Category: Coding & Robotics

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Professional Development for the STEM Teacher

Professional Development for the STEM Teacher

You know that moment when you’re told to “incorporate more STEM and technology,” but no one actually shows you how to do it? You sit there thinking about your schedule, your supplies, and your students, and it quickly turns into one more thing on your plate instead of something exciting

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Your Guide to Planning a Family STEM Night

Your Guide to Planning a Family STEM Night

Between lesson planning, meetings, and everything else on your plate, adding a STEM night to your to-do list can feel like just one more overwhelming task. But with the right structure in place, it can actually become one of the most rewarding and manageable events of the year. A well-planned

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Everything You Need to Plan a STEM Camp

Everything You Need to Plan a STEM Camp

Planning a STEM camp can feel exciting at first. That is, until you sit down to actually plan it. Suddenly, you are trying to figure out the right number of activities to fill a week, how long each one should take, and how to keep your students engaged throughout. We

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6 Spring Bulletin Board Ideas

6 Spring Bulletin Board Ideas to Brighten Your Space

Spring hits, and we can feel it instantly. The energy shifts as the sunlight lingers a little longer. Suddenly, the winter bulletin board that felt cozy now feels tired. Our students are ready for something fresh. Honestly, so are we! This is the time of year when we want bulletin

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Coding for Kids: Teaching Kids to Think Like a Coder

Coding for Kids: Teaching Kids to Think Like a Coder

When I think about coding for kids, I can’t help but get excited about the possibilities. Coding isn’t just about typing lines of code or creating flashy games. It’s about helping our kids develop problem-solving skills, logical thinking, and creativity. As STEM and technology teachers, we know that giving our

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Using Robots and Coding Mats to Review Academic Skills

Using Robots and Coding Mats to Review Academic Skills

Have you ever noticed how quickly your students perk up the moment a robot rolls into the classroom? There’s something about those little flashing lights and beeps that instantly grabs attention. Coding mats take that excitement one step further by turning play into purposeful learning. Instead of just driving a

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Engaging Lunar New Year STEM Activities

Engaging Lunar New Year STEM Activities

The Lunar New Year is such a special time of the year. I love incorporating it into our classroom activities to celebrate different cultures while keeping learning engaging and hands-on. This year, I’m sharing two fantastic STEM activities that I use to bring the Lunar New Year to life for

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Teaching coding with unplugged coding activities

Teach Coding with these Unplugged Coding Activities

In today’s tech-driven world, it’s easy to think that coding practice has to be done with screens, fancy robots, and the latest software. The exciting part is that our students can actually build foundational coding skills without any gadgets at all! With unplugged coding activities, they get hands-on experience that’s

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Learn about setting up coding mats for programmable robots so you can start using these amazing tools in your STEM classroom.

Setting Up Coding Mats for Programmable Robots

Coding can seem like an overwhelming or complicated skill set to a lot of our kiddos. They think only the smart kids can do it. My favorite thing is to prove to them they can all be coders! We just need to start with the basics. I discovered that setting

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Check out these tips, tricks, and resources to make your year as a STEM teacher newbie a success.

STEM Teacher 101: A Survival Guide for Newbies

Welcome to the exciting world of STEM teaching! As a new STEM teacher, you’re about to embark on a rewarding journey filled with discovery and innovation. Navigating the role of a “specials” teacher, where you’ll engage with multiple classes each day, presents unique challenges and opportunities. Let’s dive in and

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