Elementary Stem Teachers Virtual Idea Exchange

07/24/2026

What sort of Stem activities do you start the year off with? I always start with making a name tag that tells 4 things about yourself, be able to read across the room, must be 3D and must hold a pencil. Give out stock paper, markers stickers and pipe cleaners. We use it for the first month until I get to know names.

04/23/2026

Tinker as is an amazing program for kids of all ages.

04/23/2026

Great trainings for coding!

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04/23/2026

Wow! Fun to try in classrooms

How prevalent is solar power, really? According to researcher Jenny Chase, it's already displacing fossil fuels in key energy markets around the world. She explains the rise of affordable solar power and dives into how her team tracked its rapid installation in unexpected countries, offering a visio...

04/23/2026

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01/01/2026

Want to add creativity and inventing to your classroom?

Help your students tap into their innovative potential with these free STEM activities and resources to inspire elementary and middle school classrooms.

01/01/2026

Free STEM lessons on the Nasa Website. Games for kids to play. Think Force and Motion.

NASA Kids Science Earth and space science for kids! How do you want to learn about NASA Science? Play Watch Make Read New and Popular CubeSat BuilderPlay NowWhat is the Carbon Cycle?Read MoreWhat Is the Greenhouse Effect?Read More Play All Games CubeSat BuilderBuild as many CubeSats as you can befor...

01/01/2026

Want to teach coding for kids in elementary school for free? It is easy and you can create classes, see lesson plans, change levels for different children, and even take a free class to learn how. Code.org is an amazing free resource for teachers.
https://code.org

08/24/2024

Want to teach coding in elementary school? BootUp has all the lessons for free!! It is an amazing resource. I have used this for 4 years. Contact me if you have any questions....

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