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Get Caught Engineering is the resource teachers and parents need for integrating STEM into children’s everyday curriculum and lives.
Besides providing real world lesson plans and activities, Cheryl Nelson and Wendy Goldfein have traveled the country presenting workshops for teachers and administrators on developing a quality STEM program. They have developed STEM programs and workshops for The National Building Museum, The Bellevue Art Museum, and The Smithsonian. Within their own school district, Cheryl and Wendy not only developed an integrated STEM program at their school but were asked to present a workshop for the district principals and administrators outlining how individual schools could implement their model. Additionally, Cheryl and Wendy traveled to Merida, Mexico to work with teachers at The Workshop to begin a STEM program for their lower elementary students. They have also published articles in NSTA’s Science and Children Journal and various other blogs. Cheryl and Wendy draw on their over 60 combined years of teaching experience to provide STEM lessons and support ideas on their blog and website. They continually post updates on grants, curriculum ideas and professional development opportunities in their newsletter, and on their Facebook and Instagram pages.
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Animal Adaptations STEM Activity
STEM and Animal Physical Adaptations.Need a hands-on activity for a unit on animal adaptations?Our easy-prep STEM centers integrate engineering, habitats, and physical adaptations as your students create a new animal for one of six habitats: rainforests, deserts,mountains,oceans, wetlands and the arctic.Teachers are saying:"My students loved this activity! They loved combining it with the design and building of an ecosystem out of Legos that their new animal would live in." "I love this resour
3rd - 6th
Biology, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+2
Also included in: Plants and Animals STEM Challenges Bundle
Amusement Parks and STEM Activities Bundle
#SizzlingSTEMAmusement Parks, Carnivals, and STEM!Problem Solving, Engineering Challenges and Physical Science IntegrationTeachers are saying:"I had groups work on the various pieces of the amusement park. It was wonderful to see all the ideas and engineering going into it. It was one of those projects where they loved it and had no idea they were learning something!""Thank you for such a great resource! This is very engaging and usable for all of my students.""Great resource for my multi-leve
4th - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+3
Ancient History STEM Challenge Bundle
#SizzlingSTEMSTEM and Ancient History: Greece, Rome, and EgyptColumns, Domes, and PyramidsA Bundle of STEM Engineering Challenges for Ancient History!Integrate STEM Engineering Challenges and Ancient History? Yes! Teachers are saying:"Great resource to engage students in STEM! My students were excited and took time to work on projects in small groups. Very engaging :)" "This was SO much fun! It was a great way for us to integrate science/social studies/ and literature. The kids were laughing a
3rd - 6th
Ancient History, Engineering, Measurement
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Pioneers and STEM
Pioneers and STEMSTEM Engineering Challenge for the Westward ExpansionAdd some STEM to your history lessons with this fun hands-on activity. In “Engineer a Trunk” student groups will build a prototype of a trunk for a covered wagon. Teachers are saying:"This resource was a valuable part of Westward Expansion unit.""This a great addition to my Gold Rush unit.""Loved using this for our stem project while we were studying the Oregon Trail!"Perfect for assessment of a student’s problem solving and
4th - 7th
Engineering, Measurement, U.S. History
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Wizard of Oz Tornados and Structures | A STEM Challenge Activity
STEM and the Wizard of Oz:"Tornados and Structures"We are off to see the Wizard...and to ask him for engineering skills. Great literature lends itself to numerous engineering activities and The Wizard of Oz is no exception. Students will design and build structures to survive a tornado (disguised as a hair drier) and to keep Dorothy safe. Using their knowledge of structures, students will build, test, and analyze the components needed to survive a force of nature. The packet includes a teache
2nd - 6th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Pulleys and Gears: STEM at Camp - a Mechanical Engineering Activity
STEM at Camp with Simple MachinesMechanical Engineering and Pulleys "Can You Pull, Lift, and Lower?" Head into the wilderness with this high-interest STEM lesson! In Pulleys and Gears - STEM at Camp, students become campsite engineers, tackling a survival-style challenge: Can you design a pulley or gear system to protect food from hungry animals?This engaging activity combines real-world problem solving, engineering design, and physical science concepts in a fun, outdoorsy theme perfect for up
4th - 7th
Engineering, Measurement
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Activities | Fifty Lessons Mega Bundle
Oil Spill Clean Up with STEM
#SizzlingSTEMSTEM the Spill : An Engineering Exploration of an Oil SpillStem and Engineering to the rescue as students work together to clean up an oil spill. “STEM the Spill” is an engineering lesson that can be: integrated into environment studies, ocean investigations, or a unit on the properties of liquids. Teachers are saying:"Great resource for my students at the end of our keystone species unit when we looked at human impact! Very engaging." "One of my favorite activities our after schoo
3rd - 7th
Engineering, Environment
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
+6
Also included in: Earth Day Bundle of STEM Activities
Plants and Animals STEM Challenges Bundle
STEM and Nature Challenges - An Engineering BundleEngineering…Is It In Your Nature? Your students will explore the natural world through these engaging hands-on STEM activities. Can your students build a bird nest? Design the best beak? Engineer a spider web? Create a fantasy flower? Invent an animal adaptation for a habitat? Engineer a behavioral adaptation? Have your students test their skills at nature’s engineering problems. We have combined seven of our popular STEM activities into a fan
3rd - 6th
Biology, Engineering
NGSS, TEKS
4-LS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-LS2-1
+4
Halloween Bats STEM Activity
STEM...and a Few Bats! Engineering Bats That Fly on a Zip Line!!STEM Engineering Challenge for Halloween!READY FOR DISTANCE LEARNING AS A DIGITAL ACTIVITY OR USE AS A DOWNLOADABLE PDF Teachers are saying:“This STEM project was a blast! My students loved watching their bats on the zip lines. They did a wonderful job of rethinking their designs when they ran into a problem. Great resource :)” “Loved seeing how creative my 2nd graders were with this activity!” "This was a huge hit in the classroom.
