Why STEAM Toys? Research is showing that kids need STEAM Toys. STEM is becoming increasingly relevant as the world delves deeper into this techno-centric era. And the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an 8% increase in STEM occupations by 2029, over other careers at only 3.7%. Moreover, an astounding 93%
Paper STEM activities are a great way to introduce children to STEM (STEAM) challenges. First of all, you have at least one of the materials. You can use printer paper, newspaper, construction paper, tagboard, index cards, and even recycled wrapping paper. Secondly, most students are highly engaged in
Inspired By the Bridges in San Francisco Seeing these magnificent bridges inspired me to learn more about these landmarks. Of course, this led me to learn about all different types of bridges. Golden Gate Bridge The Golden Gate Bridge is the symbol of California. This suspension bridge was designed
There are so many Christmas books that make wonderful read-alouds. Read-aloud time was always my favorite time of the teaching day. I loved that kids could sit on the rug with me, relax, and just listen. Of course, we always had some sort of discussion, but the children
These two Thanksgiving science activities are great stand-alone experiments. But, I pair them with the children’s book Cranberry Thanksgiving, written by Harry and Wendy Devlin. These are perfect for the week of Thanksgiving break. Making Butter in a Jar This Thanksgiving science activity gives you lots of bang for the
We have yet to encounter a student that doesn’t enjoy STEM Challenges. Here are two project-based activities for students that integrate reading. The STEM Challenges Create a Bat Challenge Ask students to read about bats. Based on what they have learned ask them to design a bat based
Summer STEM With Sammie STEAM Are you looking for some summer STEM challenges for your families? If you already read our blog about our family STEM challenge involving beavers, you know that our families asked us for more fun activities that they could do with their children! One morning, my
, Learning About Insects Most kids are fascinated by insects! The estimated number of insect species in the world is 900,000, so it should be easy for students to find one that they would like to discover more about. Overview of Insects It’s fun to start with phenomena
Giving Thanks Who doesn’t like being told they are appreciated? Each year teachers look for ideas for Mother’s and Father’s Day, but there are others that students can give thanks to. Each year in the spring, my students wrote thank you notes to school support staff. This included bus drivers,
How I Go About Prepping Students for Building a Nest Before students begin building a nest, they need to learn about bird nests and the birds that occupy them. Observing Nests Usually, before I start this project, students have been talking about seeing robin’s nests and the
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
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
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