Kickstart Your STEM Classroom: Engaging First-Day Activities
Starting a new school year is the perfect opportunity to set the tone for an exciting and successful STEM classroom experience. Picture a classroom where students are excited to learn and ready to embrace the collaborative and inventive nature of STEM from the very start. Check out these creative and engaging first-day activities to help […]
Explain the Engineering Design Process: A Guide for Teachers
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 […]
Quick STEM Challenge Idea for Middle School
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: […]
Harnessing the Breeze: A Guide to Wind-Powered Cars STEM Project
By Trilby Hillenbrand Let’s create cars that run on wind power! It’s not just a cool idea from the future; it’s a fun project your students can do today. Find out how to engage your students in hands-on learning while they build, test, and race wind-powered cars. Sustainability and innovation are a perfect match! Disclosure: […]
Creative and Unique End-of-Year Student Awards for Middle School
By Trilby Hillenbrand The weather’s getting warmer, and everyone’s counting down the days until summer! End-of-year awards are a great way to close out the school year and celebrate your student’s achievements and hard work throughout the school year. However, this year, imagine a twist on the student awards format that celebrates your students and […]
Create Coding Wizards with Our Middle School Computer Science Worksheets
By Trilby Hillenbrand Hello, Middle School STEM Teachers! Unlock the world of computer programming for your students with our computer science worksheets, specially designed to make teaching the basics of computer science and coding a breeze. Whether you’re integrating individual lessons into your existing STEM curriculum or planning a new computer science unit, our bundle […]
Robotics Worksheets for Middle School Students
By Trilby Hillenbrand Hey, STEM Teachers! Ready to elevate your middle school STEM class with robotics but could use some support to kick things off? Explore this bundle of robotics worksheets—your go-to resources to ease the challenge of teaching something new while captivating your students as they delve into the fundamentals of robotics. Dive into […]
The Power of Teaching Flowcharts for Programming
Are your computer science students so excited about coding that they are skipping the important planning stages? Or do they find coding linear algorithms easy, but get frustrated when you’ve introduced conditionals? You can solve these common problems by introducing your students to flowcharts for programming.
A STEM Curriculum to Inspire Middle School Scientists and Engineers
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.
STEM Made Tangible: Teaching 3D Printer Parts to Middle Schoolers
Introduce your middle school students to the fascinating world of 3D printing and teach them about 3D printer parts. This practical STEM lesson will engage their curiosity and allow them to explore the exciting possibilities of this innovative technology. Watch as their interest soars and their understanding of deepens through this engaging exploration of 3D printer components.