STEM in Action
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Denver, Colorado, United States
About the store
Welcome to STEM in Action! Our focus is on providing STEM and classroom resources that are inquiry based, hands on, and standard aligned. We aim to help educators confidently teach rigorous subjects with our easy to use resources.
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Newton’s Laws of Motion | STEM Challenges Bundle | Rockets, Skier & Quiz | 6-8th
Engage students in hands-on learning with this comprehensive Newton’s Laws of Motion STEM Challenge Bundle! This exciting collection combines five engineering design challenges with a mastery assessment to help students explore forces, motion, and real-world physics through inquiry, experimentation, and problem-solving. Students investigate Newton’s First, Second, and Third Laws of Motion as they design, build, test, analyze, and improve solutions to engineering challenges. Through interactive
6th - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-1
Back to School | Icebreakers, Games, and Team Builders
Watch your classroom come alive as students connect, collaborate, and build meaningful relationships through engaging back to school icebreakers, team-building activities, interactive games, and reflection prompts designed to support classroom community building from day one through the end of the year. This resource includes favorites like Desert Island, Rose Bud Thorn, Scattergories, Snowball Fight, 3 Facts and Soup, Salad, or Sandwich, along with 30 ready-to-use icebreaker questions to spark
6th - 12th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning, Vocabulary
End of Year | Teamwork Games, Community Builders, and Reflections
Celebrate the end of the school year with this engaging End of Year Activities Bundle packed with community-building games, teamwork challenges, reflection activities, SEL discussions, and memorable classroom experiences! Perfect for middle school and high school students, this resource keeps students engaged during the final weeks of school while strengthening classroom relationships, communication skills, and positive classroom culture. This low-prep collection of end-of-year brain breaks, tea
7th - 12th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning, Visual Arts
Editable Pixel Recreation Team Challenge | Teamwork Lesson
Build classroom community, strengthen communication skills, and promote problem-solving with this Editable Pixel Recreation Team Challenge! Perfect for back-to-school activities, beginning of the year team building, end-of-year review games, classroom reset days, advisory periods, STEM enrichment, and staff professional development, this engaging collaboration challenge gets students talking, strategizing, and working together immediately. Designed for 7th grade and up, this low-prep teamwork ac
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning, Visual Arts
Photosynthesis Inquiry Lab | Bottle Biosphere STEM Project
Bring science to life with this engaging, inquiry-based photosynthesis experiment that transforms students into real biologists! Perfect for middle school science, life science, biology, STEM, and NGSS-aligned classrooms, this hands-on resource encourages critical thinking, collaboration, scientific investigation, and deeper understanding of photosynthesis through active learning and discovery. Students will investigate how photosynthesis works through interactive exploration, experimental desig
6th - 8th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment
NGSS
MS-LS1-6
Newton's Laws of Motion | Olympic Winter Games STEM Challenge
Engage students with a hands-on Newton’s Laws of Motion STEM Challenge that teaches forces and motion, gravity, friction, acceleration, balanced and unbalanced forces, free body diagrams, engineering design, and NGSS-aligned physical science concepts. This highly engaging middle school science activity is perfect for units on Newton’s First Law, Newton’s Second Law, Newton’s Third Law, force and motion, physics, STEM, engineering, scientific inquiry, and problem-solving. Students apply real-
6th - 9th
Engineering, Physics, Science
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-1
Newton's Laws of Motion | Mastery Check/Formative/Quiz
Build student understanding of Newton’s Laws of Motion, force and motion, physics concepts, and scientific modeling with this comprehensive Newton’s Laws Mastery Check. Perfect for middle school and high school science classrooms, this physics assessment helps students demonstrate their knowledge of Newton’s First, Second, and Third Laws through modeling, analysis, and written explanations. This ready-to-use resource includes clear student-facing directions, definitions of Newton’s Laws, a
6th - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-1
Newton's Laws of Motion | 4 Rocket Launch STEM Challenges
Newton’s Laws of Motion, Forces and Motion, STEM Challenges, and Engineering Design Process activities come together in this engaging bundle of four hands-on rocket launch investigations. Designed for middle school science and physical science classrooms, these inquiry-based STEM activities help students explore Newton’s First, Second, and Third Laws of Motion through exciting rocket engineering challenges. Watch your students become physicists as they investigate, explore, and make discoveries
6th - 8th
Engineering, Physics, Science
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
Underwater Coral Reefs Scavenger Hunt | Google Earth
Take your students on an exciting Google Earth coral reef scavenger hunt where they travel underwater to 12 countries, explore coral reefs, and answer questions like real marine biologists. This engaging, low-prep science activity includes Google Slides with Pear Deck, PDF versions, and answer keys, while helping students investigate one of Earth’s most biodiverse ecosystems through interactive exploration and discovery learning. Product Includes: Materials Included: Slides (Pear Deck included)
6th - 12th
Biology, Environment, Marine Science
NGSS
HS-ESS2-4
, MS-LS2-3
Scattergories | Icebreaker and Team Builder
Get students talking and laughing with this fun Scattergories icebreaker game where players quickly fill in category lists using answers that begin with the same letter. Perfect for back-to-school, team building, brain breaks, or classroom parties, students earn points for unique answers and compete to score the most points by the end of the game! Product Includes: Slides for directions and 3 game cards
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning, Vocabulary
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About the store
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Welcome to STEM in Action! Our focus is on providing STEM and classroom resources that are inquiry based, hands on, and standard aligned. We aim to help educators confidently teach rigorous subjects with our easy to use resources.
Teaching style
My teaching style is interactive and student-centered, focusing on hands-on learning. I believe that students learn best when they are actively engaged, and my resources reflect this by including plenty of activities and projects. In my classroom, I strive to create an environment where students feel empowered to explore and experiment, ensuring that they develop a deep understanding of the subject matter. By incorporating inquiry-based techniques, my materials aim to foster critical thinking and creativity, making learning dynamic and enjoyable for all students.
My own education history
With many years of experience teaching STEM classes at both the primary and secondary level, I have developed a deep understanding of inquiry based learning. My journey in education began with Teach for America where I developed inclusive activities to foster belonging. Since then, I have gotten a Masters in Teaching, with endorsements in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, Science Education, and Elementary Education, which has allowed me to create resources that are rigorous and rewarding. My experience has shown me that students thrive when they are challenged and supported, and I strive to incorporate this into every product I create.
Additional biographical information
Outside of teaching, I enjoy painting and hiking, which often inspire my educational materials. My passion for creativity helps me bring a unique artistic element into the classroom, making learning more engaging and colorful for my students. Balancing these interests with my professional life allows me to create well-rounded and diverse resources for educators.
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