Christmas is a crazy time to be in the classroom. These 5 Christmas STEM activities will help you keep your students on task and learning, even after all the candy canes have been eaten.
Why I think you should do Christmas STEM activities in your classroom
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The day I put students into TEAMS instead of GROUPS
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In my class we often need to complete combined projects. We just don’t have enough supplies to do ...
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Unplugged Coding in the classroom
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5 FREE STEM PD’s
Are looking to improve your knowledge and understanding of STEM but where do you start? I find it very difficult to find professional development that is free. In this blog post we will show you 5 FREE STEM PD's and explain the benefits of each one.
1. NASA FREE STEM PD's
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STEM on a budget
So you've always wondered if it's possible to run STEM on a budget. You've thought about doing some STEM activities or setting up a Makerspace but you don't have the budget? You realise that these kinds of activities use up so many consumables that it can get really expensive. How can you possibly ...
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How to set up STEM activities
As we start the new school year I'd like to show you how I set up my STEM classroom ready for my STEM or STEAM activities.
For the first STEM lesson of the year I don't start with my units of work, which I've planned out and aligned to the curriculum.
Instead, start out with some fun stem ...
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