If you read my Misconceptions About Stem Class, then you know all about how difficult teaching stem concepts can be. Using Boom Learning has been one of the best tools for me to use in my 4th grade science classes, because they’ve allowed my students to practice the vocabulary while having fun. Come with your questions, because I plan to…
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Teaching about kinetic and potential energy to students in 4th-grade science can be quite a challenge. With the complex concepts, the students respond best with fun and engaging potential and kinetic energy activities for kids. In this post, I will share 4 activities that any 4th-grade teacher can do to excite her students and make learning accessible for all the…
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This is for the overwhelmed elementary teachers wanting the best for their students. Learn how to use Flipgrid for students during stem challenges or the engineering design process. There is a video tutorial on how to get started with your first topic with included tips for success. What is Flip Grid and Why Do Our Students Need…
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Wondering how to take the wonderful world of stem challenges and the engineering design process paperless? In this post, I will spell how to use a digital engineering journal to use for any design challenge for kids in elementary. What is a Digital Engineering Journal? Kids in elementary go through the engineering design process as they solve real-life…
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When I first got hired as a stem teacher, I remember telling everyone the news. Teachers and non-teachers alike had very similar comments in response. They were all very excited, but I got the sense that many people thought that Stem was something that it wasn’t. In this post, I will address the 5 damaging misconceptions of Stem class, why…
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