elementary science education

Elementary Engineering

Introducing Engineering Practices to Your Classroom

Elementary Engineering / By

 Although STEM Challenges aren’t magic, they’re the closest thing to it that I’ve ever experienced in my teaching career! There are so many benefits – developing critical thinking, problem-solving, growth mindset and more. But like so many things in teaching, the magic is in how you deliver the activity to your students. One approach …

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Elementary Science Labs

Myth Busting Labs that Demonstrate the Nature of Science

Instructional Moves, Organic learning / By

This powerpoint is from one of Yen’s workshops at ISTS this year. You can use it to create your own myth-busting labs in your classroom that reflects the same processes that scientists use in the real world! Elementary science labs can be fun and interesting, while also being realistic and inquiry-based. If you want the …

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