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I help middle school teachers lead meaningful and engaging STEM experiences with my low-prep lessons and activities, like my Introduction to Computer Science Unit, featured below! ⚙️💻🔭🤖🧬
I am a full-time classroom teacher with 17 years of experience teaching STEM and Science in grades PreK-8. STEM in the Middle was created when I struggled to find high-quality STEM resources to scaffold, extend, and enrich my district-provided curriculum.
I want to help you take back your nights and weekends while captivating your students with ready-to-go STEM activities created to engage and challenge. 🤗
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Halloween STEAM Activities October Halloween Easy STEM Activities Middle School
Are you looking for great Halloween STEAM activities to celebrate the fall season? Or how about an easy STEM activity to keep your middle school students on-task in September and October between Halloween celebrations? Check out this exciting fall STEM activity that is sure to keep your students interested. Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!First, students will learn about real-world corn mazes. Then, they will use the engineering design
5th - 8th
Engineering, Other (Science)
Halloween STEM Activities Middle School Halloween STEAM 8th Grade 6th Grade 5th
Are you looking for the perfect Halloween STEAM activities to celebrate the holiday? Or a fun October STEM activity to keep your middle school students engaged between celebrations? Check out this exciting STEM challenge that is sure to keep your students interested. Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!In this Halloween STEM activity, middle school students will use simple materials and the engineering design process to design and build a c
4th - 7th
Engineering
Design a Football Helmet Brain Science Football STEM Fall STEAM Easter Egg STEM
Looking for engaging fall STEAM activities? Then, it’s time for a football STEM challenge! In this exciting STEM challenge, students design a football helmet and learn about brain science. The project supports Next Generation Science Standards, including MS-ETS1-1. First, students will conduct background research to learn about the brain and concussions in football. They will use their knowledge to design and build a model football helmet that will fit on a plastic or raw egg. They’ll test t
6th - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-1
No Prep Science Halloween Color By Number Science Worksheet Middle School
Looking for an easy, no-prep science Halloween activity for upper elementary or middle school? This engaging Halloween middle school science resource combines real-world biology with spooky seasonal fun through a short nonfiction reading, a Halloween color-by-number science worksheet, and a Halloween word search (suitable for 5th grade and above). It's perfect for your October lesson plans or a substitute day. Looking for more no-prep Science worksheets? Get a bundle and save here!What’s Includ
5th - 8th
Biology, General Science, Reading
Thanksgiving STEM Activities Middle School Design Own Parade Balloon Float
Looking for a fun, hands-on way to bring creativity and engineering together this November? This Thanksgiving Parade Balloon STEM Challenge invites students to design their own parade balloon for a classroom Thanksgiving balloon float parade! Students apply the engineering design process to plan, build, and test a parade-ready balloon that can float, roll, or be pulled through your classroom “parade route.” It’s the perfect blend of holiday excitement, artistic design, and STEM learning for mid
5th - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-1
Beginning of the Year STEM Activities September Thanksgiving STEAM Activities
Keeping students engaged is challenging when the weather changes and the fall holidays are approaching. If you struggle to keep your students’ attention and make it to Thanksgiving break, you are not alone! Now imagine having 5 easy beginning of the year STEM activities to keep your students learning and having fun throughout the season. This bundle of September, October, and November STEM challenges will keep your middle school STEM students interested even during holiday excitement!Bump up the
5th - 8th
Engineering
Thanksgiving STEM Activities Middle School STEAM Thanksgiving
Are you looking for the perfect Thanksgiving STEAM activity to keep your students engaged before the holiday? This fun Thanksgiving table STEM challenge will capture your middle school students’ energy and attention. Looking for more great STEM Challenges? Grab the bundle for STEM learning all year long! In the Thanksgiving table STEM challenge, students build a table to accommodate extra guests at their Thanksgiving dinner. Using whatever building materials are readily available (clean recycl
5th - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-4
Science Sub Work Early Finisher Activities Middle School Easy Science Worksheets
