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Fall STEM Activities
Tea Bag Ghosts - Watch tea bags lift-off while explaining the science behind exothermic reactions! This is also a great time to explore the scientific method. Halloween Mathematics [...]
Halloween Chemistry: Foaming Pumpkin
It is spooky season! Celebrate with your students by doing Halloween chemistry activities that include creativity, a bit of baking, and learning along the way! Set-Up First things first, carving the pumpkin. Depending [...]
Top Four Things to Consider When Building your Makerspace
Many educators have set up their makerspace for the year. Every school year, I grow excited about what the new year will hold. I also create big plans for my [...]
Five Video Games that Build STEM Skills
Video games were once thought of as a kids’ hobby that was not productive. Most parents often calling them a waste of time. I remember as a kid, my mom [...]
3 Educational & Active Video Games
When you hear, “children playing video games” you don’t often associate that with an educational activity. With all the criticism video games receive you might assume none of them can [...]
What Does Federal Funding Look Like Now?
As you know, the government responded to the financial loss of the COVID-19 pandemic with supplemental relief assistance. This was given to many entities – one being educational agencies. The [...]
3 Ways to Get Ready for Back to School
It’s hard to believe, but the next school year is right around the corner. To ease some of the stress that comes with starting a new school year, make a [...]
5 Chalk Activities for STEM Fun
When I think about summer, the first thought that comes to my mind is playing outside and enjoying life! What better way to combine outdoor fun with science this summer [...]
Why You Should Use Picture Books in Science Lessons
When you think of STEM, often people do not think of picture books. Books are often associated with reading, English, social studies, and history, but they can be incredibly useful [...]
