Making has grown in popularity over the years and makerspaces have become commonplace in classrooms, libraries, and schools. As teachers rethink how they teach during this time of remote and socially distanced learning, they are also having to reimagine the traditional makerspace.
The following is a guest post from Christine Dixon . Teaching elementary STEM during these trying times with COVID is a design challenge with new constraints being added on a daily basis. Whether you are teaching remotely, on a hybrid schedule, or in person our "normal" way of teachin
STEM Bins for Elementary Students “I’m finished! What do I do now?” How many times during our teaching day do we hear these words from our students? Oftentimes, it is much too often, and students are provided a handful of the same options to keep them busy until our next transition. Sometimes students are instructed...
Teach your elementary students about Groundhog Day with the How to Catch a Groundhog zipline STEM challenge by Carly and Adam! Connects to the Groundhog Day read aloud book How To Catch A Groundhog by Alice Walstead. This elementary STEM challenge and over 500 more are available in the STEM Teachers Club. Click to grab your $5 off coupon.
This post will share 14 engaging STEM picture books that showcase diverse characters, authors, and topics. Along with each book summary, there are a few hands-on activities to support elementary learners. www.carlyandadam.com
The following is a guest post from Chris Woods . You can watch his Video Session on this topic in The Elementary STEM Teachers Club Membership . 7 Steps for Building a STEM Culture in your Classroom Let’s start with a story… I have a student (and maybe you have one like this, too
Teach your elementary students about force and motion with this International Dot Day STEM challenge by Carly and Adam! This Dot Day STEM activity works as a great companion to The Dot by Peter Reynolds. This STEM challenge and over 500 more are available in the STEM Teachers Club Membership. Click for your $5 off coupon code.
The following is a guest post from Jorge Valenzuela . If you're new to Project Based Learning (PBL), the concept of doing projects can seem daunting, overwhelming, and perhaps outright tricky. Moreover, many educators do have some experience with having their students do or create projects.
Teaching kids to code is not enough to prepare them for 21st century jobs. Engineering, or technical drawing helps develop spatial visualization skills needed for jobs
Can your students create the perfect Halloween costume for the Bad Seed? Connect STEM, literacy, and writing with this Halloween STEM activity by Carly and Adam. Perfect companion activity to the read aloud The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky by Jory John. This challenge and over 500 others are available in the STEM Teachers Club Membership. Click to grab your $5 off coupon.
Coding meets science vocabulary instruction with VoCode! Integrate those robots you have (or turn students into robots) to complete these coding challenges. 3 Options for the activities mean that you can use this with ANY movable Bots and ANY grade level of students. Be sure to check out the images!
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Failure is a natural part of STEM learning, but we ultimately want our students to be successful. In this post on the Carly and Adam blog, you will learn about five simple things you can do to set your elementary students up for success in your next STEM challenge. • Read more here: https://carlyandadam.com/thecarlyandadam/4-ways-to-set-students-up-for-success-during-a-stem-challenge
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As the school year kicks off, September presents a perfect opportunity to engage students in STEM activities that are not only educational but also fun and inspiring. This month, we'll be diving into engineering principles, fostering a growth mindset, and celebrating creativity with International
How can students use the internet safely? Teach kindergarten students digital citizenship with this hands-on Carly and Adam lesson plan that connects to the read aloud Chicken Clicking by Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross! Aligns with TEKS, ISTE, and CSTA. This STEM challenge and over 500 others are available inside the STEM Teachers Club. Click to grab your $5 off coupon.
