by Meredith Martin | Nov 25, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, Science, STEM
I love fun foam sheets. Thankfully, my dollar store keeps me well stocked with them. This time, we used them in fourth grade to make 3D topographic maps. They are VERY easy to make. All you need are some foam sheets in different colors, scissors, glue, sharpies,...
by Meredith Martin | Nov 23, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, Science, STEM
Our sixth graders are beginning their unit on human body systems, beginning with the digestive system. One of the teachers requested a fun intro activity for this unit, and after browsing the web for ideas, I stumbled across images of a foam digestive system puzzle...
by Meredith Martin | Nov 22, 2015 | conference, edcamp, MakerEd, professional development, STEM
Yesterday was a fabulous day. I spent the day at Jonathan Dayton High School in Springfield, NJ for the annual Edcamp NJ. I’d been asked to run the Makerspace for the event, so I collected my usual minions…I mean, assistants…and we arrived bright...
by Meredith Martin | Nov 21, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, STEM
The other day I finally got to try an activity I’d seen online and always wanted to try. I needed a fun, easy activity for one of my self contained classes, and homemade gel window clings sounded perfect! They are really easy to make, and the kids had a blast....
by Meredith Martin | Nov 11, 2015 | conference, MakerEd, professional development, STEM
Last year about this time, I was watching the NJEA Convention wrap up around me when I was approached about running a Makerspace at the 2015 Convention. Was I interested? Silly question! I am lucky to know a great group of Maker Educators who were willing to join...
