Heather's STEM Studio

Micro inventions and redesigns are the backbone of the engineering field. Students will learn new vocabulary ( Invention Literacy, Design Thinking, Redesign, and Micro Invention). Using this activity, students will: Practice redesigning current inventions with a fun game. (Tracking worksheet for this game is included)Have an opportunity to reflect on their learning with a reflection/discussion slide.Then move on to a group challenge that involves a redesign of a place or experience within your s

It is essential for students to feel comfortable using tools in the STEM lab. This activity is completed during the opening weeks of the semester, after students are taught about the purpose of each tool and how to properly use it, they get to practice!! This activity breaks up the process of building a wooden mini boat into stations; each station focuses on proper technique and safety. What's Included:PDF of the teacher instructionscomplete material list worksheet for studentsstation cardsgrad

Learn about hydraulics by creating syringe-powered battle bots. Incoprorate recylced materials for a next-level Physics, STEM, or Engineering class battle. This is a PDF with video links and links to a Google Slides presentation. I lay out the introduction for this mini-unit, provide links for helping with the build, as well as design parameters, so students don't use all your school supplies with one project! Depending on your students, you could complete this mini-unit in about one week or str

This lesson can be used in any art class, graphic design, industrial arts, or engineering class. It introduces the idea of color theory with a 15-page Google Slides slideshow. It also includes a virtual room activity that requires students to apply one of the principles of color theory to their dream room. This activity can be completed right in the included Google Slides or on Canva. This activity is no-prep and usually takes me about 1 and a half class periods (130 minutes). Students

It is important to integrate color theory into STEM design. This 15-page, PDF slideshow introduces the concept of: color theorycolor meaninganalogous colorscomplementary colorscolor temperature, and more. The examples provided in the slideshow relate to everyday images/ logos.