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Newton’s Laws Activity for Middle School STEM - Engineering Project for MS-PS2-1

By STEM in the Middle

Now that your students have the basic concepts of Newton’s Laws of Motion down, what should you do next? How about help them solidify and apply their knowledge in an engaging way! In this exciting Newton’s Laws activity, students will demonstrate

Subjects:

General Science, Physical Science, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

$6.85

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Fall STEM Challenge Activity for Middle School | Corn Maze for Halloween STEM

By STEM in the Middle

Are you looking for the perfect fall STEM challenge to celebrate the season? Or how about a Halloween STEM activity to keep your students engaged between celebrations? Check out this exciting fall design challenge that is sure to keep your students'

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Google Apps

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Middle School STEM Challenges and Engineering Design Process for Middle School

By STEM in the Middle

Middle schoolers can be a tough crowd. Are you struggling to keep your middle school students engaged in rigorous STEM learning? You can promote critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, and communication skills by teaching the engineering

Subjects:

Science, General Science, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Printables, Google Apps

$74.20

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Renewable Energy Wind Power | Earth Day STEM Activities for Middle School

By STEM in the Middle

Are you looking for an engaging engineering activity that promotes critical thinking, problem solving skills, and teamwork? This STEM design challenge will do all that and more!In this engineering activity, students will learn about global warming

Subjects:

Environment, General Science, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Google Apps, Lesson

$5.25

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Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions DIY Cold Pack Activity for MS-PS1-6

By STEM in the Middle

Now that your students have the basic concepts of endothermic and exothermic reactions down, what should you do next? Imagine helping them solidify and apply their knowledge in an engaging way! In this exciting chemistry STEM challenge, students

Subjects:

Chemistry, Physical Science, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

$6.85

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Civil Engineering Tower STEM Challenge using Engineering Design Process

By STEM in the Middle

Are you looking for an engaging engineering activity that promotes critical thinking, problem solving skills, and teamwork? This STEM design challenge will do all that and more! In this engineering activity, students can tackle NGSS engineering

Subjects:

Other (Science), General Science, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

$5.25

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Thermal Energy Insulated Cup STEM Challenge | Conductors and Insulators Project

By STEM in the Middle

Looking for an engaging way for your students to solidify and apply their knowledge of thermal energy, heat transfer, conductors, and insulators? Then it’s time for a hot cocoa party! In this exciting STEM challenge, students are tasked with

Subjects:

General Science, Physical Science, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Google Apps, Lesson

$4.50

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Christmas STEM Challenge and Winter Holidays Activity for Middle School

By STEM in the Middle

Are you looking for the perfect Christmas STEM challenge to keep your students engaged before the winter holidays? Check out this exciting engineering design challenge that is sure to keep your students' on-task and learning up to the winter break.

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Projects, Google Apps

$3.00

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Middle School Holiday and Season STEM and Engineering Challenges

By STEM in the Middle

It is a challenge to keep students engaged when the weather is changing and holidays are around the corner. If you are struggling to keep your students’ attention and get to the end of the period, you are not alone! Now imagine having exciting,

Subjects:

Science, Holidays/Seasonal, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

$55.25

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DIY Fidget Spinner STEM Challenge using the Engineering Design Process

By STEM in the Middle

Are you feeling burned out and struggling to keep your students on task? Check out this exciting DIY fidget spinner STEM Challenge! With minimal prep and facilitation your students will be engaged and having fun, while developing their STEM skills.

Subjects:

Physical Science, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

$3.00

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Thanksgiving Table STEM Challenge for Middle School

By STEM in the Middle

Are you looking for the perfect activity to keep your students engaged before the Thanksgiving holiday? This fun Thanksgiving table STEM challenge will capture your students’ energy and attention. In the Thanksgiving table STEM challenge, students

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Thanksgiving, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

$3.00

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Animal Prosthetic Device STEM Challenge - Biomedical Engineering STEM Project

By STEM in the Middle

How are you inspiring our next generation of scientists and engineers? Grab this exciting STEM challenge to teach your students about biomedical engineering! With minimal prep and materials your students will be engaged and having fun, while

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

$5.00

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Halloween STEM Challenge | October STEM Candy Bucket Activity for Middle School

By STEM in the Middle

Are you looking for the perfect Halloween STEM challenge to celebrate the holiday? Or a fun October STEM activity to keep your students engaged between celebrations? Check out this exciting challenge that is sure to keep your students' interest.In

Subjects:

Autumn, Halloween, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$3.00

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Winter Snowflake STEM Challenge for Middle School

By STEM in the Middle

Are you looking for the perfect STEM activity to keep your students engaged on a snowy winter day? Check out this exciting engineering design challenge that is sure to keep your students' interest. Students are tasked with designing and creating a

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Winter, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Printables, Google Apps

$3.00

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Bottle Rocket STEM Challenge - Summer STEM Activity for Middle School

By STEM in the Middle

Are you looking for the perfect summer STEM challenge to keep your students engaged at the end of the year? Or do you want to teach your students the basics of aerospace engineering? Either way, check out this exciting bottle rocket STEM challenge

Subjects:

Science, Physical Science, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

$3.00

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Valentine's Day Paper Circuits STEM Activity for Middle School

By STEM in the Middle

Are you looking for the perfect Valentine's Day STEM activity? Do you need a way to keep your students engaged in between February holiday celebrations? This exciting paper circuits design challenge is sure to keep your students' interest. In this

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Valentine's Day, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$3.00

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Plant Science STEM Activity - Plant Maze Spring STEM Challenge

By STEM in the Middle

Are you looking for the perfect plant science project? Or maybe you need a spring STEM activity to keep your students engaged as the weather gets warmer. This exciting plant maze design challenge is sure to keep your students' interest. In the plant

Subjects:

Science, Spring, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$3.00

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Water Balloon Catapult Summer STEM Project for Middle School

By STEM in the Middle

Are you looking for the perfect summer STEM challenge to keep your students engaged at the end of the year? Or do you want to teach your students about physics and mechanical engineering? Either way check out this exciting water balloon catapult

Subjects:

Physics, Physical Science, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Printables, Google Apps

$3.00

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Egg Drop Challenge for Middle School | Easter STEM Activity

By STEM in the Middle

Are you looking for the perfect Spring STEM challenge to celebrate the season? Or how about an Easter STEM activity to keep your students engaged between celebrations and holiday weekends? Check out this exciting Easter STEM activity that is sure to

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Easter, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Printables, Google Apps

$3.00

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Pollinator Bee House Spring STEM Challenge for Middle School

By STEM in the Middle

Now that spring has sprung, the weather is getting warmer and keeping middle school students engaged is harder. Now imagine capturing your students' attention with an awesome spring STEM challenge, while getting outside and enjoying the nicer

Subjects:

Science, Environment, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have 14 years experience in STEM education, including teaching middle school and elementary science and STEM courses, writing STEM curriculum for a large urban school district, and leading professional development for middle school STEM teachers.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style is largely project based. Students work in teams and learn skills when they need them to complete the projects we are engaged in. I facilitate the controlled chaos :)

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

-Bachelors Degree in Biology and Psychology from University of Rochester -Masters of Arts in Teaching Secondary Science from American University

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

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GRADES

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Specialty, Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Computer Science - Technology, Career and Technical Education, ELA Test Prep, For All Subject Areas, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Writing, Robotics, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Easter, Spring, Informational Text, Engineering

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