At NSTEM, we know how important it is to teach students through example to pique and keep their interests, so we have gathered three unique activities designed for students aged 5-8 (or grades K-2). These engaging activities focus on STEM learning objectives and will teach students independently and collaboratively on the subjects of Space, […]
Hands-On Activities & Experiments
Fueling a Future for Critical Thinkers: 5 STEM Lessons for Any High Schooler
Here at NSTEM, we know how difficult it can be to find memorable projects for your high school students that will both inspire and engage your students. We also understand that it’s important to find projects that can help your students work through a range of complex scientific theories and methods in memorable and unique […]
Top 3 Project-Based Learning (PBL) Resources for College STEM Students
Every college student is familiar with certain universal fears: cramming for a final exam at 3 a.m., running out of sick days right when you actually need them, and, of course, the dreaded 2+ hour lecture. Long lectures can feel outdated, and very few can confess to enjoying a lengthy lecture more than a hearty […]
Exploring Nature: 5 Outdoor Activities for Grades 3-5
Here at NSTEM, we encourage teachers, students, and families of all ages to explore STEM through hands-on experience and participatory engagement. For those of you looking to bring the classroom outdoors, we have collected five low-budget outdoor STEM projects that will engage even the most fickle of young minds to engage with the natural world […]
Summer Science Splash: 3 Fun and Easy Experiments to Beat the Heat
Things are beginning to heat up in the STEM sphere, and it isn’t just from the fun projects we’ve been planning! The summer equinox has come and gone, but the sun’s been working overtime to ensure that the great outdoors have kept their blazing temperatures to the maximum. It’s no small wonder that, in light […]
3 Exciting VR Science Projects and Activities
Virtual reality. If you had told someone from just 40 years ago that we’d be crafting entire worlds to interact with using just the typical VR set or even just a smartphone and a cardboard case, you’d probably be tested for drug use. However, VR has taken the world by storm, and it’s undoubtedly […]
