https://www.todaysparent.com/kids/why-girls-need-stem/ https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/stem-apps-for-higher-order-thinking https://frugalfun4boys.com/2015/06/05/print-color-tessellation-puzzles-for-kids/ https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/how-to-make-a-simple-kaleidoscope-for-kids/ https://leftbraincraftbrain.com/100-invitations-build-iggy-peck-architect/ This week you have a variety of stem/steam materials to look at. The first is an article on Why girls need Stem and why Stem needs girls . Interesting article. Please share your thoughts. Next is an art tesselation project. I had a commercial one years ago and had a variety of questions I used when having the kids put it together. This one is more creative ,ties in with the artist M. C. Escher. There is one on Steam / Stem apps. some are free I hope you can incorporate them into your teaching. There are also sites on Steam activities pick and choose what you think could be helpful to your students.
Worcester State University CI971 Incorporating Children’s Literature Into the Science Curriculum to Enhance Problem Solving Summer 2018 Ricarda Carfagno, M.Ed. Office Hours: By appointment (781)383-6326 (781)405-4498 cell ken-carfagno@comcast.net Class Blog: integratingsteamk-6.blogspot.com Suggested Text: Maslyk,Jacie (2016) STEAM Makers:Fostering Creativity and Innovation in the Elementary Classroom Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.ISBN-13: 978-150631124 Course Onlin...