Vivify STEM Blog
5 Creative STEM Challenges Using Only Pipe Cleaners
Looking for engaging, hands-on STEM activities that spark creativity and require minimal materials? Look no further than the humble pipe cleaner. They are colorful, bendable, and surprisingly powerful when it comes to learning. These five challenges are perfect for kids in the classroom or beyond and use only pipe cleaners!
10 STEM Teacher Must-Dos for Back to School
Back-to-school season can feel full of possibility and pressure. As STEM educators, we’re not just setting up classrooms; we’re launching environments where curiosity, problem-solving, and innovation thrive. Whether you're teaching science, engineering, robotics, or coding, these 10 strategies will help you build a strong foundation for an engaging and productive school year.
Not all STEM is Equal: 3 Stages of STEM Education
STEM education is sweeping the nation. From robotics competitions to coding games, school districts are scrambling to provide STEM programs while teachers sift through thousands of Pinterest pins in search of quality activities. We need further clarification to distinguish these levels in STEM education. To help guide educators and administrators, we propose the following 3 stages of STEM Education.