92. Unpacking the NGSS ft. Molly Seward (K-4 Science Coach)
This is part 2 of Natasha’s conversation with Molly Seward, a K-4 STEM teacher and Coach in Indiana with 37 years of teaching experience. The episode tackles the Next Generation Science Standards including strategies to make them more manageable for teachers. We also discuss how to plan a learning progression for a STEM classroom.
91. Defining STEM ft. Molly Seward (K-4 STEM Teacher)
In this episode, Natasha chats with Molly Seward, a K-4 STEM teacher and coach in Indiana. She has been teaching for 37 years, including being a robotics coach for the last 9 years, and selected as the 2005 Indiana Teacher of the year! The conversation is divided into 2 episodes. The first will focus on her experiences as a classroom STEM teacher and her goals for students. In the next episode, she will share her knowledge as a science coach including how to tackle the Next Generation Science Standards.
90. We Launched a Weather Balloon
In this episode of The STEM Space, Natasha and Claire recap their experience launching a high-altitude weather balloon! This epic project is an impactful way to incorporate real-world STEM into your classroom and takes your students on a wild adventure. Hear about the trials and successes of our latest weather balloon launch!
89. Chat with a Physics Teacher ft. Jonathan Stancek (DoD STEM Ambassador)
In this episode of The STEM Space, Natasha chats with Jonathan Stancek, a high school physics teacher in San Antonio, Texas. We discuss his journey from studying engineering to entering the classroom and his experience teaching math, engineering, and science. We discuss how to better prepare students for the rigor of high school and beyond, plus some of his favorite STEM projects! Jonathan is also a Department of Defense STEM Ambassador, and he shares some incredible resources for teachers and students including curriculum, internships, scholarships, and more.
88. What Does a Brain Feel Like? ft. Maria Garza
In this episode, Natasha chats with Maria Garza, a neuroscientist in San Antonio, Texas. They discuss her research on blind mice, what it feels like to touch a brain and all sorts of interesting questions submitted by elementary and middle school students. This is the audio recording for a Space Club Career Chat that is posted on YouTube and linked in our show notes. We invite you to share this episode or video with your students!
87. How is STEM More Than a Problem?
In today’s episode of The STEM Space, Claire shares an epiphany she had about teaching engineering to her students. Engineering and STEM tend to focus on identifying and solving a problem, but Claire proposes a shift for the way we frame engineering to one that is more inclusive, promotes empathy, and emphasizes growth mindset.