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November 27, 2023
Jordani Sarreal
August 11, 2023
Jordani Sarreal
Cultivating STEM Identity in Elementary School Students
The fields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) are at the forefront of today’s modern innovations and inventions, but without a positive STEM identity in early education, students may end up avoiding STEM subjects for the remainder of their academic careers.
February 28, 2023
Jordani Sarreal
Fun Spring STEM Science Projects for 1st Graders
Spring is just around the corner, which makes it the perfect time to explore fun new science projects with your first grade class! Here’s a list of engaging STEM activities to try this spring. As winter thaws, spring blossoms with new ways to explore the natural wonders outside the classroom.
January 31, 2023
Jordani Sarreal
STEM for Middle Schoolers: A Guide for Teaching STEM at Middle School
How to inspire confident STEM learners, engage middle school students in hands-on learning activities, and other resources for middle school STEM teachers. The middle school years mark the transition from elementary school to high school. In these few formative years, students transition from a single teacher to multiple teachers, from general studies to more focused subjects, and from a class of peers to multiple classes with numerous peers.
January 15, 2023
Jordani Sarreal
STEM for Classrooms: Building a Culture of Curiosity
The classroom provides a safe space to explore STEM concepts and build STEM identity. Here’s a guide on how to bring STEM to your classroom. While there are many things to celebrate in the latest advancements in STEM education, STEM is still as important as ever in our classrooms.
December 15, 2022
Jordani Sarreal
STEM Classroom Kits: Joining Convergent and Divergent Learning
What is the difference between STEM kits for home use and STEM kits designed for the classroom? Learn all about classroom STEM kits and how to bring them to your students. STEM awareness has grown in recent years, which is awesome news for expanding STEM education and closing the equity gap in access to STEM education.
November 20, 2022
Jordani Sarreal
Robotics STEM Kits for the Classroom
Robotics STEM Kits are a great way to engage students in hands-on and applied-learning activities. Here’s how to introduce Kid Spark’s Robotics STEM Lessons to Classrooms from 2nd Grade and Beyond. Robots have always been a fascination to young minds.
August 26, 2022
Katy Koop
8 Best Picks for STEM Reading in Elementary School Classrooms
At Kid Spark Education, in our work providing STEM education early and consistently, we’re well aware that there are a variety of ways to bolster a love of STEM learning in the classroom. For elementary school students in particular, there are so many books that teach about science, technology, engineering, and math.
June 14, 2022
Katy Koop
5 Ways STEM Kits Create Engaged Learning in Kindergarten
Getting STEM education as soon as possible is so important for early childhood education. That’s why our Foundational Fluencies STEM kits can be used in Pre-K and Kindergarten. Our Foundational Fluencies Program focuses on helping young students develop important competencies that are prerequisite for a lifetime of STEM learning.
June 9, 2022
Katy Koop
Using STEM Kits For Elementary School Learning
At Kid Spark Education, we support STEM learning during this important time with our STEM labs through our programming. Through our Foundational Fluencies and STEM Pathways programs, we inspire collaborative learning and a lifelong love of engineering thinking.