79. The Impact of STEM
From launching Space Club to hosting STEM Family Nights, Natasha reflects on her last 8 years as STEM Director at a nonprofit in San Antonio, Texas. She discusses with Claire the transition from engineer to educator and the impact of STEM programs. Plus, Claire shares a super easy apple spice cobbler recipe!
43. How Do We Define Success In STEM?
Can you design a roller coaster? How about a space rover or robot hand? How do we define success in STEM, especially with all of the variables presented to us as teachers? In this episode of The STEM Space, Natasha and Claire discuss all the learning curves the majority of us encounter when trying to map out a STEM curriculum, make sure all the proper standards apply, and trying to discern whether our students are actually taking anything away from their STEM activities and following the engineering design process or if something, somewhere needs to change.
37. The Learning Potential of Space Club
In this episode of The STEM Space, Natasha and Claire discuss their excitement around Space Club: a STEM program designed to excite your students about real-world STEM and space exploration. Whether you use Space Club during school hours, after school, or even at your local library, tune in to this episode to learn about the benefits of participating in Space Club, how it relates to various learning theories, and how you can launch your students forward with a Mission to the Moon.