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities Bundle
Fairy Tales and STEM Bundle Part One
STEM Engineering Challenge with Fairy Tales!Get Caught Engineering with a Charming Bundle of Enchanted Engineering! Teachers are saying:"These are fantastic. They are so complete, I can even leave this for a substitute to complete when I have to be out of my classroom.""My students love these!! They are always asking when can we do another!"Five fairy tales combined with five STEM lessons is a bundle that will see you through the rest of the school year. This is our Part One bundle. We have
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Literature, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Flight Activities with STEM Bundle
#SizzlingSTEMFlight and STEMA Bundle of Aeronautical EngineeringLet’s Soar into STEM! Five aviation engineering lessons are bundled for a terrific discount. Lessons include: glidershelicoptersstraw rocketsparachutesa paper airplane challenge for an all school event. PLUS FREE BONUS! STEM & Stories - Rosie Revere, Engineer Activity PacketThis packet includes student handouts, a rubric, inquiry questions, student role cards, an engineering design poster, and teacher notes. Using simple materials
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Measurement, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Ancient Greece and STEM : Engineering Columns
STEM Engineering Challenge for Ancient Greek History!Looking for a way to integrate STEM into your ancient cultures lesson? Engineering Greek columns will provide an enrichment experience for your students that combines geometry, architecture, and structural engineering. This STEM packet includes: Ancient Greek Columns Background InformationColumns VocabularyTeacher NotesEngineering Challenge Activity – Columns • Engineering Process PosterInquiry QuestionsStudent Job CardsRubricEngineering Desi
3rd - 6th
Ancient History, Engineering, Measurement
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Ancient History STEM Challenge Bundle
Rockets with STEM and Straws
STEM SWOOSH! : Soda Straw Rocketry with Aeronautical EngineeringDo you have straws, pencil, paper, scissors, and an hour? Add our lesson and you have an easy STEM activity for your class. Perfect for the hallway on a rainy day or outside when the sun cooperates. You can even integrate it into a math lesson by having the kids measure the distance flown. Or use it to teach scientific variables by changing the length of the straw or size or location of the fins. Need a graphing assignment? this pr
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Graphing, Measurement
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Activities | Fifty Lessons Mega Bundle
Force and Motion Christmas STEM Activity
A STEM Peppermint Race Car- An Exploration of Force and MotionTeachers are saying :"WHAT FUN!! This was so engaging for our students! LOVE IT!"Have fun with a Christmas STEM activity in which students apply their knowledge of force, motion and inertia to solve a creative engineering problem. Students are challenged to design a prototype of a wind-powered car. A STEAM element has been added for decorating the car for the holidays. Using easily available materials, students in grades 4-6 will
4th - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle of Twelve Engineering Challenges
Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes and STEM Bundle
STEM and Mother Goose: Nursery Rhymes with EngineeringSTEM meets storytime! This playful pack of 5 engineering lessons uses beloved nursery rhymes to spark critical thinking and creativity in your K-2 learners. Bring classic nursery rhymes to life with hands-on engineering in your primary classroom! Teachers are saying:This was a perfect fit to the nursery rhyme theme! I split the projects over my library time and my STEM time. It was a great combo!STEM and Mother Goose: Nursery Rhymes with Eng
K - 3rd
Engineering, Literature
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Catapults and Snow | STEM Project Activity
STEM Snowball Frenzy: An Engineering Exploration of Levers and ForceSTEM and Snow? Engineering an indoor snowball launcher??? You bet!! Using marshmallows and information about levers, force, and gravity, your students will engineer an exciting winter event without having to deal with cold hands and frozen toes. Packet includes a teachers guide, student EDP guide, background information about levers and catapults, reflections sheets rubric, inquiry questions, group task cards, background inf
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Measurement
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Catapults and STEM Bundle with Levers and Forces
STEM and Maker Space Notebook for Students
Back to School STEM Resource!Want to Get Organized? The STEM and Maker Space Notebook packet for students is ready for you!STEM and Maker Space Notebook for Students Teacher & Student Resource BundleLooking for the perfect companion for your STEM lab, Maker Space, or Innovation Station? This 43-page STEM and Maker Space Notebook is designed to give both teachers and students the tools they need to succeed with any STEM or engineering project—from design thinking to hands-on creation! This ver
1st - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science
Also included in: STEM Activities | Fifty Lessons Mega Bundle
Halloween STEM Activities Bundle
