Electricity is a large part of our daily lives. Without it, we would be able to engage in any activities. We often don't know exactly how precious it is until we experience a power outage. Electricity doesn't just involve currents- it also allows individuals to move, think and feel. We explore several different static electricity experiments that illustrate what this natural phenomenon...
Ever since the introduction of mail-order DVDs from Netflix, subscription delivery services have become a growing industry across age groups and species. From KiwiCo to Mel Science, there’s something for everyone, including kids! Subscription boxes for youngsters are more than fun: most are highly educational, too. Whether you are homeschooling your child or supplementing their formal...
STEM Education is a rising fast curriculum. It first began to gain even more notoriety in the early 2000s, receiving several federal grants as a research-based curriculum and is now frequently included in teacher training and development. President Barack Obama even included STEM education in his 2011 state of the union address. Mentioning the great need...
“Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word. It means they learned it by reading” - Anonymous. Have you ever come across this quotation? Pedagogy was almost a word like that for me. Pronounced ped-uh-GAH-jee, many sources define pedagogy as the theory and practice of teaching. In other words, pedagogy encompasses both the what and...
Expressing gratitude is good for everyone. In fact, Teacher's Cards have become a bit of a trend. Gratitude begins with noticing what you have to be thankful for — if you have a school-age learner, chances are there is an adult in their life worth noticing. You can improve your own well-being by sharing your gratitude...
Inquiry-based learning builds on this fundamental drive to discover, improve, understand, and create a better world in the face of uncertainty. Inquiry-based strategies provide teachers with powerful tools to facilitate interactive learning and collaborative problem-solving. Teachers can use inquiry-based instruction to guide students through a deeper understanding of core concepts and challenge them to think critically...
When you walk into a classroom that is rooted in a STEM-based approach, you’ll see students working in groups, pairs, or researching something on their own for their group project. The teacher is then walking around and facilitating questions to the students to help them explore their thinking and learning. It is much different than the...
For kindergarteners to really develop their STEM skills, they will need the appropriate avenues, activities, and materials to train. It may be challenging for them to gain this curiosity when adults constantly take away everything for their safety - rightfully so in most cases. However, they still have this sensational urge to experiment and successfully master...
The Scientific method is one of the foundations of STEM. When taught correctly, it will open up the world to students. Before we get into how to teach the scientific method, let's cover why science is important in the first place. Why Science is Important STEM, the fusion of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, is gaining...
STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. STEM challenges aim to engage children in hands-on activities that teach them about concepts in the four subject areas. STEM challenges have great appeal for several reasons. First, they are fun! Next, they allow children to take their learning beyond a book or video and participate in...