Easy as Pie Math Activity
In this lesson, students can learn about fractions and geometry. Students are challenged to split three pies into equal pieces. Older students can measure the angles formed by the [...]
Pumpkin Catapults Fall Engineering Activity
Spoon catapults are a great way to exercise engineering skills to learn about physics principles. In this example, make a spoon catapult to launch a candy pumpkin (or candy [...]
2 Ways to Fund Your CTE Programs
Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a career-focused methodology that provides students with the foundational knowledge, tools, and skillsets to succeed in a future field. There are many connections [...]
4 Ways to Introduce STEM in Your CTE Classes
Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a learning methodology that focuses on career preparation. In CTE programs, students hone technical skills and build foundational knowledge to be successful in [...]
5 Places Where STEM Education is Happening in Your Community
As our world becomes more technologically advanced, the demand increases for more people to fill science, technology, engineering, and math jobs. As a result, STEM education has exploded over [...]
Four Ways Non-School Entities Can Support STEM Education in Schools
STEM education should not be restricted to the confines of a school classroom. In fact, there is an entire branch of informal STEM education that includes STEM teachings at [...]
5 Ways to Make Math More Hands-On
STEM education has been built on the idea that students learn best by exploring complex science, technology, engineering, and math ideas through hands-on and inquiry-based methodologies. However, the “M” [...]
Start to STEM: A New Comprehensive STEM Curriculum Program
In 2020, we learned a lot about our students, our schools, and ourselves. This year was challenging, but teachers were resilient and found ways to teach across virtual platforms [...]
How to Integrate PPE and Sanitation Practices into the STEM Classroom
The 2020-2021 academic school year is unlike any other year we’ve encountered. If they haven’t already, states and districts are deciding the best way to send students back to [...]
Returning to the Classroom – An Interview with Teachers
When the COVID-19 struck, teachers like Lisa Moe, a fourth-grade teacher in California, barely had enough time to pack their things. “We were notified that our school was shutting [...]
