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Engaging Students in STEM

Engaging Students in STEM: Team Roles

Engaging students generally means that we are helping them learn in a high-interest, hands-on way. …

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Engaging Students in STEM

Engaging Students in STEM: Formative Assessments

I've talked about Formative Assessments before (here and here too) as a way to engage…

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Engaging Students in STEM

Engaging Students in STEM: Graphic Organizers

Graphic organizers are another way for students to "unpack their thinking" when it comes to…

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Engaging Students in STEM

Engaging Students in STEM: SCAMPER

When students are engaging in STEM and the Engineering Design performance indicators, they are essentially…

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Engaging Students in STEM

Engaging Students in STEM: I Can Statements

When we engage students in STEM, we are providing real-world experiences that are hands-on, high-interest,…

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Engaging Students in STEM

Engaging Students in STEM: Debrief Pages

In continuing with the theme of the STEM/Interactive Notebooks, here's another resource that will help…

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Engaging Students in STEM

Engaging Students in STEM: Engineering Design Process

In staying with the current trend on STEM Notebooks and their importance in developing young…

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Engaging Students in STEM

Engaging Students in STEM: Notebook Rubrics

When using STEM Notebooks, it's a good idea to have a rubric for students so…

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Engaging Students in STEM

Engaging Students in STEM: STEM Notebooks

If you know me, you know that I am a huge fan of Interactive STEM…

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Summer STEM

Fun Summer STEM Activities for Kids

Is it summer yet? I've been sharing some fun summer STEM activities for kids that…

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Formative Assessments

Formative Assessments for STEM: Claim Evidence Reasoning

Claim Evidence Reasoning is a formative assessment that ensures that students are thinking purposefully about…

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Formative Assessments

Formative Assessments for STEM: RERUN

RERUN is a formative assessment that requires students to think critically about an investigation that…

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Formative Assessments

Formative Assessments for STEM: Concept Maps

Concepts Maps are a great way for students to visualize how ideas relate to each…

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Formative Assessments

Formative Assessments for STEM: ABC Summary

ABC Summary is a broad formative assessment that asks students to illustrate a key concept…

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Formative Assessments

Formative Assessments for STEM: 3-2-1

The 3-2-1 formative assessment is used for checking understanding and summarizing key concepts. In this…

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Formative Assessments

Formative Assessments for STEM: Before and After

The Before and After formative assessment is a valuable tool for student redirection as well…

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Formative Assessments

Formative Assessments for STEM: Agree/ Disagree

Agree/Disagree formative assessment is a strategy that encourages students to evaluate a statement provided by…

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Formative Assessments

Formative Assessments for STEM: KLEW

The KLEW formative assessment is a revamping of the old KWL chart, but it asks…

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Formative Assessments

Formative Assessments for STEM: Newspaper Headline

Using the News Headline formative assessment is a great strategy to help students to summarize…

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Formative Assessments

Formative Assessments for STEM: Positive Negative Interesting

The Positive Negative Interesting formative assessment strategy encourages students to share things about the lesson…

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Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales

Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales- 10 Engaging Activities for Primary Students

I'm a huge proponent of STEM in the younger grades. So, connecting STEM through literature…

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Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales

Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales- Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales focuses on introducing primary students to STEM, but can be…

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Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales

Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales- Jack and the Beanstalk

In the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, Jack steals gold coins, a hen that…

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Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales

Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales: Little Red Riding Hood

In the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, Red sets off to visit her grandmother…

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Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales

Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales: The Golden Goose

The Golden Goose tells a tale about a simpleton who is kind to a stranger…

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Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales

Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales: Rapunzel

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, lay down your long hair to me! In the story, Rapunzel is taken…

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Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales

Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales: The Princess and the Pea

In the Princess and the Pea, the princess must climb up twenty mattresses and twenty…

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Engaging Students in STEM: Team Roles

Engaging Students in STEM: Formative Assessments

Engaging Students in STEM: Graphic Organizers

Engaging Students in STEM: SCAMPER

Engaging Students in STEM: I Can Statements

Engaging Students in STEM: Debrief Pages

Engaging Students in STEM: Engineering Design Process

Engaging Students in STEM: Notebook Rubrics

Engaging Students in STEM: STEM Notebooks

Fun Summer STEM Activities for Kids

Formative Assessments for STEM: Claim Evidence Reasoning

Formative Assessments for STEM: RERUN

Formative Assessments for STEM: Concept Maps

Formative Assessments for STEM: ABC Summary

Formative Assessments for STEM: 3-2-1

Formative Assessments for STEM: Before and After

Formative Assessments for STEM: Agree/ Disagree

Formative Assessments for STEM: KLEW

Formative Assessments for STEM: Newspaper Headline

Formative Assessments for STEM: Positive Negative Interesting

Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales- 10 Engaging Activities for Primary Students

Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales- Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales- Jack and the Beanstalk

Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales: Little Red Riding Hood

Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales: The Golden Goose

Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales: Rapunzel

Teaching STEM through Fairy Tales: The Princess and the Pea

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