December STEM activities are exciting for students of all ages! Consequently, I created several. December STEM for Kindergarten and First Grades I like to incorporate the science of animal needs throughout the year. In December, I focus on the needs of the reindeer. I start by reviewing the needs of
Why Science Gifts? Parents are always asking me for suggestions about science and STEAM gifts that I think their child would like. So are grandparents and aunts and uncles! They want to know what the best ideas are for certain age groups (all of the recommendations in this post for
STEM Challenges for Thanksgiving Who doesn’t like a good turkey STEM challenge to do around Thanksgiving? I will tell you about two turkey STEM activities that I have done with my students. If you do them early in the month, you can use them to decorate! Turkey STEM Challenge for
Intelligent Animals: What to Look For Animal Intelligence is the ability to learn, understand, and deal with new situations within one’s environment. Just like humans (yes, we are animals), other animals also show signs of intelligence. Some signs that an animal is smart are its ability to solve problems, communicate
Podcast Interview Fun! When Bonnie, of iheartSTEAM first reached out to me and asked if I wanted to do a podcast interview, I jumped at the chance! For those of you that know me, you know that I am trying to branch out and embrace social media. This is in
Observing Spider Webs Before creating a spider web, give students a chance to observe spider webs. The best thing to do is to take the children outside and ask them to look for webs. Tell students to observe and not touch the webs. While observing, ask them to draw
Why Encourage Families to Engage in Science at Home Many parents think that science is a “hard” subject. They may not have had formal science until middle or high school. It might have been difficult for them. Consequently, our job as educators is to get families comfortable with science and
Why Use Science Lessons Developed by Science and STEAM Team? Two experienced science teachers wrote these science lessons. When our school first implemented the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), I (Sarah) was teaching K -4 science. There weren’t many materials available, and I had to develop lessons on my own.
What is a rubric? As most of you know, a rubric is a teaching tool with many benefits. Rubrics set out specific criteria that the teacher wants students to achieve. Rubrics are often used for writing and project-based activities. Benefits of Rubrics in Science and STEM Labs Rubrics are ideal
As any teacher knows, the classrooms that run the most efficiently are those that have clear expectations and procedures. So, establishing classroom procedures and rules is essential! Of course, it is better for everyone if these are set at the beginning of the year. Classroom Procedures Classroom procedures are consistent
How To Get Started with Classroom Setup When something is new to you, what do you do? You look to others! Fortunately, when given the opportunity to go from a classroom to the first science and STEM teacher in our building, I had help nearby! My husband was a middle
What are digital resources? Digital resources are electronic reference materials. Slides, videos, websites, apps, blogs, etc are digital resources. These teaching tools are stored on a computer. Right now, during the COVID-19 Pandemic, most teachers and students use distance learning systems. The teachers and students are physically separated. They use
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