Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Teaching STEM in first grade can be a little intimidating, but you can do it! We created a few activities for you to teach students what an engineer is, how to be curious throughout the school year, how to use their imagination to design new ideas, and what science is. Being an engineer takes a lot of work!

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STEM Education Guide

APRIL 6, 2022

STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. STEM challenges aim to engage children in hands-on activities that teach them about concepts in the four subject areas. STEM challenges have great appeal for several reasons. Also, STEM activities encourage children to tap into their creativity.

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The STEM Laboratory

APRIL 22, 2023

STEM project. Follow the step-by-step directions below and then hop over to take our popular 5 Day STEM Challenge! Getting Ready We’ve done this activity before using marshmallows, but those always proved frustrating as more complicated structures became unstable and collapsed. Your kids will thank you.)

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STEM Education Guide

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As you may know by now, engaging in STEM activities is a great way to get your kids or students learning, thinking, creating, and problem-solving. They are good activities for younger kids, preschool kids, and middle school kids. Make sure you can see the arrow through the glass. Surface Tension.

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STEM Sport

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As winter begins, keeping kids both physically and mentally active becomes a challenging task for parents and educators. Focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) activities can be an excellent strategy to keep students engaged in winter.

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Teachers are Terrific

MARCH 11, 2023

It’s time for your classroom observation and you want the most engaging activities to share with your administrator. Let’s try STEM! STEM projects can be engaging, unique, full of learning and teamwork, and share your organizational skills. Can a STEM Challenge do this? Maybe reading and STEM.

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The STEM Laboratory

APRIL 22, 2022

Rather than searching out “award-winning” STEM activities, find those that offer the reward of children responding to them, and learning the concepts they were designed to demonstrate. Here’s what makes STEM activities “award-winning” in terms of rewards: Does it foster curiosity? Does it foster teamwork?

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Teachers are Terrific

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Picture books in your STEM class, really? One question I am asked all the time is what scenario I use to set up a STEM activity. Kids love being read to so why not use this to introduce a STEM challenge?! Well here are some tips about using picture books to set up a STEM activity. STEM, anyone?).

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Teachers are Terrific

MAY 17, 2023

Picture books are the perfect way to introduce a STEM Challenge. Let me share 9 fabulous books paired with STEM Activities. Picture books in your STEM class, really? One question I am asked all the time is what scenario I use to set up a STEM activity. STEM, anyone?) And it will make you cry.

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Get Caught Engineering

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Let’s Chill Out with STEM! Winter STEM activities are perfect for their mindset. Some kids turn to systems engineering as they create an assembly line to rapidly make and stockpile snowballs. During snow days kids are literally knee deep in STEM opportunities and challenges. Add Winter STEM Activities .

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Vivify Stem

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Brain Safety Football STEM Challenge What do football and STEM have in common? But will all of their players make the cut? The following is a guest blog post by Julie Lyons, a STEM and Technology teacher for Grades PK - 5 in a Maryland private school. Hut-Hut-Hike! It’s football season! Click here to watch.

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Get Caught Engineering

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Because of this, we’ve found integrating food into some of our STEM lessons to be very motivating for students. From marshmallows to Pop Rocks this is a tasty website. Food and STEM Our Edible Engineering bundle has 6 fun activities using a variety of food. FREE FOOD & STEM LESSON!

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STEM Sport

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

STEM is an essential part of a child’s education. Especially in the early stages of education, providing students access to quality STEM lessons positively impacts their comprehension, retention, and willingness to continue learning STEM in the future. Learn more about this activity at Fun Learning for Kids .

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Vivify Stem

JANUARY 27, 2021

7 Ways To Teach About Mars Connecting learning opportunities to current events with your kids is one of the best ways to bring STEM education to life. Drive home the importance of building STEM skills and how engineers work to solve problems for all of humanity. Read about some of our favorite STEM activities about Mars below.

