STEM Posts
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Using Middle School Science Rubrics for STEM
Ever wonder what true success in STEM actually looks like? This question haunted me when I made the leap from teaching middle school science to STEM education. While science rubrics for middle school were familiar territory, STEM assessment was a whole new challenge. Here’s the thing: At its core, STEM
