Sylvia Martinez works in schools around the world to bring the power of authentic learning into classrooms, particularly in STEM subjects.
The engineering design process is a series of steps used by engineers and designers to come up with products.
Do picture books work with STEM? One day I read a roomful of second graders this delightful book - What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? Then we talked about what we could build in STEM! This was magic with the youngest engineers. They loved having books read to them and I often
On our first day of Sphero in the Art room, we had three stations set up. Painting, Water, and the Dark Room. We realized that this w...
Want to prepare your child for a career in science, technology, engineering or math? Get them started with these great STEM books.
We love getting new robot kits, and Codey Rocky was a welcome addition to the family. We were enamored with its compact, user-friendly design,
There is nothing quite like kicking off Makerspace time or a STEM challenge with a captivating read aloud to encourage our students to make meaningful connections with text and inspire them to play, explore, invent, and create. I'm always on the lookout for new titles to add to our Makerspace library! Here are the common themes and characteristics to watch for as you're browsing Online or your local bookstore
Another craft idea that was shared at the recent YAACS makerspace workshop was brought to us by Jen Lee, a children’s librarian with the Vancouver Public Library. Circuit bugs are a simple and fun way to introduce children to electricity and circuitry, and tie in well with a STEM-based curriculum. Although the circuit bugs are…
Integrate STEM in your makerspace, STEM Club, Library, and 1st Grade through 5th Grade Classroom at the beginning of the year! STEM Challenges are perfect to use at the beginning of the school year as students are learning how to work in groups. In this STEM Activity, students build teamwork and problem solving skills as they work together to transfer marbles from one cup to another without touching the marbles or cups with their hands. The STEM Process: Students plan, design, and execute their
Interested in learning how to start, schedule, and manage an elementary Makerspace?! Check out these supply suggestions, organization tips, and more.
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Simple STEM for elementary students Subscribe for Exclusive STEM Freebies STEM Engagement Starts Here our low prep resources are: Best Sellers Latest on the blog Hi there, I’m Brooke Brown! I’m the teacher, mom and curriculum designer behind Teach Outside the Box. If you’re looking for low prep, top quality resources tor STEM, Makerspace, Robotics,...
STEAM learning (that's science, technology, engineering, art and math) and programming are increasingly popular in public libraries. Check out this collection of inspiring resources that can help make the case for introducing or expanding STEAM in your library and community, as well as provide a range of programming ideas to meet local needs.
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to the littleBit modules by having them replicate a real-life application and then design their own project that has a purpose. Driving Questions:1. How do littleBits work? What components go in what order? 2. How can you use littleBits to design a flashlight? 3. How can you use littleBits to solve a problem? Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Ask testable questions. Design solutions for pre-defined problems. Understand and apply the idea that there might be more than one “right” answer to a problem by developing multiple solutions for a given problem. Assessment Strategies: There are reflection questions embedded throughout the lesson that can be used to assess and evaluate students’ understanding as they explore littleBits and gain an understanding of basic problem solving skills. There are also additional end-of-lesson reflection questions that can be utilized as exit tickets. Next Generation Science Practices: Asking questions that arise from careful observation of phenomena, models, or unexpected results, to clarify and/or seek additional information. Evaluate competing design solutions based on jointly developed and agreed-upon design criteria. Key Vocabulary: Power Input Output Wire Connector Tips and Tricks: Module cards can be used as scaffolding for students during this lesson. The module cards are included in the littleBits Workshop Set or can be downloaded. The challenge cards – required for Step 4 – can be found on Page 20 of the littleBit Educator’s Guide.
MaKey MaKey is a STEM kit that gets kids into inventing, problem-solving, and creative thinking. Plus, it builds confidence.
Making things with electronics is tough, but if you're just starting out, littleBits are an easy way to start experimenting with all kinds of projects
Learn how to create a plan for using your classroom makerspace, by using 3 types of makerspace challenges across the kindergarten year.
TEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education is becoming increasingly important in today's world, and it's never too early to start getting kids interested in these subjects. One way to do this is by introducing them to fun and engaging books that make STEM topics come alive. Here are some great STEM books for kids that are both educational and entertaining.
In terms of MakerEd, teachers can utilize many different library supplies, including some new ones, to create great learning experiences.
