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Summer STEM Scavenger Hunts
As we come to the end of the school year, a dreaded conversation emerges. That conversation is around summer assignments. I have often been frustrated by this due to the [...]
How to Host a Virtual STEM Event
Virtual events are the biggest way right now to engage students and parents. They are a great way to have your community get information from the comfort of their own [...]
Let’s Make Math Accessible
I remember early in my teaching career I had the notion that scaffolds in math were a “crutch” that made students skip the “essential pieces” of algebra, trigonometry, or problem-solving. [...]
The Importance of Data Collection in Science Classrooms
Data collection is a vital part of the scientific process. As we try to create a more science-literate society, it is important for us to emphasize it in the science [...]
How to Design a Dream School Using the Engineering Design Process
Engineering is such a fun aspect of STEM but can lose the fun in the process if students don’t understand the Engineering Design Process. A project that I recently completed [...]
6 Online and Digital Math Tools
With how education has changed over the past year, it is very safe to assume that technology will be a lifelong tool that will be utilized daily in our classrooms. [...]
Engage Your Students with STEM Sports®
Kinesthetic learning is a hands-on approach to teaching that uses movement as its primary impetus. At STEM Supplies, learning through physical exploration is encouraged. We recognize that STEM learning is [...]
How to Use Federal Funding for Summer Programs
Through the Federal Education Stabilization Fund, $279 billion became available to schools to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Within that, $30 billion was specifically allocated for summer school, after-school, [...]
5 Planning Tips for a Memorable Summer STEM Program
With the end of the school year quickly approaching, you may be thinking towards summer. For many teachers, summer is a time to plan for the next school year. However, [...]
5 Questions to Ask to Secure Federal Relief Funding for Your Makerspace
More federal relief funding has been provided to help schools safely reopen and mitigate learning loss. If you’re planning to talk to your administrator about purchasing items for your STEM classroom or makerspace it’s best to come prepared. Here are 5 [...]
3 People to Ask About Federal Funding
As you take in information pertaining to the Education Stabilization Fund it seems to get more and more confusing. Between CARES, CRRSA and ARPA it can be hard to determine [...]
What Does STEM Look Like At A Vocational School?
As the ongoing debate of college as a destination for young people spins on, vocational schools are coming back into focus. They are a unique place for application style learning, [...]
