by Meredith Martin | May 12, 2016 | How-To, MakerEd, Science, STEM
Today’s fun experiment in the STEM Lab: making homemade gummy worms! Once I heard about this activity, I could not wait to try it out. It’s fairly easy, and requires only a few ingredients. Like the homemade bouncy ball lesson, this activity also deals...
by Meredith Martin | Apr 15, 2016 | How-To, MakerEd, Science, STEM
A few weeks ago I introduced my two special needs classes to the wonders of polymers with homemade slime. We had a ton of fun with it, and one of the teachers requested that we next try making homemade bouncy balls. After some quick searching for a recipe and a run...
by Meredith Martin | Mar 29, 2016 | MakerEd, STEM
My kids have been working like crazy on their Extraordinaires Design Challenges. After meeting with other teams to get feedback on their designs, they had a chance to make final modifications to their designs. Next, it was time to start making their final design...
by Meredith Martin | Mar 24, 2016 | How-To, MakerEd, STEM
We had a great time in one of my classes last week making static electricity butterflies. These critters are very neat, and easy to make. You need construction paper, tissue paper, and balloons. Choose one color of construction paper for the background, and on...
by Meredith Martin | Mar 11, 2016 | Just for Fun, Math, resources, STEM
Monday, March 14 (or 3.14) is National Pi Day, when we celebrate that wacky irrational number. If you are looking for some fun, educational ways to celebrate Pi Day, I’ve collected a bunch of resources on Pinterest. Click on the image below to check them...
by Meredith Martin | Feb 24, 2016 | MakerEd, STEM
We’re on to part three of our design challenge with the Extraordinaires Design Studio, and the kids are loving it. For round three, we are beginning our feedback portion of the project. Teams are given ten minutes at the beginning of class to finalize their...