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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). Here are 10 ideas to bring STEM to girls and increase their confidence and choices. By: Linda Kekelis.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 24, 2023

Earth Day is a great time to help students make connections to real-world problems happening around the world. Each book will also include a STEM challenge that students can complete with a partner or a small group. Each book will also include a STEM challenge that students can complete with a partner or a small group.

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STEM Education Guide

MARCH 7, 2023

For kindergarteners to really develop their STEM skills, they will need the appropriate avenues, activities, and materials to train. —–Check out our Free eBook with 25 STEM activities for kids. My oldest son (7 years old) also enjoyed the activities with his little sister. M&M Magic 2.

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STEM Education Guide

JANUARY 31, 2022

While building the woodworking kit, your kids will sand, hammer nails, learn the importance of making careful measurements, paint, and so much more. Annie’s Kit Club makes the Woodworkers Kit. I’ve featured this company in the past because they also provided popular educational STEM kits you can find here.

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Science and Steamteam

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

There are so many Christmas books that make wonderful read-alouds. Here are a few of my favorite Christmas stories to read aloud, along with suggestions for some fun STEM activities. Here are a few of my favorite Christmas stories to read aloud, along with suggestions for some fun STEM activities.

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STEM Education Guide

MARCH 11, 2023

Kitchens aren’t just for parents and making meals! —–You can download our FREE ebook with 25 STEM Activities here—— 1. They learn about emulsification and the butter-making process of churning, in which cream is agitated and fat particles begin clumping together.

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STEM Sport

JANUARY 9, 2023

STEM learning is an essential part of a student’s education. As educators, parents, and facilitators, we must ensure students have access to quality STEM education and are armed with the necessary tools to navigate this phase of their life and follow their passion. The Benefit of At Home STEM Learning. Math STEM Activities.

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Teachers are Terrific

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Are you ready for STEM Challenges you Must Try ? Hang on- let’s take a look at some must-try STEM challenges you have to tackle soon! In the next attempt, I decided to add some difficulty with requiring students to make their trees and the hammock. TIP: Use those neon straws- it makes a vivid model.

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Mrs. Harris Teaches

JULY 28, 2019

This is an Earthquake STEM Challenge. Read below for modifications to this activity to make it more real-world by utilizing budgets and analyzing costs per square centimeter. Mini Marshmallows – $200/piece. Read the Instructables for all the instructions for this challenge. Ruler – $1,250 to rent.

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STEM Education Guide

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Learning about STEM at a young age is becoming increasingly important as time goes on. The skills and ideas gained by exploring STEM in preschool and at home give kids a huge advantage later in life. For that reason, I’ve gathered the best STEM activities that can be done at home or in the classroom with kids as young as preschoolers.

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MARCH 29, 2022

By finding fun ways to teach math, we can create an environment where kids can learn to appreciate STEM. Kids are very observant and they pick up on the emotions and statements that parents, teachers, and mentors make about math. This disguised learning approach makes learning new math concepts something kids can enjoy.

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STEM Education Guide

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

These are STEM books for girls who want to see how women have changed the world. Why STEM Books for Girls. I’ve made a few book recommendations on different subjects (you can find my book recommendations here ), but why make a list of STEM books for girls? Projects You’ll Learn. This book is terrific!

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Science and Steamteam

JANUARY 18, 2022

Bridges make it possible to ship things from place to place faster. STEM Challenge: What Makes a Bridge Strong? If you are working with older students, show your students the video STEM Challenge: What Makes a Bridge Strong? Bridges are built to carry the weight, or load , of whatever is going across them.

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Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

I have a Kreg jig that allows me to make connections of wood together. I just think making is such a great way to unwind. I know that's crazy, isn't it like actually using trash, but trash makes the best building material. I have saws and I have different kinds of screwdrivers. I built my desk. I actually really love them.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 14, 2015

In academia, the majority of research in STEM fields is conducted through collaborations and working groups, where a diversity of ideas need to be proposed and analyzed to determine the best strategy(ies) for solving a problem. https://teaching.berkeley.edu/diversity-can-benefit-teamwork-stem#sthash.mHRBJQtV.dpuf). Marshmallow Tower.

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