As most of you prepare for the last week of school before the winter break, it is a perfect time to use STEM to keep your students engaged. I will share several of these great activities created by my STEMigo Dacia Penley Jones, known as Dr. […]
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As we celebrate holidays, use the holiday theme to create STEM activities. For this week look for an experiment around your Elf on the Shelf. If you have upper elementary children, read the book by Larissa Juliano How to Build an Elf Trap. Help them […]
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It may seem intimidating to write a grant but there are many that are simple and rewarding. My favorite place to get grants is Donors Choose. This site was created by Charles Best after being a Teach for America teacher in New York City. His school […]
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Last week was a transformational experience for 26 educators at the inaugural Defined Learning PBL Champ Camp at LutheRanch in Tallapoosa GA. These dedicated and hard-working educators spent a week of their summer being immersed in inspirational […]
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National Puzzle Day is January 29th and this would be a great time to encourage students to do a crossword puzzle, number puzzle, logic puzzle, physical puzzle, or a word search. There is a lot of data indicating that solving puzzles helps develop a […]
Read MoreFebruary 15th is World Hippo Day! Use this theme to get your students excited about learning!
To explore lots of interesting facts about hippos head to this site. You can encourage elementary school children to play Hungry Hippos and read […]
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