Changing the world through STEAM education
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 …
As the northern hemisphere enters into the depths of winter – January, and February – we begin to embrace the reality of frigid temperatures and copious amounts of snow. We turn up the heat, throw on more blankets and layers of clothing, and bundle up in warm coats when going outside. I often look out …
Winter Survival Strategies: Adaptation, Migration, and Hibernation Read More »
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 activities, we start with the engage stage in the i5Es, which is about learning what students already know about the subject and invoking their curiosity. For winter survival, start the …
STEM Makeover: Investigating How Animals Survive During Winter Read More »
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 how to recognize when people are trying to solve a problem, then you are ready to start a conversation about engineering. I think that high-quality children’s literature provides great opportunities …
In this day and age, we know that many schools are underfunded for the STEM that you want to teach, this can be especially true for elementary STEM. Fortunately, DonorsChoose can help fund your elementary STEM activities. If you would like a project funded through DonorsChoose, our DonorsChoose Ambassador, Jen Moless can help you. Take …