While distance learning is by no means an ideal situation for hands-on STEM learning, we have put together activities that promote STEM skills. Read on for our strategies to teach STEM during live virtual sessions, through student-driven distance learning, and in the classroom.

Every year I look for more ways to captivate my students’ minds and entice them to dive deeper into their learning content. I have found the trick to engaging kids in any lesson is to incorporate STEM activities. I know at this point, I shouldn’t be surprised by the power that STEM seems to have in meeting my students’ natural inquisition with hands-on accomplishment. Yet, it never ceases to surprise me just how incorporating STEM challenges into my curriculum makes a world of a difference in the depth of learning for my class.

Equipping students with the skills to succeed inside and outside the classroom has always been our goal as educators. As we go back to school in the fall or continue with distance learning, it has become increasingly necessary to address social-emotional learning (SEL). Read on for strategies on how to utilize STEM to invest in SEL and nurture a positive school culture.

Kids won’t be what they don’t see, so provide all of your students with STEM role models that represent them. March is Women’s History month so we are highlighting some inspirational women in STEM history with ways you can involve your kids in their legacies.

Girls belong in STEM too! Did you know that there is a massive disparity in the number of women in STEM careers compared to men? And that especially applies to leadership positions. Fortunately, there is an effort to educate people that this imbalance exists and to change the way we talk about STEM to our young women. Read on for our top 10 ways to encourage girls in STEM.