Need some fun and educational Halloween STEM activities? We have put together an amazing packet for your Halloween Holiday STEM lesson planning!!We have bundled four engineering lessons that integrate structural engineering, simple machines, electrical circuits, and physical science with a Halloween theme. PLUS we added our: Halloween and STEM Party packet with 8 activity centers, a fabulous candy house construction project and a creative snack menu. All the plans for a wonderful classroom part
3rd - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Pumpkins Catapult STEM Project
STEM Mini"Punkin Chuckin"An Engineering Exploration of Levers and ForcesSTEM Engineering Challenge for Halloween or a Harvest Party! Autumn means Pumpkin Chucking Time - an awesome STEM activity! No pumpkin chucking catapults near your location? No problem...hold your own mini contest with this fun activity that reinforces knowledge of simple machines. Grab a bag of candy mini pumpkins, some spools or small plastic vials, and some paint stirrers and you are good to go! Our packet walks your s
2nd - 7th
Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Catapults and STEM Bundle with Levers and Forces
Paper Airplane STEM Challenge
STEM Up in the Air!The Great Paper Airplane Challenge-Let’s Soar with Paper Airplanes!Plan a class, grade level or all school paper airplane event that incorporates the engineering design process. This STEM activity packet includes student handoutsa rubrican engineering design poster and general information on EDPteacher notesaviation resourcesstudent award certificatesideas and directions for a competition Using simple materials the lesson promotes problem solving and perseverance.Teachers a
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Measurement, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Activities | Fifty Lessons Mega Bundle
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About the store
Experience
Get Caught Engineering is the resource teachers and parents need for integrating STEM into children’s everyday curriculum and lives.
Besides providing real world lesson plans and activities, Cheryl Nelson and Wendy Goldfein have traveled the country presenting workshops for teachers and administrators on developing a quality STEM program. They have developed STEM programs and workshops for The National Building Museum, The Bellevue Art Museum, and The Smithsonian. Within their own school district, Cheryl and Wendy not only developed an integrated STEM program at their school but were asked to present a workshop for the district principals and administrators outlining how individual schools could implement their model. Additionally, Cheryl and Wendy traveled to Merida, Mexico to work with teachers at The Workshop to begin a STEM program for their lower elementary students. They have also published articles in NSTA’s Science and Children Journal and various other blogs. Cheryl and Wendy draw on their over 60 combined years of teaching experience to provide STEM lessons and support ideas on their blog and website. They continually post updates on grants, curriculum ideas and professional development opportunities in their newsletter, and on their Facebook and Instagram pages.
Teaching style
Cheryl and Wendy believe that children learn best when given the opportunity to apply concepts taught in the classroom to real world problems. Children should be presented with activities that allow them to develop problem solving skills, the ability to work as a team and persevere through challenges as they strive for solutions.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Wendy is a National Board-Certified teacher and has been the recipient of numerous awards including the National Science Foundation’s Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching,The State of Virginia Science Teacher of the Year Award, the Japanese Fulbright Memorial Fund Award and was a finalist for the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship. She has written educational materials and consulted for The Smithsonian and Discovery Education and served on the teacher advisory boards for Scholastic Publications and Time Magazine for Kids. She was awarded the University of Puget Sound's Alumni Professional Achievement Award. Cheryl was a 2015 nominee for the Fairfax County School District Leadership Award and has been a popular STEM consultant for museums, government agencies and school districts.
My own education history
Wendy received her undergraduate degree from the University of Puget Sound and her graduate degree from Eastern Washington University, in addition to doctoral course work in science education at George Mason University. Cheryl received her undergraduate degree from York College and completed graduate studies at the University of Virginia. Wendy and Cheryl both have continued to add to their STEM educational foundation by regularly attending STEM and Engineering courses and workshops. Cheryl and Wendy have been trained by the Boston Science Museum's Engineering is Elementary program to present workshops about EiE.
Additional biographical information
Cheryl and Wendy are passionate about providing quality resources for both classroom and STEM teachers to ensure that all children have the opportunity to develop the skills needed for the 21st century. Contact them at getcaughtengineering@gmail.com with questions and requests for a particular resource or workshop.
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