Creating the Future: One Brick at a Time
Career Pathways When I was a kid, the opportunities to explore my future were few and far between. Granted, I was busy navigating the depths of my boundless imagination, [...]
Why You Need KEVA Planks
My students regularly inform me that KEVA Planks are “fun” and “educational”—and I must agree! KEVA Planks have always been popular among students in my library, but until recently [...]
How to Winterize Your STEM Classroom
The changing of seasons is often a difficult part of the year. The first quarter is ending, the temperature is dropping, and frigid air is disrupting outside experiments. Not [...]
Bringing the “M” Back into “STEM”
In today’s world it is more important than ever for educators to prepare students for the future. Especially with the rapid technological evolution and daily engineering innovations. As STEM [...]
Holiday STEM in the Classroom
That time of year is upon us again! The one where holiday music rings out from every store, and holiday decorations line the shelves. And, of course, our local [...]
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 [...]
Learning through STEM(pathy)
As I write this, the Amazon Rainforest is plagued by unprecedented wildfire, Hurricane Dorian levies catastrophic destruction upon the Bahamas, and iconic 16-year-old Greta Thunberg urges the world to [...]
Coding and Integrating Math with Dash
This school year I decided to challenge myself in the library. In the past, the only classes I had were ELA, or library related lessons, and on occasion, Social [...]
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 [...]
3D Printing in Your Library
Most of last year I raised money through grant writing and hosting movie nights and book fairs with one main goal in mind: to buy a 3D printer for [...]