Science

How to Create an Apple Investigation

09/13/2020

Ah, apples and September. As perfectly paired as peanut butter and jelly. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but there’s something so exciting about the start of school, the first crackle of a fall leaf, the students getting comfortable in your beautifully decorated classroom, and building ... read more

Gingerbread STEAM Activities + hoopla digital

11/24/2019

The holidays are upon us, and that means many teachers are on the hunt for meaningful, and highly engaging, activities to keep students focused during what is already a hectic - but fun - time period. Well, have I got a TREAT in store for you! I've teamed up with hoopla digital to share one of ... read more

Animal STEAM Activity for Kids

11/13/2019

Last week I shared 5 ways that hoopla digital makes lesson planning for STEAM so much easier. If you missed that post, I highly recommend reading it FIRST, then returning to this post. Don't worry - I linked this post for you at the end of the previous post so you can find your way back! Now ... read more

5 Ways hoopla Makes Lesson Plans a Cinch

11/04/2019

If you've followed along my journey for a while, you know I am absolutely passionate about STEAM education! I have presented locally and nationally on topics relating to hands-on science, project-based learning and STEAM education and some of the most common questions I get are, "How do you fit ... read more

Pumpkin Investigation Unit

10/07/2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYkVokRfgrQ Pumpkins in the classroom - I'm not sure if anything could sound more exciting than that! I love all things seasonal, and, of course, any opportunity to integrate math, science, and creative learning. Luckily, the pumpkin investigation I’m sharing with ... read more