kinds of units as […]

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23 Easy STEM Lessons for Elementary Students

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Elementary education is a pivotal time in a child’s education journey. Early implementation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is key to student success in these complex subject areas. This hands-on lesson introduces basic principles of engineering and allows students to use their imagination.

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Rise and Thrive with Science: Teaching PreK-5 Science & Engineering

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National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) just released their latest FREE report titled Rise and Thrive with Science: Teaching PreK-5 Science and Engineering. I haven’t dug into this much yet so I’ll have more to say later.

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FREE K-2 ELA & Science Curriculum: Solid Start

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SOLID Start, short for Science, Oral Language, and Literacy Development from the Start of School, is a groundbreaking project from Michigan State University dedicated to transforming the educational landscape for early elementary students.

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Elementary Science: Boosts Student Confidence, Writing, and Talk Skills

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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. And spoiler alert- the outcomes for students were pretty great.

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Engineering and the 5E Science Model

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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? Most educators use the 5E learning model to teach science concepts. Can engineering design fit into 5E science units?