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 31, 2015 | Apps, Just for Fun
I have a new addiction. There’s this simple little app called Wordswag that I just can’t keep away from. It lets you enter quotes/sayings/phrases/whatever, choose a background from a ton of free images or upload your own, and then generates beautiful...
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...
by Meredith Martin | Aug 28, 2015 | General Update, MakerEd, STEM
I have been on a mission to acquire Legos for the STEM Lab this year. They are great for tons of engineering, math, and science projects. I had a colleague donate some last year, but with over 600 students using the lab, I am always looking for more. My niece Megan...
by Meredith Martin | Aug 28, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, Science, STEM
What kid doesn’t love slime? It’s colorful, ooey-gooey, and makes a wonderful mess. Perfect for a STEM lab project! Slime is a great way to learn about polymers and their solid and liquid properties. We are also going to add in an art aspect by using...
