April showers bring May flowers. April also brings us Library Week, Children’s Book Day, National Pet Day, Earth Day, and Citizen Science Month. Of all those interesting events, Citizen Science …
Simply STEM-Inexpensive Solutions to a Successful Program
It’s time to gather the materials for the upcoming STEM activity. Don’t think you have any? Think again. Open your cupboards and closet. Do you have paper cups? Craft sticks? …
November STEM : Giant Balloons,Thanksgiving Parades, & Engineering
Thanksgiving morning has finally arrived! We are excited, but maybe not for the reasons you think. Turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie are all wonderful traditions. But in our homes, the …
STEM Your Halloween
STEM your Halloween! When the kids are completely wound up during the week before Halloween, it is the perfect time to add some holiday STEM activities to keep them focused. …
Makerspace in the Classroom: Ideas and Tips for STEM Success
Ready to add a classroom makerspace? Not quite sure how to organize it? Still pondering exactly what a “maker” is and what happens in the “space”? We …
Fall into STEM
Fall has arrived. So let’s gather apples. acorns, pumpkins, leaves and STEM ideas. Autumn provides a wealth of opportunities to integrate engineering activities into the curriculum. Although Halloween can …
Best STEM Challenge Ever
Best STEM Challenge Ever! Do you teach animal adaptations and habitats? We have a great STEM challenge that is easily integrated into your science unit. Part of our “Is It In Your …
Brainy Zany Contraptions with STEM!
Brainy Zany Contraptions As children we loved a game by Ideal toy company called The Mousetrap Game. Based on Rube Goldberg’s creative ideas of complicated systems for solving a …
Investigating Awe-STEM Opportunities
Summer has only just begun for those of us who endured the snow closures and the resulting make-up days. Although the door has closed on the 2013-2014 school year, the …
Calling All Superheroes! It’s a fun filled STEM DAY!
Invitation from : https://www.etsy.com/shop/LuLuPaperPrints How does Ironman’s helmet keep him safe from harm, yet remain comfortable to wear? Is it really possible for a human being to spin a web …
