Growing a STEM Classroom

Hi! I'm a 5th grade teacher in a STEM elementary school. I love to share Engineering Challenges and other STEM ideas for the Elementary and Middle School Classroom! Come by and check out what my classroom and school have been up to as we continue to GROW into STEM! Lots of resources and ideas that can be used in any classroom to increase student engagement, collaboration and interest!

26 June 2026

September STEM - Towers

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This year I am focusing on one STEM area each month!  September is going to be all about TOWERS! While I wish we could do STEM every single ...
20 May 2026

Designing a SHARK Cage STEM Challenge

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We studied sharks at the end of this school year.  The kids did reports, question slides, STEM challenges, and a dissection! One of their fa...
16 May 2026

May 29th is National Paperclip Day

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National Paperclip Day is celebrated on May 29th!  Why not do a paperclip STEM challenge on this day? A paperclip is a small, bent piece of ...
04 April 2026

JUMP into Science with Jumping Beans

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Looking for a way to being some excitement to your spring science lessons?  You may want to try adding some jumping beans. I buy a jumping b...
02 April 2026

One Minute to Finish It - PLASTIC EGGS

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Are you having a hard time finding the TIME for STEM in your classroom?  These one minute challenges may work for you! This is a fun and eng...
22 February 2026

National OREO Day is March 6th

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National OREO Day is celebrated on March 6th, the date when this delicious cookie was first sold in stores back in 1912!  It is a great day ...
20 January 2026

Trial and Error with STEM Challenges

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Trial-and-error learning is super important for kids because it’s how their brains naturally learn best—by trying something, noticing what...
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