Curiosity Machine is a wonderful resource for educators and parents who are interested in cultivating a love for S.T.E.M./S.T.E.M. as well as making. The site aims to cultivate “curiosity, creativity, and persistence” to help children succeed by offering hands-on engineering challenges. The challenges are in a vast array of topics from aerospace to food science … Read more
I’ve seen Magnatiles at toy stores and a few of the children’s museums I’ve visited. From what I could tell, they seemed like a great manipulative for building. So, I finally ordered some last year. A week after I received my set, I happened to be helping out in a Kinder classroom, and realized with … Read more
EngineerGirl has been literally rated, “A Great Website for Kids” by the Association for Library Service to Children. After visiting the site, I have to agree with ALSC that it is an awesome site for young students who would like to know about engineering. Obviously, the site is aimed at girls. However, there is a lot … Read more
Every year, my 2nd grade GT students build bridges as part of a unit on Structures. We have K’nex kits, and they enjoy learning about the different types of bridges as well as making their own versions. This year I really wanted to have them do more than follow the instructions in a kit. When … Read more
Yesterday’s post about the “Engineering – Go For It!” website left me thinking that I should look for some good sites for younger students related to engineering, too. Today I have one to share with you. “Left Brain Craft Brain” is a blog by a mother who happens to be a chemical engineer who loves to craft. … Read more
When I realized that last week was National Engineering Week, the week was practically already over. I tried to salvage things by doing some engineering with my 5th grade last Thursday – Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. Ironically, there are only 5 girls in my 5th grade class of 18. But that’s still a … Read more