2 Chemistry Experiments Using Pantry Items
Distance learning can be tough given a lack of learning utensils in the home. While trying to navigate, try these two fun chemistry experiments using items you have around [...]
Shifts in Technology When School Resumes
Recently while scrolling on Twitter, I saw a Tweet asking teachers what might change as a result of the shifts toward distance learning over the past month. There were [...]
How To: Make Any Space a Makerspace
A makerspace is any venue that promotes creativity, design-thinking, and tinkering. In a school, a makerspace can live on a cart, in a closet, in the corner of a [...]
Full STEAM Ahead: Combining the Arts and STEM
There’s a lot of debate about STEM verses STEAM. In conversations I’ve had with teachers, they wonder which is more relevant and how they should approach the arts portion. [...]
3 Unplugged Computer Science Activities for Kids
In the STEM world, technology is the fastest growing field. As the demand for high technology in our phones, computers, and televisions increases, so does the rate at which [...]
The Science Behind Students’ Favorite Experiments
It’s an unprecedented time as many students across the country are at home instead of in the classroom. Teachers are looking for ways to connect with home-tethered students while [...]
The History of Pi and Why You Should Celebrate!
Pi is somewhat of a magic number used in mathematics. It is defined as the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. The circumference is the [...]
4 STEAM Activities to Try Before Winter Break!
As I write this, I’m looking out my window and seeing snow fall to the ground. The kicker – it’s only November. Whether we like it or not, winter [...]
Building a Community for STEM Educators
For four years my full-time job was teaching teachers how to teach (say that ten times fast!). During that time, I worked with thousands of teachers during STEM educator [...]
Chemistry Activities That Aren’t Slime!
It’s in your classroom, it’s at home, and it’s probably lodged between your car seats. Slime is just about the hottest trend in kitchen chemistry and new versions of [...]
