The Joy of Teaching

Sharing creative ideas and lessons to help children learn

January 7, 2020
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Inquiry-Based Science: How to Use the 5E Model to Support Science Standards

Subatomic particles. Electromagnetic energy. Cosmic black holes. Science can seem intimidating, wrapped up in some of the most challenging vocabulary. Yet the single word of inquiry—why—is the secret password at the doorway of science. Thankfully, young minds are naturally curious. … Continue reading

July 25, 2019
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Homeschool STEM Challenges and Activities

STEM education is a wonderful addition to your homeschool curriculum and provides hands-on learning experiences so that children can make connections between their learning and the world around them. One of the learning goals embedded within the STEM design process … Continue reading

Blubber Glove STEM Project

January 22, 2019
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Blubber Glove STEM Project: How Polar Bears Stay Warm in Winter

Who doesn’t love a hands-on activity? Most often, the lessons our students remember are the ones that require active participation. This winter-themed STEM lesson on polar bears challenges students to create a blubber glove and offers an interesting way to … Continue reading

Native American and Thanksgiving STEM Challenge

October 31, 2018
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STEM Challenge: Build a Native Shelter

This STEM challenge arrives just in time for Thanksgiving celebrations and fall lessons. Children use their problem-solving skills in a creative way while developing a better appreciation for the challenges that colonists in the New World faced 400 years ago. … Continue reading

STEM activities for home

August 28, 2018
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STEM Activities for Kids: Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade

STEM education encourages children to connect information about the world around them and promotes integrated thinking practices in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. While practicing STEM, children learn how to be investigators, creative thinkers, and problem solvers. … Continue reading

STEM Activities for peschool, kindergarten, and first grade

August 7, 2018
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STEM In the Kitchen—Cooking Up Science with the Kids

For some kids, the kitchen is a pit stop to refuel on snacks and drinks. But did you know that the kitchen is the perfect place to do STEM activities with your children? You can make learning fun by exploring … Continue reading

Support STEM at Home with these STEM Activities

June 26, 2018
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5 Ways You Can Support STEM Skills at Home

Children are natural scientists. They are constantly observing the world around them, experimenting with anything they can get their hands on, and asking A LOT of questions. These are attributes that can help with higher education and STEM (science, technology, … Continue reading

STEM Education

May 16, 2018
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What is STEM Education and Why is it Important?

By now, you’ve probably heard the acronym STEM from every child, teacher, and school in your neighborhood. But what is STEM education and why is it important? Lessons grounded in STEM support curiosity, teamwork, and creativity. It also invites children … Continue reading

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