7 Reasons You Should Use STEM Research Projects in Your Middle School Classroom

This blog gives 7 reasons teachers should use STEM research projects as part of their curriculum.

Incorporating STEM research projects into the middle school classroom can open up a world of opportunities for students to explore their creative sides and learn practical skills. Learn more about how these projects can benefit your students and discover some ideas here. Short on time? Grab a ready-to-go STEM research project! 1. Explore student-generated questions […]

National Engineers Week 2025: 4 Activities for Middle School

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Engineering is an excellent profession for today’s youth to consider. The demand for STEM professionals is expected to grow twice as fast as other careers. Recent research also shows that people in STEM professions have higher salaries and experience less unemployment than people in other fields (Okrent and Burke, 2021). You can generate student interest […]

STEM Career Research Project for Middle School

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How do you inspire future scientists and engineers? Do your students know what careers are STEM careers and what it means to have a career in STEM? You can answer these questions and more with this multi-day STEM career project! STEM Career Research Project In this project, students will choose an engineering career to research. […]

4 Ideas for Exploring STEM Careers in Middle School

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As Marian Wright Edelman states in Miss Representation, “You can’t be what you can’t see.” Introducing students to new career paths and professions is arguably one of the most important parts of STEM class. When you dedicate time to exploring STEM careers and showing students how STEM connects to their own interests and passions, you […]

Beginning of Year STEM Activities for Middle School

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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 […]

Engineering for Middle School – Free Lesson and Activities

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Looking for engaging engineering for middle school activities? This free lesson helps students discover the exciting world of engineering while battling common misconceptions! Why I Love This “What is Engineering” Lesson for Middle School Teaching engineering for middle school students presents unique challenges, but it also offers incredible opportunities for discovery. Every year, on Day […]