by Meredith Martin | Nov 21, 2014 | Science, STEM
Yesterday was an exciting day. After months of work, the STEM Lab hosted its first lesson. My 6th graders are studying waves, and the teachers requested a hands on lesson for that topic. After much searching, I had collected a variety of ways to incorporate...
by Meredith Martin | Nov 14, 2014 | General Update, STEM
It’s been a while since I posted about my progress in transforming my old computer lab into a brand new STEM lab. Mrs. Jordan (Art teacher and best friend!) has been working with me to make this space engaging and inviting to the students and teachers....
by Meredith Martin | Sep 27, 2014 | General Update, Just for Fun, resources, STEM
This week I was in the classrooms for computer class at my K-3 building due to MAP testing in the lab. Rather than have pencil and paper activities, I decided to share some fun videos on robotics with the kids. I shared them with my first and second graders, and...
by Meredith Martin | Sep 23, 2014 | Link Soup, resources, STEM
My STEM Lab is almost ready to officially open, and I’ve been spending a lot of time looking for ideas and lessons to use once we open the doors. In the course of my searching, I’ve come across a few awesome sites that deserve sharing out. For those of us...
by Meredith Martin | Aug 8, 2014 | conference, edcamp, professional development, resources, STEM
This has been a busy week for me. Monday I attended Edcamp Leadership in Philly, Tuesday was Edcamp STEAM in North Brunswick, and Thursday was Padcamp in Galloway. It was exhausting, but a lot of fun. At Edcamp Leadership, I got to connect with a lot of old friends,...
by Meredith Martin | Jul 30, 2014 | Back to School, General Update, resources, STEM
This week we’ve started the major renovations needed to turn my computer lab into a multi-function STEM lab. We still have a way to go, but it’s nice to finally see progress. The eventual plan will be to have a space with multiple small worktables that...