Looking for reliable science sub work, extra credit or engaging early finisher activities for middle school that you can use all year long? This Seasonal Science Worksheets Bundle includes 13 no-prep seasonal science resources designed to keep students learning during holidays, seasonal events, and those tricky in-between days—without extra planning.This bundle combines real-world science, reading comprehension, and vocabulary practice through high-interest seasonal topics that students recogniz
5th - 8th
Biology, General Science, Physical Science
Hispanic Scientists Famous Hispanic Person Project Fall Science Worksheets
Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month while reinforcing science research skills? This Hispanic Scientists and Engineers Research Project is the perfect mix of science content, cultural relevance, and creative presentation. It's a great choice for a famous Hispanic person project that spotlights real-world Hispanic STEM role models. Students will choose a Hispanic scientist, engineer, or STEM professional to research using guided questions and graphic organizers. Then
6th - 9th
General Science
CCSS
RST.6-8.2
, RST.6-8.10
Thanksgiving Science Worksheet & Thanksgiving Science Coloring for Middle School
Looking for an easy and engaging Thanksgiving science worksheet for upper elementary or middle school? This no-prep Thanksgiving science resource combines a student-friendly article about food science safety with a fun Thanksgiving science coloring activity to keep students learning while celebrating the season. Looking for more no-prep Science worksheets? Get a bundle and save here! What’s Included ✔ Informational Reading Passage – “The Science of Thanksgiving Food Safety” A 500-word, 6th-gra
5th - 8th
Family Consumer Sciences, General Science, Other (Science)
Veterans Day STEM Remembrance Day Wreath Canada Art Memorial Day 4th Grade STEM
Looking for a meaningful Veterans Day STEM or Remembrance Day wreath activity that helps students honor service members while practicing engineering and design skills? This hands-on challenge invites students to design and build a freestanding wreath and display stand using creativity, teamwork, and the engineering design process. Looking for more engaging STEM challenges? Click here for meaningful STEM activities you can use all year long!This project is perfect for Remembrance Day Canada art
4th - 7th
Engineering, Other (Social Studies), Visual Arts
NGSS
MS-ETS1-1
Welcome Back from Thanksgiving Break Bingo & After Thanksgiving Break Activities
Looking for fun and meaningful after Thanksgiving break activities that help your students reconnect and refocus? This Thanksgiving Break BINGO game is the perfect no-prep way to say welcome back after Thanksgiving while building gratitude and classroom community. Students will love sharing stories about their break, finding classmates who match each prompt, and celebrating small moments of thankfulness. Teachers will love how easy it is to use. Just print or assign digitally, and you’re ready
Not Specific
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Thanksgiving STEM Challenge for Middle School - Solar Oven STEM Project
Are you looking for the perfect activity to keep your students engaged before the holiday? Check out this Thanksgiving STEM challenge that is sure to keep your students engaged until Turkey Day! In this project, students are tasked with saving Thanksgiving dinner by designing and building a solar oven that can cook canned corn. This Thanksgiving STEM challenge will guide students through the engineering design process as they design and build their own solar ovens. First, your students will lear
6th - 9th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-1
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About the store
Experience
I help middle school teachers lead meaningful and engaging STEM experiences with my low-prep lessons and activities, like my Introduction to Computer Science Unit, featured below! ⚙️💻🔭🤖🧬
I am a full-time classroom teacher with 17 years of experience teaching STEM and Science in grades PreK-8. STEM in the Middle was created when I struggled to find high-quality STEM resources to scaffold, extend, and enrich my district-provided curriculum.
I want to help you take back your nights and weekends while captivating your students with ready-to-go STEM activities created to engage and challenge. 🤗
Teaching style
I am passionate about STEM education, allowing students to construct their knowledge through real-world connections, engaging hands-on experiences, and encouraging curiosity-driven exploration to foster a lifelong love for learning.
Awards & shining teacher moments
🏆 2022 recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)
My own education history
🎓 Bachelor's Degree in Biology and Psychology from the University of Rochester
🎓 Masters of Arts in Teaching Secondary Science from American University
🪪 Active Teaching Licenses in Elementary Education (2018-current) and Biology (2008-current)
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