Steam lab

A STEM lab is an ideal place to introduce kids to STEM with a hands-on approach. Here's how you can set up the perfect STEM makerspace for encouraging students to learn by doing.

A collection of the top tips and gadgets to create the perfect STEM lab or STEM classroom space plus what to avoid. From robotics to supply organization, learn how to spend your grant money or set-up your classroom.

Did you know 65 percent of today’s students will be working in jobs that don’t exist today? (source) So, if these jobs don’t exist, how do we prepare children for an unknown future? Think back to when you were a child…. do you remember how big your first computer was or the painful sound of […]

In this blog post from Modern Teaching Aids, we introduce the concept of Makerspace, outline the benefits and suggest ideas to set up a Makerspace in your school.

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How do you start off working in your classroom? Do you cannonball in or do you slowly emerge yourself into your work? Well, I barely get my feet wet and slowly edge in. I started this year by thinking about the colors I wanted to use and how I could incorporate things I already have! Designing […]

One of the biggest struggles we hear from teachers wanting to implement STEM or a makerspace is the cost of materials. We asked members of our Facebook Group, Elementary STEM Teachers Club , to share their budget friendly tips and tricks for keeping their STEM supplies stocked. The following a

Are you struggling with shortened class periods? The biggest difference between being a classroom teacher and a specials teacher is that you can not overlap time. If you’re in the middle of a STEM challenge in a homeroom, you can always extend into the next period, and put your materials aside for the next day, ... Read more