Posts filed under: Back to School

Back to School STEM Improv Activity and Freebie

  Does it worry you that as students don’t seem to be as creative as they used to? That they struggle mightily when asked to use their imagination? My concern...

Elementary STEM Club: Month 1

Elementary STEM Club is a little pocket of joy in difficult times. This entire back-to-school seasons feels like a giant STEM Challenge with some seemingly impossible constraints. But with our...

Back to School STEM Modified for Distance Learning

Back to School STEM Challenges are among my favorites, so this pandemic had me extra cranky thinking about yet another thing ruined by the changes this year. I figured out...

Apple Annihilator Fall STEM Challenge

Got apples and some common school supplies? A great way to put them to good use is with the Apple Annihilator STEM Challenge. Students will use their materials to build...

7 Back-to-School STEM Must-Haves

When you go back to school this fall, you’re going to want to have your STEM game sitting pretty. Luckily, you’ve just stumbled on seven back-to-school STEM must haves —...

Get to Know Your Students with the 4 C’s of Engineering

The 4 C’s of Engineering are collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking. They should be at the foundation of every successful STEM Challenge you facilitate with your students, and what...