Are you looking for a lesson idea that integrates imagination with science? There’s an event during Crayola Creativity Week that may pique your interest. On January 29th, the creators of Misty the Cloud: A Very Stormy Day will lead a… Read More ›
STEAM
Full STEAM Ahead
According to the first AASL snapshot surveys regarding school librarians’ roles during school closures, 52.97% of respondents are providing online classes. They are instructing learners in research, digital resources, and digital citizenship, as well as providing virtual book clubs, storytimes,… Read More ›
The Monthly STEAM Challenge
One of the things I’ve struggled with as a high school librarian is makerspaces. At my large suburban high school, students have ample opportunities to take STEM/STEAM-related classes that allow them to create the types of projects they might make… Read More ›
5 Books to Introduce STEAM
Are you ready to introduce a STEAM activity but you are not quite sure how to get started? Why not start with introducing the process with a picture book? There are some fabulous picture books available now that… Read More ›
Learning about Katrina with STEAM Lessons
After hearing national news reports that commemorated the ten-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, second grade children from Colchester Elementary School had questions about the storm. To help them find answers to their questions, second grade teachers and I developed STEAM… Read More ›