by Meredith Martin | Sep 7, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, Science, STEM
It’s time for some STEAM again! This time we’re combining crystals and painting. This was a fun (but messy) project, with some pretty awesome results. You will need: Water Epsom Salts Table Salt Food Coloring Small bowls or cups for mixing Paint brushes...
by Meredith Martin | Sep 4, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, Science, STEM
Megan had so much fun with the Pop Rocks and soda that we decided to try a similar experiment afterwards. This time, we planned to mix vinegar and baking soda to explode balloons! This is a great experiment to do, but I strongly recommend doing it outside. Supplies:...
by Meredith Martin | Sep 3, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, Science, STEM
Megan has been itching to do this experiment, so we hit the dollar store one morning for supplies. You only need three simple items for this: Bottled Soda Pop Rocks Balloons This experiment is a great introduction to chemical reaction and gases. Megan knew that...
by Meredith Martin | Sep 2, 2015 | How-To, resources, web app
This year, our teachers are required to have a class website. A class website is a great way to communicate with students and parents, and to share what you are doing in your classroom. If you don’t have one yet, there are many sites that will let you create...
by Meredith Martin | Aug 31, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, STEM
I know I talk a lot about my 3D printers, but that’s not the only way to create in 3D. With a few simple items from the dollar store, you can have your students create colorful three dimensional topographic maps to show contours and elevation. What a great...
by Meredith Martin | Aug 29, 2015 | Chromebooks, conference, Google Apps, How-To, Presentations, professional development, resources, Sharing, web app
Earlier this summer, I was a presenter at the SRI-ETTC’s annual All Things Google conference. It was a great day of learning for everyone. I meant to post my resources earlier, but summer happened. Here they are, slightly late but better than...
