Interdisciplinary means that the learning occurs with knowledge from many different areas of study. For example, a STEM focus on learning occurs when the students learn science, technology, engineering and mathematics at the same time and understand how all of these fields relate to and intertwine with each other. A strong example of interdisciplinary learning […]
Teaching Strategies & Resources
5 Living STEM Leaders Your Students Should Know
Who doesn’t love to reminisce about STEM rock stars of yore like Marie Curie and Albert Einstein? I sure do! But while it’s always fun to rap about Curie’s two Nobel Prizes and Einstein’s infamous disdain for quantum mechanics, it’s easy to forget great science is still happening today, right now, all over the world! […]
STEM education: the Latest and Greatest Resources
Getting Started with STEM NSTEM NSTEM is an amazing STEM resource for parents, students, and educators. These school- based chapters provide an extensive library of STEM resources; including curriculum, scholarships, grants, events and much more. NSTEM wants to create a lifelong passion for STEM with project- based learning. Some benefits of joining NSTEM include building […]
Quick STEM Mini Lessons for Elementary School Students
Powerful pulleys Length: 30 minutes This lesson students get to explore how pulleys work in the context of pyramid building. Using a pre lesson assessment to have students brainstorm what simple machines are and why are they important, along with a (KWL) chart to help students on a new topic. Subject areas included here are […]
