When I think about the resource in my classroom that provides the most value for both my students and myself, I always come back to STEM boxes. You may be wondering, "What's a STEM box?" STEM boxes ...
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Kindergarten STEM-Learning Letters Has Never Been So Engaging
I’ve taught kindergarten students their letters for many years now, and for several of those years, I searched for hands-on activities to help my students learn their alphabet. Frustratingly, I never ...
Teaching Weather-7 Fun Activities
Teaching my students about weather and the water cycle is one of the most exciting topics! It's fascinating to explore how the weather changes daily. I love teaching weather because it allows us to ...
Sound Science and STEAM Activities
Does teaching sound feel intimidating? I’ll never forget the first time I taught it. I had no clue what sound activities I could do, and all I could think was that it would get NOISY! It was a ...
12 Halloween Activities for Elementary
October is near, which means it’s time to start planning for some Halloween activities. I love this time of year because we can engage students with imaginative characters and spooky symbols. There’s ...
Earth Day STEM
Did you know that on March 24, 1989, an oil tanker struck the Bligh Reef in Prince William's Sound and spilled 10.8 million gallons of oil into the ocean? This major oil spill was one of the first ...