So you've heard of this new buzz word STEM and want to bring it into your classroom but don't know where to start?
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Practical ideas for your STEM classroomSTEM Lessons and ActivitiesTeacher professional development
My focus is in depth, pedologically and curriculum aligned STEM activities - you won't find themed crafts here.
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In this blog post I will describe 3 creative ways to teach about Outer Space. I often get asked, "How do you know so much about Space?" "How can I teach about Outer Space?" As a teacher you can't be an expert on every subject, but there are certainly some subjects that you have more ...
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This blog post talks all about how to teach STEM without robots. You like the idea of incorporating STEM into your classroom but you don't have any robots or robotic knowledge. I'll also explains other topics that you can teach which incorporate all the elements of STEM when you don't ...
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Teaching STEM not glorified craft!
I really hate when things are so prescribed that the only product a student can produce is the exact copy of the example the teacher has shown. Anything else is inferior! It drives me crazy that teachers can't see how they are stifling students. If ...
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Teachers always ask me. "HOW do I start a STEM lesson?" If you are just starting out in STEM then it can be overwhelming to figure out the best way to introduce a new topic or just how to begin your lessons.
STARTING A STEM LESSON
Step 1: ARRANGING THE ...
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You may have heard of Makey Makey but do you know how to use it in the classroom?
In the blog post I will explain some ways to incorporate Makey Makey in your class.
♦ STEP 1: Introduce the Makey Makey
I show the students a short ...
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In this blog post I explain how to help students recognise the skills that they're using when doing a STEM task. It is important that I'm explicit when explaining the areas of STEM students will be covering during a task.
Examples of how to be explicit when describing STEM ...
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