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STEM Challenge Assessments

I have resisted the topic of assessing STEM Challenges for a long time. I get a worry-headache from the thought of undermining certain goals through excessive assessment. But after a...

Quick Tip Tuesday – Distributing Masking Tape

Check out this STEM Challenge Quick Tip to distribute masking tape quickly, effectively, fairly, and without losing all stick!    Have some great STEM Challenge tips we need in...

4th Grade NGSS STEM Challenges

I got a fantastic question from a 4th grade teacher in my inbox the other day. It read: “I am hoping to teach a STEM lab starting in October for...

Halloween STEM Challenge – Creature Catcher

Why call it a spider web challenge, when you can call it Creature Catcher? It’s so much more fun, don’t you think? Plus, it gives students more flexibility to be...

The Problem with Simple STEM

Let me start by saying I have nothing inherently against makerspaces, tinker labs, “simple” STEM centers, task cards, and activities. They can be great — in much the same way...

Halloween STEM Challenge – Bone Bridge

The Bone Bridge STEM Challenge is a perfect fit for your Halloween activities because it’s fun with substance! In this challenge, students build a bridge for length, strength, and/or capacity...