Introducing STEM Homeschool Curriculum
Whether you’ve been homeschooling your children for a while now or have been recently thrust into learning from home due to current world events, it can be hard to know if you’re doing it right….
STEM Activities
Cheap STEM Activities with Household Items: STEM-at-Home!
If you’ve ever seen Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, you’ll recall how Violet, the older sister, ties her hair with a velvet ribbon every time she needs to come up with an invention….
STEM vs. STEAM vs. STREAM: Attack of the Acronyms!
STEM, STEAM, or STREAM – which one should I be emphasizing with my child? What does each one even mean? Read on to learn more about each of these acronyms, as well as how their…
Teaching Innovation: The Engineering Design Process for Kids
The engineering design process has emerged in recent years as the premier way to engage students in critical thinking in science classrooms. Read on to learn what this process is, how it can grow students…
8th Grade STEM Activities | STEM Projects for 8th Graders
The best 8th grade STEM activities that you should have for your students are the ones that would inspire them to learn something new about their world. It must be something different from the ones…
Quick STEM Activities for 5th Grade Students
Have you been looking for quick STEM activities for 5th grade students, but haven’t found something that will really be a hit with your students? I know how that goes. The old fashioned baking soda…
Fun STEM Activities for Large Groups
STEM activities for large groups can be challenging to find or to get ideas for, but they present a tremendous opportunity for STEM learning and engagement en masse! It’s all about having integration between learning as…
How to Organize an Underwater Robotics Club
I know what you’re thinking. Robotics? Underwater? Don’t the circuits sort of, short circuit? You’re not wrong, there is a lot more work involved in underwater robotics than say, a FIRST Robotics Team or LEGO League….
Quick and Easy STEM Activities for 2nd Grade
STEM activities are amazing in their ability for adaptation no matter the grade level. STEM activities for second graders, for example, can be put to use for that grade or even to the ones above…
5 Magical Harry Potter Science Experiments (That Kids Will Love!)
One of the easiest ways to get kids interested in STEM is to show them how STEM relates to the things they already love. The Harry Potter series has enthralled kids and adults of all…