Helping make
#STEM
part of every day for every kid! Teacher, Speaker, Host of STEM Everyday Podcast, & author of
#DailySTEM
: How to Build a STEM Culture!
Guess what? It’s the 1st issue of The
#DailySTEM
for a new school year!
It’s the perfect quick combo of
#STEM
&
#literacy
for kids…
Download or share every issue free at
Kids need to play games in preschool so they can learn to take turns.
Kids need to play games in high school so they can learn to communicate without a phone.
A stop at
@Lowes
got me thinking... what if I had a list of "How-To Clinics" for my students at lunchtime or before/after school?
#MakerEd
#STEM
#STEAM
#CTE
When I notice a kid drawing on their desk, I praise the student for their abilities & take a picture...then I say “draw on paper next time & we’ll hang it up...it’s not easy to hang a desk on the wall”
Hey teachers, help me out...I'll make a 2nd list of "77 Simple STEM Ideas" if:
1⃣ at least 77 people like/RT this
2⃣ some people pitch in some ideas in the comments
#COVID19
#RemoteLearning
#BetterTogether
#STEM
Hey teachers…if you can’t see the
#Eclipse
because you’re not in the path or because of weather,
@NASA
has a live stream 1-4pm eastern you can watch
🌝+🌚
Hey parents...quick & fun
#STEM
activity with your kids:
1️⃣grab a phone with Slo-Mo
2️⃣find some objects to drop
3️⃣everyone guess which falls faster
4️⃣drop them
#RemoteLearning
#covid19
#parenting
I know Nov 8th is
#NationalSTEMDay
, but we need to make
#STEM
for every kid EVERYDAY!
I’ll give away 3 copies of
#DailySTEM
to help…just Retweet to enter!
Three reasons to have some carpenter’s pencils in your classroom:
1) they don’t roll off the desk
2) they make you feel like you’re designing something
3) kids remember to return them (because they don’t fit in the pencil sharpener)
#YouMightBeaSTEMteacher
Best “low-tech” idea for
#STEM
class I came up with this year:
Grab blue construction paper & (useless) white colored pencils and let kids draw their designs & ideas as “blueprints”
#PrimarySTEMChat
Teachers...Do you have a water bottle filling station at your school?
Use it for the numbers:
-is the # even or odd?
-is the # divisible by 3?
-what is the avg water bottles per day?
#RealWorld
#math
Another new issue of The
#DailySTEM
is ready for your students!
🚀 + 🎈+ 📝 + 🧩 +🔬
Download or share every issue free at
It’s perfect for
#STEM
+
#Reading
Kids need:
…less Chromebooks & more Library books
…less inside & more outside
…less getting & more earning
…less TikTok & more time with family and friends
It’s another new issue of The
#DailySTEM
for your classroom!
It’s a super combination of
#STEM
➕
#Literacy
!
Download or share a PDF for every issue FREE at
Today’s quick
#STEMstarter
challenge: Give your students 10 dominoes, a ping pong ball, a cup (& whatever else they can find in your room) and challenge them to make a mini
@RubeGoldberg
Machine!
Okay teachers, help me...there was so much demand for the 1st two "77 Simple STEM Ideas"...I'll make a 3rd if:
1⃣ at least 77 people like/RT this
2⃣ everyone pitches in some new ideas in the comments
#COVID19
#RemoteLearning
#BetterTogether
#STEM
Robots are fun.
3D printers are amazing.
And LEGOs are an important part of childhood learning.
But...Paper is the underrated tool of
#STEM
&
#STEAM
learning!
As a teacher, I’d much rather help kids understand 80% of the curriculum with relevant connections & authentic challenges than hurry through 100% of the curriculum without relevance.
Hey teachers…grab some isometric for paper & challenge your kids to draw a
#Christmas
tree
(you can find PDF downloadable paper on my website )
#STEM
#STEAM
Hey folks... HUE is letting me giveaway a FREE HUE Animation Studio for their
#12DaysofHUE
Christmas
#giveaway
!
For a chance to
#win
:
🎄 RETWEET
🎅 Follow
@HUEHD
🎁 & Tag a friend for bonus entries!
Ends in 24 hours!!! 🕛
Don’t forget today’s a good day to buy wrapping paper with the grid on the back…it’s perfect for long term graphing in a classroom:
Plant growth 🌱 📈
Water usage 💦📉
Books read 📚📈
How long to solve a puzzle 🧩📉
Hey parents...here’s some weekend
#STEM
ideas to do WITH your kids:
-make art from leaves
-create something with LEGOs
-repair something in your car
-make a stop motion film
-play board games
-create your own board game
-ask your kid to teach you how to code
-bake using a recipe
@Jenrobbins91
@jmattmiller
@alicekeeler
Here's a list I made of 77 simple things any parent can do with a kid...maybe this can help.
Learning & inspiration don't have to cost $$$
Giveaway for
#NationalSTEMDay
!
Win one of 2 copies of Daily STEM to help you build a
#STEM
culture year round!
🔄Just Repost for a chance to win!
➕For an extra entry, reply with a favorite STEM activity
Many teachers are using 'The Daily STEM' to combine
#STEM
&
#literacy
in their classrooms!
This week's issue has stories about
#robots
, food waste, & plenty of puzzles & challenges!
Download every issue at
Did you ever notice that every time you bring some games to your classroom, the following happens:
✅talking
✅laughing
✅encouragement
✅cooperation
✅eye contact
Inspire your kids in 4 easy steps:
1) draw a “Live Weather Cam” on the classroom window
2) set up a device with time-lapse camera
3) wait
4) watch & discuss what you see
#STEM
#EdTech
#weather
Make every classroom a place for
#STEM
⚙️🧬🔬
Make every classroom a
#makerspace
✂️📦🖍
Make every classroom a place for
#reading
📚📗📘
Make every classroom a place for kids to explore &
#play
🎹♟🧩
Easy tip for better summer use of devices by your kids:
Step 1: send them outside with a device that has Slo-Mo camera
Step 2: film a bug or other creature
Step 3: write a story or make a movie about the bug
#SloMoSTEM
#SummerLearning
Me: "That's a very creative design for your pinball machine."
Student: "Are you going to put it on your Twitter?"
Me: "Yes, you'll be famous!"
#STEM
#STEAM
#PBL
Hey teachers...
...that boy that doesn’t say much...he matters.
...that girl that doesn’t say much...she matters.
Find a way to get to know them better this week. Find out their passions. Find out about their hopes & dreams.
🚨Giveaway!
Just got a new shipment of books & I always like to give one away… to enter:
✅Retweet
➕For an extra entry, share your favorite springtime
#STEM
activity!
I’ll announce the winner on Monday 4/1
I brought a few new games to my classroom…one kid said “I remember this game, we played it in elementary school”
Our kids need to play games to build logic, creativity, sportsmanship, & communication skills.
#STEM