Category: Engineering

How to 3D Print a Keychain: A Fun, Hands-On Project for Middle School Makers

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By Trilby Looking for a beginner-friendly way to bring 3D printing into your classroom? A custom keychain is the perfect place to start. It’s small, personal, and packed with opportunities to build creativity and design thinking. Whether you’re brand new to 3D printing or looking to expand your maker activities, learning how to 3D print […]

Gain Valuable Insights with a Teacher Survey for Students

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By Trilby Want to improve your teaching and create a better classroom experience? A teacher survey for students is the perfect way to gather meaningful feedback and understand what’s working and what could be even better. Why Use This Teacher Survey for Students? This survey helps teachers collect honest student perspectives on instruction, engagement, and […]

Newton’s Laws Project Ideas: Engaging STEM Activities for Middle School

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By Trilby Looking for Newton’s Laws project ideas to help your students apply physics in a fun and interactive way? These engaging activities allow students to explore Newton’s three laws of motion in an exciting and hands-on way. Two of the best STEM activities to demonstrate these concepts are the balloon rocket and the egg […]

The Perfect St. Patrick’s Day STEM Activity

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By Trilby Are you looking for the perfect St. Patrick’s Day activity to celebrate the holiday in your classroom? A St. Patrick’s Day STEM Challenge is a great way to bring the legends of this holiday to life while engaging students in hands-on learning.  Teachers, Are you short on time? Grab the ready-to-go activity here. […]

Explain the Engineering Design Process: A Guide for Teachers

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Imagine your classroom buzzing with the excitement of students tackling real-world problems, collaborating to brainstorm innovative solutions, and eagerly building prototypes to test their ideas. This is the reality of a STEM classroom! But it takes work to get there, and it starts teaching students how to solve problems. This guide will show you how […]

The Role of Criteria and Constraints in the Engineering Design Process

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By Trilby Hillenbrand When students, engineers, or inventors start a new project, they are often excited to brainstorm ideas and create prototypes. However, one of the most important steps in the engineering design process is actually defining the problem. This means understanding what the problem is and figuring out the criteria and constraints that will […]

Quick STEM Challenge Idea for Middle School

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By Trilby Hillenbrand Looking for a quick STEM challenge that you can throw together with minimal prep while still getting the fun and meaningful learning experience you love? Challenge your students to create a DIY cell phone stand. This quick STEM project combines creativity and engineering skills while developing 21st-century learners. Let’s dive in. Disclosure: […]

Middle School STEM Projects that Engage and Inspire

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Are you facing the challenge of maintaining full engagement in your middle school STEM classroom? As educators, striking the right balance between rigor and excitement is an ongoing struggle. Luckily, we have the perfect solution to transform your STEM lessons into captivating experiences.

A STEM Curriculum to Inspire Middle School Scientists and Engineers

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Are you seeking a comprehensive middle school STEM curriculum to captivate and motivate your students? Dive into our incredible bundle offering 30+ weeks of STEM lessons, activities, and projects designed to streamline your planning and inspire your future scientists and engineers.

How to Create Magical Valentines with LED Lights

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Check out this STEM project perfect for Valentine’s Day. Your middle school students students will love learning about circuits, using their creativity, and creating one-of-a-kind Valentines with LED lights to give to their family and friends. Read on for a step-by-step guide to this illuminating educational experience.

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