Stem classroom

How do you start off working in your classroom? Do you cannonball in or do you slowly emerge yourself into your work? Well, I barely get my feet wet and slowly edge in. I started this year by thinking about the colors I wanted to use and how I could incorporate things I already have! Designing […]

Come learn how to create a STEM Makerspace in your classroom! I have some tips and ideas for how you can have a functional and organized room for your elementary students. You will also learn what kind of activities, challenges, and projects your students can make. These simple hacks will make life easy throughout the year.

When it comes to setting up your STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) center, picking the perfect spot can make or break it. If you want to do it right, you need to be sure to have plenty of space for students to work AND enough room to store all of your supplies! So, to help you start brainstorming the perfect set-up for YOUR unique classroom, I've gathered some of my favorite STEM works spaces and some inspiring storage ideas too. #stemcenters #makerspace #classroomdecor

Are you looking to set up an effective STEM center? Here, you’ll find some relevant information on setting up a STEM center. Visit to read now!

STEM Engineering Challenges and Ideas for the Elementary and Middle School Classroom | Check Out Photos and Ideas to grow your classroom with STEM

Get your STEM classroom off to a great start with these first-day activities! Discover fun ideas and grab our print-and-go resources.

The best beginning of the year STEM challenges: 1.) Help students get to know one another. 2.) They allow students to practice procedures. 3.) They are incredibly fun! Name building and name tag challenges check all of those boxes. #stemchallenge

Don't let those STEM supplies take over! Organizing your STEM classroom is a breeze with these tips and organizational tools!

Would you like to spend more time on the joy side and less on the frustration side of STEM teaching? Me too! Let’s talk about classroom management strategies in the STEM classroom. I hope you finish reading this feeling like you can “let your hair down” and truly enjoy all of your future STEM lessons!

If your students aren’t excited about STEM, the problem might be a lack of exposure to real-world challenges. Real-world problem solving should be at the core of any STEM education program. It increases student buy-in as students realize that their work has an impact that extends beyond the classro

10 Must Have STEM materials for every classroom-TheAppliciousTeacher.com

If you are thinking about having a LEGO wall in a makerspace, classroom, or library, be sure to check out these tips before you start building. Explore this and more at TCEA TechNotes Blog, your go-to source for educational technology and teaching innovation.

Are you struggling with shortened class periods? The biggest difference between being a classroom teacher and a specials teacher is that you can not overlap time. If you’re in the middle of a STEM challenge in a homeroom, you can always extend into the next period, and put your materials aside for the next day, ... Read more

Soft starts are a great way to get your students mentally ready for the day. STEM activities make the perfect soft starts! They get elementary students thinking critically and creatively as soon as they get to the classroom. Here is how to use STEM soft starts in your classroom.

Choose from a variety of heights and widths for a robotics table that suits a wide range of classrooms, makerspaces, or a STEM/STEAM learning spaces. #MiEN #Education #SchoolFurniture #Innovation #21stcenturylearning #Collaboration #k12 #LearningSpaces #FlexibleSeating #makerspace #robitics #esports

Great tips and resources to encourage STEM at home or in the classroom!

A Starter List for Creating STEM Schools - First, read posts that feature the ideas of experts in STEM program development. Next, consider eight areas to set up a STEM school or an individual classroom.

Creativity Challenges and STEM: Get a free STEAM Challenge to help develop student creativity! Did you know that our creativity tends to decline as we get older?One way to combat this problem is… More

A collection of the top tips and gadgets to create the perfect STEM lab or STEM classroom space plus what to avoid. From robotics to supply organization, learn how to spend your grant money or set-up your classroom.

Students who ask questions take ownership of their education and learn how to problem solve. The following are three strategies to increase student curiosity and engagement: a wonder wall bulletin board display, curiosity jar, and a curiosity journal. (Set up a wonder wall in your classroom, library, STEM Lab, or Makerspace) #studentengagement #curiosity #wonderwall