STEM tips are my normal method of helping teachers (like you) with challenges, classroom management, and decor. But, what if we change that up a little today! Things not to do in STEM... hmmm, well anyway I do plan to focus my message on positive ideas and the things we can avoid in our STEM ... READ the POST
Building Bridges in STEM Class
Designing a bridge to span a gap and hold weight is so exciting! This is a highly engaging activity and students love it! We have built so many different types of bridges. Students love to drive little cars across their bridges and they love to add weight to the bridge to see how well it will ... READ the POST
Sailing Away with Sailboats
Ready to sail away? I never could have predicted how much STEM kids love to make boats. Building boats is one of the first projects we tackled a few years ago and they loved it so much. But, the boats we built were not sailboats. That didn't seem to matter to some of the groups, however. They ... READ the POST
Fabulous Boat Challenge and It’s Our Favorite
So, here's the truth about the Boat Challenge. One day I walked into the STEM Lab and decided that my plans for third grade were not going to work and I needed to throw something different together quickly. Looking around I spied my blue dish pans and decided we could build boats. (Yeah, I ... 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
The Great Flood Barrier Experiment
I had this wild idea one day that involved kids and water and flooding. Build a flood barrier, if you will. It seemed like a great idea and after some disasters, we finally made this work. And, to be honest, it turned out to be pretty spectacular! So take a look at this video first. It is ... READ the POST
