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For Science Enthusiasts and Science Teachers

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Robotics Project! PLTW Pull Toy

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Hey there! Does anyone teach PLTW Gateway Automation & Robotics? I do. We do a project called Pull Toy and I made an animoto to help me ...
Tuesday, October 31, 2017

A Little Star Wars 3D Printing On My Work Break Today--Happy Halloween!

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I am dressed as Obi Wan, today. May the force be with you. I love my costume, but there is no way for me to clip the lightsaber to my be...
Friday, December 23, 2016

Happy Holiday Programming Project!

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Instructions: Click the green flag to start the program. Then, click the letters in the word HOLIDAY to start a little animation! J...
Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Teaching Tools Series: PLTW Automation & Robotics Kahoot!

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This Kahoot! is a fun way to review and learn the names of VEX Robotics parts and gear ratios. https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/82b9198e-5b1e-4e...

Teaching Tools Series: Caliper Practice Block

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So, I teach PLTW Gateway courses ( Design & Modeling and Automation & Robotics ).  In Design & Modeling (DM), I teach students...
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

MakerBotLearning Loves My Swiss Cheese Chair!

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This Swiss Cheese Chair is the first   only 3D print file that I ever designed myself from scratch. Apparently, the folks at Maker...
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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Reason #149 Why I Love My Job:

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Scene: While the hallway still teems with kids moving from class to class, the door to the classroom quietly opens and shuts, noise filte...
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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Teaching Tools Series: Kahoot! in the STEM classroom--FREE

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Wow.  That gif is...gify. Now that I have your attention, if you haven't used Kahoot! in your classroom yet, you're in for a re...
Tuesday, February 23, 2016

STEM Studio: Coding a Story Assignment on Scratch--Free Lesson Plan and Worksheet!

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In a peculiar plot twist, for the last few years I've been a full-time STEM teacher.  I teach engineering, robotics, computer programmin...
Wednesday, April 1, 2015

We're Taking SBAC!

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Two amazing teachers at my school, Alison Jasgur and Sarah O'Mahoney, created this video for all teachers, administrators and staff in ...
Thursday, February 26, 2015

TED Ed Featured Lesson on Science in the Renaissance: Galileo Discover's Moons of Jupiter

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Hey there readers! Want a fun lesson to share with your friends, family, children or pets? TED Ed challenged me (yes, I was there with the...
Saturday, February 7, 2015

STEM/STEAM Games that Rock! Part 2

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Today's app definitely has an artistic side. Art materials feature largely in our home.  My kids have watercolor easels, their own ske...
Friday, February 6, 2015

STEM/STEAM games that Rock! Part 1

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As a mom, blogger and Science Technology Engineering (Arts) and Math teacher, I'm always checking out new math, science, puzzle or inven...
Saturday, May 25, 2013

TED Publishes My Video on TED-Ed!

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I haven't had a chance to post about the video production process much, but here is basically how it went down: A friend nominat...
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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Edible Science Model Projects, Part 6: 2nd Annual Periodic Table of Cupcakes

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Our Second Annual Periodic Table of Cupcakes was a success! If you want to do this sort of project these are things to keep ...
Tuesday, January 22, 2013

TED-Ed Invitation! The Lesson of My Life!

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I am amazed!  I can't believe it!  Someone nominated me to do a TED-Ed Lesson and my nomination was chosen! I was nominated to do ...

This is AMAZING! My 7th grade students loved this TED talk...

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I recommend showing this TED talk to all of your middle school students.  Amy Cuddy discusses how to change your life by changing the positi...
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Public Opportunity to Comment on the Next Generation Science Standards Ends on January 29, 2013!

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The Next Generation Science Standards | Next Generation Science Standards
Saturday, January 5, 2013

Teaching Tools Series: Cell Cycle Game for Middle School from NobelPrize.org

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This is a great game! http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/2001/cellcycle.html Requires Flash 5 browser plug-in. From the Nob...
Thursday, January 3, 2013

Teaching Tools Series: Quizlet Flash Card Set for Mitosis

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I love Quizlet!  My students love Quizlet even more.  I copied someone else's set on Quizlet, and made this new set--added a few images ...
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