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Holiday Gift Guide 2020 – STEM gifts that keep giving

Posted by Admin on December 01, 2020

Are you struggling to figure out what to buy the kid who already has everything? Don’t know what to get a teacher friend? Want to give something that will finally make it out of the package?

Lucky you! We’ve curated a one-stop shop for all things hands on that everyone, everywhere will love!

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Topics: IN THE CLASSROOM, Elementary School, High School, BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, IDEAS & INSPIRATION, Homeschool, Teacher Resources, Giveaways, Makerspaces, Technology, STEM, Trends, Resources, Coding, Activities, Future Ready, TETRIX Robotics, 21st Century Skills, Hands-on Learning, STEAM

STEM in the outdoors: National Public Lands Day

Posted by Admin on September 12, 2020

Let’s be real here, we have some pretty neat nature in this world – some might call it “neature.”

What’s so cool about nature in the United States is that you get a different taste of it in every state. 

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Topics: BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, IDEAS & INSPIRATION, Homeschool, Teacher Resources, Culture, Science, STEM, Trends, Resources, Activities, Hands-on Learning, STEAM, innovate

Get bowled over at home or in the classroom

Posted by Admin on August 03, 2020

Summer means it’s a great time for indoor sports and activities to help keep cool, and, for me, that always includes bowling! Bowling is one of those awesome pastimes I like because I can take any of my friends, regardless of skill level, and we can all have a good time, hang out, and easily social distance.

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Topics: IN THE CLASSROOM, IDEAS & INSPIRATION, Homeschool, STEM, Engineering, Activities, Hands-on Learning, Physics

Gardening – An outdoor STEM activity for all ages

Posted by Melissa Karsten on April 14, 2020

April is National Gardening Month, likely because spring has sprung and we’re itching to get outside. There’s no denying it’s an awesome time to start your gardening season. Personally, I love celebrating this season. My husband and I garden (a LOT) for our farmers’ market stands and for ourselves. Because of the volume, it’s never a small undertaking, but it’s always so worth it! I love that gardening is something everyone can do – at any age and any scale.

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Topics: IN THE CLASSROOM, IDEAS & INSPIRATION, Homeschool, STEM, Resources, Activities, Hands-on Learning

Fall in the classroom: Your pick of seasonal celebrations and activities

Posted by Admin on October 24, 2019

The leaves are falling. The sweaters are out. Football is on TV. YES! Autumn is here!

Whether you’re sad about summer leaving or getting bundled up for all the cozy days to come, we want this season to be bushels of fun by bringing fall into your classroom. Autumn has several holidays, specifically food-related ones, for you to celebrate. Why not observe those by getting some hands-on learning AND munching on some food? I mean, could it get any better?

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Topics: IN THE CLASSROOM, Elementary School, IDEAS & INSPIRATION, Homeschool, Teacher Resources, STEM, Activities, Hands-on Learning, STEAM, innovate, Art