Do your students struggle with planning and making decisions? I have a procedure that is student-tested and it works! Now, I am just like you in thinking that you can sometimes just tell students to do something and they will. Or not... Y'all it takes learning procedures and my ... READ the POST
Blow Tubes – Hook Your Students on STEM
Once upon a time... I was a classroom teacher. Third grade! Then one summer I made the switch to be a specialist- the STEM Lab teacher. Our students had never had STEM. So, I knew I was going to have to open the first few classes with a sure "hook" to get them interested and excited. With my ... READ the POST
The Ultimate Team Building Challenge
Oh. My. This challenge is the best event ever. Seriously. There's a background story first and then I will explain what on earth we did. It's basically a tower building challenge. Now, mind you, we have built towers out of just about everything and for different ... READ the POST
An Easy Way to Use Straws – Geodesic Domes
So, one day I discovered that my box of straw pieces was getting pretty full and I also had several boxes of bright neon straws. Now, I know you are thinking about two things! Why do I have a box of straw pieces? What are you thinking about doing with all those straws....? Well, the ... READ the POST
