STEM Posts
Science gifts for teachers
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The Absolute Best Robot Movies for Kids
Here is a carefully curated list of middle school robot movies for kids that your students will love… and you will, too! As educators, we know the challenge of finding engaging content that truly supports our curriculum. These robotics movie selections do exactly that. Everyone looks forward to a good
Fall STEM Activities for Middle School
Are you looking for the perfect fall STEM activities to bring some seasonal fun into your classroom? As the leaves change and temperatures drop, it’s the perfect time to engage your middle school students with some exciting fall STEM activities! Whether you’re navigating the pre-Halloween excitement or looking for engaging
Real World Robots: A Middle School Robotics Project
Robots are the future! In this engaging middle school robotics project, students will have the opportunity to explore their own interests and learn a lot as they conduct research about real-world robots of their choice. Your students will love discovering how robots are changing our world and what robots might
How to Get Started with Robotics in Middle School
I love teaching robotics to middle schoolers! Combining engineering and computer science to make something awesome is what middle school dreams are made of! Not to mention the built it opportunities for collaboration and design thinking… But introducing middle school students to brand new technology can be tricky. This complete
Choosing a middle school STEM curriculum
In today’s rapidly evolving world, selecting the right middle school STEM curriculum is more crucial than ever. Our students need to be prepared for technology and engineering jobs that don’t exist yet – and that’s what makes STEM education so awesome! It builds students’ problem-solving skills that will benefit them
What are the steps of the engineering design process?
If you’re teaching a STEM class, the engineering design process will be one of the most important parts of your curriculum. But what exactly is it? And what are the steps of the engineering design process? Let’s dive into what it is and how you can effectively teach it to
What is STEM and How Do I Teach It?
If you’re wondering “What is STEM?” you’re in the right place! As a new STEM teacher, you’re about to start an awesome, exciting, and super fun journey! But let’s be real – starting a STEM class can feel overwhelming. What should you teach? How do you get started? Don’t worry
Engineering Design Process for Middle School (with Lesson Plans!)
Introducing the engineering design process to new STEM students is tricky. These engineering design process lesson plans will help your students become expert problem solvers and meet middle school engineering standards, while having a lot of fun! Short on time? Grab these ready-to-go engineering design process lesson plans! How It
