STEM Activities to Accompany Those Darn Squirrels! One of the BEST picture books for learning about STEM and the engineering design process is Those Darn Squirrels! by Adam Rubin. Not only is the story delightful and quirky, but the illustrations really bring it to life! The squirrels are on a mission to get as much bird seed as…
[[{“value”:” Letters from Space: Picture Book Review If you have a kid who is fascinated by space, they will adore this fun, fact-filled picture book! Written by Clayton Anderson, an astronaut who spent 152 days aboard the International Space Station, this quirky book is fun and funny! Susan Batori’s illustrations bring Clayton’s letters alive as he lets the readers know…
[[{“value”:” Tips for Using Zoom with Your Students A member of the STEM Teachers Group asked for everyone’s best tips for using Zoom with their students. The tips were so awesome and useful that I compiled them in this post (and downloadable graphic) so that everyone could benefit! If you have additional tips please be sure to let me know…
[[{“value”:” STEM Challenge for Summer: Design a Submersible! This is one of the more challenge STEM activities I have done with kids over the years! It’s also perfect for summer because you will get wet! Warning: You WILL Get Wet with this STEM Challenge Why try this challenge? I can’t even tell you how many boat challenges I have done…
[[{“value”:” WHOLE Teacher Training and Nurturing Fill in the Blank I am a ___________ teacher. Whatever blank you filled in, you probably also have a missing piece. Do you want to be prepared whether you are teaching in the classroom or in a distance learning environment? Do you want to be a culturally responsive teacher who meets the needs of…
[[{“value”:” Our Favorite Educational Games Games are one of my favorite ways to learn and reinforce skills with kids. My own kids, especially when younger, wanted to play game after game. Why not play games that aid in education? For convenience, I have added links to all of commercially-produced games in one location! You can browse for them here: Disclaimer:…
[[{“value”:” BINGO – It’s not just for old people When you think of BINGO, do you think of a room full of senior citizens with their daubers ready to go? I’m going to let you in a secret. KIDS. LOVE. BINGO. Whether you are playing for 5 in a row or blackout bingo (complete the whole card), there is just…
[[{“value”:” Task Cards Can Be Used a Variety of Ways Task cards have become a staple in the elementary classroom. They are so versatile for reinforcing learning; if you haven’t tried them yet, I highly recommend them. They reusable year after year, so after you prep them once you are good to go storing them for the next year. 1….
[[{“value”:” 5 Ways to Celebrate Before Winter Break that DON’T Include Christmas While I grew up celebrating Christmas both at home and in school, I also went to a Catholic school where almost everyone was also celebrating Christmas (and kids were there by parental choice). If you have a situation where every one of your students celebrates Christmas, or you…
[[{“value”:” Why You Should Photograph STEM Prototypes 1. They Work HARD on Their STEM Projects If you have ever tried a STEM challenge with your kids, you know that they are proud of their hard work (and rightly so). Sometimes, though, due to size, construction, or materials, a completed prototype just can’t stay assembled. You will no doubt hear, “But…