169. A Virtual STEM Makerspace ft. Qweebi (Part 1)

1/24/2025

Are you a STEM teacher feeling overwhelmed by limited time, storage, and funding? Then this episode of The STEM Space is for you! Claire and Natasha sit down with the visionary co-founders of Qweebi, a tech company on a mission to revolutionize STEM education. Qweebi is a virtual makerspace where students design, build, and test everything from rovers to rollercoasters in an online environment that mimics real-world physics. This hands-on, engaging experience eliminates the need for physical supplies while fostering creativity and authentic engineering learning. As the first of a two-part series, this episode explores the inspiration behind Qweebi, its innovative features, and how it aligns with STEM learning goals.

Want to learn more about Qweebi? Try out the Roller Coaster project for FREE!

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Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes

• 164. STEM Overload: A STEM Space Q&A

• 115. How to Design a Makerspace

Vivify STEM Blog Posts

• Not all STEM is Equal: 3 Stages of STEM Education

• Engineering in the Science Classroom

• Must Haves for a STEM Lab

• Scientific Method vs. Engineering Design Process: Which is used in STEM learning?

• How to Teach Growth Mindset and Failing Forward

Vivify STEM Lessons

• Astro-Rover Space Science & Engineering Design Unit

• Roller Coaster STEM Activity - K-5 or 5-8

Other STEM Resources

• Qweebi

• Qweebi - Try the Roller Coaster project for FREE!

• The Beginning of Infinity

• Rube Goldberg Contests (challenges)

• Vivify STEM Quick Tips

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