Have you ever started planning a force and motion unit and realized how easy it is for a very hands-on science topic to become a lot of vocabulary? Push. Pull. Friction. Motion. Your students can learn what each word means, but understanding clicks when they can see it in action.
Do you remember the picture books someone read aloud to you when you were a kid? You may not remember every worksheet you completed. There’s a chance you may remember a few illustrations or stories from picture books that are tucked away somewhere in your brain. Picture books have a
Starting a new elementary STEM class or program can feel exciting and completely overwhelming at the same time. You may be staring at a pile of random supplies, a blank lesson plan, a new schedule, and a room full of students who are ready to build something immediately. You want
I still think one of the hardest parts about teaching technology is figuring out what to teach next. One week, you are helping your students learn how to drag and drop correctly. The next week, you are trying to keep your early finishers busy without turning computer time into random
