upper elementary

Ice STEM Shelter Challenge

Dreaming about cooler weather? Beat the heat with one of my kids' favorite engineering design challenges: the (Antarctica) Ice Shelter…

6 years ago

STEM projects that are actually…useful? Yes! Useful STEM projects.

STEM Projects that Work in the Class OR as Take Home STEM Activities Utilizing high-interest STEM challenges that tie into…

7 years ago

How to Incorporate STEM into Literacy

There are many ways to integrate STEM into literacy! Using Book STEM For Inspiration Who doesn't like to read a…

8 years ago

WebQuests and STEM Challenges

What is a WebQuest? WebQuests are relatively new teaching strategies.  They are an inquiry-based lessons created for students.  Students are…

8 years ago

5 Easy STEM Challenges You Can Do with Paper Plates

Do You Need Simple STEM Activities? Read on. I am a huge fan of using inexpensive materials to explore STEM…

9 years ago

Tips for Setting Up an Elementary Stem Lab

The Focus on STEM As a result of the new focus on STEM, STEM labs are popping up all over…

9 years ago

The Nuts and Bolts of a Family STEM Event

  Gearing up for a STEM event this spring? Once the testing season is over, a fun family festival that…

10 years ago

STEM Challenge – Trampolines

Trampoline STEM Challenge The other day we took a field trip to the Museum of Science in Boston. They have…

11 years ago

STEM Challenge – Fast & Slow Sled

Winter STEM Activity - Sled Challenge Yesterday in STEM class we attacked a challenge that kept all of the students…

11 years ago

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