Middle School STEM Challenges for Every Season
Do you have STEM challenges planned for keeping students engaged when the weather is changing and holidays are around the corner? It can be a struggle to keep your students’ attention and get to the end of the period on a normal day. This is especially true when holiday excitement is in the air. Now […]
Teaching Programming to Middle Schoolers
Coding is a very important skill for today’s students. Currently, computer science job openings outpace the number of qualified applicants, and as we move into the future, more and more industries will require employees to have some basic computer programming skills… But how exactly do you go about teaching programming to middle schoolers? It seems […]
4 Must-Try Winter STEM Activities for Your Classroom
Are you searching for engaging winter STEM activities to bring seasonal magic into your classroom? Or maybe you need to keep your students engaged during the excitement and chaos before the holiday break? Either way, check out these exciting hands-on engineering design challenges that will keep your students interested. Short on time? Grab ready-to-go winter […]
Understanding Fear of Failure in STEM Education
Fear of failure and not having the “right” answer is one of the most common challenges STEM students face. This anxiety is especially prevalent when your class gives them their first real STEM experience. While most traditional courses condition students to expect clear “right” answers – where consistent effort typically leads to good grades – […]
Thanksgiving Table STEM Challenge for Middle School
Are you looking for the perfect Thanksgiving STEM activity to bring some seasonal fun into your classroom? Or maybe you need to keep your students engaged during the excitement and chaos that comes with approaching school breaks… Either way, check out this Thanksgiving Table STEM challenge that is sure to keep your students’ interest. Thanksgiving […]
How to use STEM movies in your classroom
Let’s face it – everyone loves a great movie day! But we’ve all been there: without proper planning, students can disengage and treat it like free time. Then, you’re stuck managing behavior instead of making the most of your instructional time. Don’t worry! You can transform STEM movies into powerful learning experiences by following these […]
The Essential STEM Supplies List
After 15 years in STEM education, I’ve discovered something surprising: some of the most valuable STEM supplies aren’t actually “STEM supplies” at all! These are the everyday items that have become absolute game-changers in my classroom. I’ve compiled this STEM supplies list to help make your teaching life easier. Want to skip straight to the […]
Halloween STEM Activities
Are you looking for the perfect Halloween STEM activities to bring some seasonal fun into your classroom? Or maybe you need to keep your students engaged during the excitement and chaos that comes with school Halloween celebrations… Either way, check out these exciting engineering design challenges that are sure to keep your students’ interest! Corn […]
Beginning of Year STEM Activities for Middle School
Are you looking for beginning of the year STEM activities? I’ve got you covered! With this free lesson and some random materials from your cupboard, your middle school students will learn the basics of engineering. Then you can sit back and enjoy your last few days of summer, knowing your first days of school are […]
Thanksgiving Engineering Activities for Middle School
Are you looking for the perfect Thanksgiving engineering activities to bring some seasonal fun into your classroom? Or maybe you need to keep your students engaged during the excitement and chaos before the holiday break… Either way, check out these exciting engineering design challenges that are sure to keep your students’ interest. Thanksgiving Table STEM […]