144. Another Year of Smashing STEM

5/31/2024

Show Summary:

In this episode of the STEM Space, Claire and Natasha have reached the final day of the 2023-2024 school year! From 3D printed bridges to literally smashing STEM projects, the final days of Claire’s STEM class were dramatic but filled with memorable learning moments. Natasha also celebrates her recent Ph.D. defense and shares some ideas for a summer STEM camp.

Links from the Show:

Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes

• 108. A STEM Challenge with Earthquakes ft. Kristina Ohl

• 55: How to Teach STEM During Women's History Month

• 122. How to Motivate Students (ft. Claire’s Nature Wall)

• 90. We Launched a Weather Balloon

• 57. How to Organize a STEM Summer Camp

Vivify STEM Blog Posts

• 7 Activities Featuring Women in STEM History

• 5 Life Science STEM Activities for Elementary

• Launching Weather Balloons

Vivify STEM Lessons

• Earthquake 5E STEM Challenge

• Bridge Engineering STEM Challenge

• Biomimicry STEM Unit

• Weather Balloon Project Guide

• FREE Scope & Sequence: Elementary School (K-5), Middle School (6-8)

• Launchpad (K-5): Mission to Moon or Mission to Mars

• Middle School (6-8): Mission to Moon or Mission to Mars

• STEM Explorers

• Pollinator Hotel STEM Challenge

• Weather STEM Hail Protection Challenge

• Summer STEM Activity Calendar

• Summer Bucket List - FREE in The STEM Space Explorer Lesson Library

Other STEM Resources

• Congratulate Natasha on her Ph.D. on the Vivify Facebook or Instagram!

• NPR: Meet The Geologists Mapping D.C. And All Of Its Faults

• Vivify TikTok: Claire’s STEM Classroom Tour (ft. the Nature Wall)

• Tinkercad

• NASA Looks to Advance 3D Printing Construction Systems for the Moon and Mars

• Vivify TikTok: Weather Balloon Launch

• Sphero RVR [Vivify STEM Amazon Affiliate Link}

• Sphero Global Challenge

• FIRST® LEGO® League

• Vex Robotics

• Space Colony Competition

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