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STEM Curriculum For Elementary Schools

Elementary school is an important and formative time in a child’s education. During this time, educators provide grade K-6 students with the core learnings necessary to progress through their education. For example, students are introduced to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). By giving students the confidence and foundational understanding of STEM lessons early in…

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17 STEM Games and Toys for Kids Ages 2-9

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) games and toys are an effective way to get kids engaged in STEM in the classroom, after school, during breaks, and on the weekends. There are a variety of different STEM games and STEM toys for children based on their age, interests, and current skill level.  In this article,…

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Tips for Teaching STEM to Middle School Students

Teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to middle school students presents a unique opportunity for educators and administrators. By this point in a student’s education, they have likely decided what their favorite subjects are and if they like STEM. Depending on their current feelings about STEM education, educators have to get more creative to…

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Tips for Teaching STEM to Elementary Students

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are fundamental aspects of elementary education. By introducing STEM in early education, students create a strong foundation in these subjects, giving them the confidence to continue STEM throughout their education and beyond! Finding ways to effectively and efficiently integrate STEM in grade 3-5 classrooms can be difficult. Oftentimes, educators…

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Tips for Teaching STEM to K-2 Students

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects can be difficult to implement in the classroom – especially at the K-2 grade level. Despite the possible challenges when starting to implement STEM in early education, there are many benefits to students who have early exposure to these subjects. Educators, facilitators, and parents should be exposing students…

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How to Integrate STEM Into Classroom Curriculum

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are integral to a child’s education. Introducing STEM into the curriculum starting as early as kindergarten helps to improve students’ STEM literacy and comfortability in these subjects. As educators, it is important to create strong, capable, and passionate STEM learners who can go on to pursue STEM degrees and…

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Back to School STEM Activities

Summer is coming to an end and students, parents, and educators are preparing to begin the new school year. Many students experience summer slump during the off months, especially in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The summer slump is a loss of knowledge from the previous school year that causes educators to have to…

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Sports Lesson Plans for Elementary School

Introducing students to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects at an early age is essential to students’ future success in these subjects. With STEM jobs rising faster than any other field, educators and parents see the continued importance of their child/students’ STEM literacy. But how do you engage elementary students in STEM – a…

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Sports Lesson Plans for Kindergarten

Early childhood development is essential to creating a strong foundation for our children’s education and social growth. A huge and fundamental way we can help our children excel in their future is by starting their education early, especially in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). STEM concepts can often be daunting for students. Creating comfortability…

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How to Create a Sports Lesson Plan

Using sports to facilitate curriculum in the classroom is a great way to get students excited about learning. These lessons cater to students regardless of their interests, especially the students who are more interested in athletics. As educators, we always look for ways to maximize student participation, comprehension, and interest in the subject matter. Sports…