Imagination Sparkles

I recently read an article about science engagement and the way students learn  I am passionate about Science and Social Studies education.  Whether this instruction be at a pre-k to a high school level, students experience in the K-12 Science classroom matter.  Per the infographic below by the Amgen Foundation Teachers are a top influence if students choose a biology career.  Furthermore, students are asking for more engagement in their science classrooms.   I work to provide a student focused and engaged science classroom through the use of the Engineering Design Process, Questions-Claims-Evidence, and problems that lend nicely to project/problem based learning.  To do any of these things you definitely need a strong  classroom community and  collaborative grouping can help students build their knowledge and science vocabulary with one another.  What do you do? Infographic via Amgen Foundation via Education Week arti...

I recently read a really great article on the interaction of Engineers on society and technology.  This is a great read for any teacher thinking about implementing STEM lessons into your ELA or Science time.  When most primary school teachers are women we can have a big impact on shaping the ways our kids, especially the girls in our class, see engineers.  Do you teach engineering standards or discuss the idea of a career in engineering in some way in your class?