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Your Teacher’s Distance Learning Toolkit
We shared this in our newsletter, but we wanted to make sure everyone has access to this resource! If you’re new to distance learning (many teachers are doing it for the first time), these resources will be very valuable to you! I know a lot of you are transitioning to distance learning. I created three 10-15 minute videos to help
Simple STEM Activities from Home with Kerry Tracy
Right now, there are tons of educational resources being shared about distance learning and we are spending our time going through some of this content. Yen actually took a deep look at 5 resources that were hyped up as good “at-home” learning tools. Out of 5 pieces she looked at, only 1 really made the grade, the rest were either
15 Online STEM Activities At Home
As more districts have started closing, we’ve had a lot of parents and educators looking for “home STEM” distance learning ideas. Here are 15 resources, gathered by the STEAM Café team and from our beloved Facebook group that you can use. Please keep in mind that while these are fantastic resources for doing STEM at home, many of these activities
Elementari Walkthrough – Create and Code Interactive Stories
This week, we’re partnering with Nicole Kang, a co-founder and educational lead for Elementari, to walk you through how to get started with this awesome literacy software! Elementari can be accessed using a web browser from a variety of devices including desktops, laptops, and tablets. Elementari was created because so many students struggle to enjoy reading and writing. The creators
9 Ways to Use Text with STEM
9 Ways to use text with STEM Hello there! This week, I created a vlog to go through 9 different ways you can bring texts
2 Ways to Integrate Literacy Into Science
When I was a high school teacher, I took a program called reading apprenticeship, which gave me some powerful instructional techniques to help kids break
STEM Mystery Bag Challenge
STEM Mystery Bag Challenge If you are looking for an activity that is easy to set up for elementary aged pupils, but still incorporates authentic
Winter Survival Strategies: Adaptation, Migration, and Hibernation
As the northern hemisphere enters into the depths of winter – January, and February – we begin to embrace the reality of frigid temperatures and
STEM Makeover: Investigating How Animals Survive During Winter
This experiment is a great way to get your students thinking about how animals survive in the winter. As with many of our labs and
Engineering…It’s Everywhere!
As an elementary teacher, you might be intimidated by incorporating engineering into your classroom. Engineering feels so exotic, different, and overwhelming. But, if you know
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