5 Ways to Celebrate Before Winter Break that DON'T Include Christmas While I grew up celebrating Christmas both at home and in school, I also went to a Catholic school where almost everyone was also celebrating Christmas (and kids were there by parental choice). If you have ...
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Why You Should Photograph STEM Prototypes 1. They Work HARD on Their STEM Projects If you have ever tried a STEM challenge with your kids, you know that they are proud of their hard work (and rightly so). Sometimes, though, due to size, construction, or materials, ...
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Christmas STEM Activities for Kids Ho, ho, ho! Try out these Christmas STEM activities this holiday season to keep students engaged all the way until holiday break. I have created twelve fun AND differentiated STEM and STEAM activities that range from simple towers to moving ...
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International Dot Day Activities The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds, has turned into more than just a read aloud about overcoming frustrations and encouraging others. It's an entire movement now! For any child who feels as if they are "not enough," this story will hit home. Two ...
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Makerspace Name Ideas You have the space, you have the gear, now for the name! There are a lot of great name ideas out there, so I have compiled a list of some you may like, as well as a makerspace name generator of sorts! Unique Makerspace Names These names may combine words, ...
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Fairy Tale STEM Activity for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Can you help Dorothy and the Munchkins use the bricks to rebuild a home for the Munchkins, since their homes are in disrepair? Materials Needed for this STEM Fairy Tale Activity bricks, blocks, dominoes, etc. that represent ...
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