Looking forward to 2021: STEM Resolutions for a New Year
This has been the most adventurous year yet in education (and that is saying it lightly). All educators have basically reinvented the wheel without any time at all, and [...]
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How Your Librarian Can Help Integrate STEM
I am starting at a new school this year. That means I have a whole new group of teachers to convince that I can help them in their classrooms. [...]
How to Connect STEM Role Models with Your Classroom Activities
The products featured here are implemented in most STEM classrooms or makerspaces. These, and many more, showcase an opportunity to learn about some STEM Role Models and STEM Influencers [...]
5 STEM Movie Recommendations
It’s every student’s dream to put down his or her pencil for a day and watch a movie during class. In fact, when students walk into the classroom only [...]
2 Arguments for Coding as a Foreign Language
I have been in the mood for a good debate lately—something that gets the neurons firing. Recently, I had a flashback to the days when I took French in [...]
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 [...]
The Authenticity of Math
Truth be told, I am not a huge fan of math. The STEM course that I have developed is a science credit and the thing that makes it remarkable [...]
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 [...]
The Ultimate Makerspace Checklist
The word “makerspace” is everywhere, but because of its various styles and adaptations, some teachers are still wondering what exactly a makerspace should look like. While a makerspace is [...]
Inspiring Big Wonderings with Contagion Crushers
In my previous blog, I discussed the need to avoid creating silos in your curriculum, the importance of real-world learning and hands-on investigations, and the benefits of integrating STEM [...]
