Category: STEM

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10 FREE Apps for Elementary Students

One of the top questions I get is “what are your favorite apps to use in your classroom?” And, this isn’t a question I get solely from STEM or tech teachers, but from classroom teachers as well. I know these teachers aren’t asking about meaningless games either. They are looking

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Tips and Ideas to Help You Start a Makerspace

I get questions every week asking what I use in my makerspace and how to begin one. I’m so happy to be able to share with you all the tips and tricks I have learned along the way to start and maintain a successful makerspace. In 2017, I switched from teaching

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Our Fun Packed field trip to amazon

Every week at school I try to do anything but the norm. I try to channel my inner Ms. Frizzle and expose my students to as many new and exciting learning experiences as I can.   Last week, I organized a field trip to AMAZON with my fourth graders. In October, I visited the local

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Halloween STEM

Including STEM in your classroom doesn’t have to be spooky! There are many easy ways to incorporate hands on activities and promote thinking skills. Teaching 200 kindergartners per week, plus another 150 students in grades 1-4 makes it difficult to do complex activities with a lot of materials. I found

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Use these tips to help you get your first project fully funded on Donor's Choose this year.

How to use DonorsChoose to Get Cool Stuff for Your Classroom

Do you want free items for your classroom? Wishing you had new furniture, technology, or supplies? Here’s a super simple solution for you! DonorsChoose! It’s an incredible website that allows you to request items for your classroom and receive donations from supporters around the world, which means you get them

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Favorites STEM Items from ISTE 2019

This year the International Society for Technology Education Convention was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I was able to attend two days of the convention, since our last day of school fell right in the middle. I was blown away by all of the new technology resources and tools available and headed

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Simple Spring STEM Challenges

Spring is in the air! Incorporating STEAM into your classroom does not need to be difficult, typing in the components of STEAM can be easy to do. Do you do centers during math time? Try incorporating a STEM station! My first graders worked with shapes to create spring designs. They

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These amazing Read Across America inspired STEM challenges are just what you need to celebrate the wacky world of Dr. Seuss this year will incorporating literacy into your STEM activities in ways your students will love!

Fun STEM Activities for Read Across America Week

Do you celebrate Read Across America Week in your school? And… do you love STEM activities? Check, check! I know I do! One of my favorite times of year is Read Across America Week! I love integrating literacy and STEM challenges! No matter what subject you teach, these fun and

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Building With Math- Building Brick Activities

Looking to incorporate new ideas into your math period? Hands-on math makes learning fun! No student wants to complete plain worksheets all period long to practice drills!! In my class, I incorporate building bricks / Legos into my math lessons, so students can practice their math skills while building. Click

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