Workshops
Quantum Physics by Ruth Spiro (author) and Irene Chan (illustrator)
Big, brainy science for the littlest listeners. Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book engages readers in a game of hide-and-seek with Schrodinger’s famous feline. Can cat be awake and asleep at the same time? Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby’s sense of…
Read MoreNerdycorn by Andrew Root (author) and Erin Kraan (illustrator)
Fern isn’t your usual unicorn…she loves chemistry and math more than glitter or flowers–and she refuses to change who she is in this sweet and empowering picture book about being yourself–and standing up for yourself, too! Meet Fern! She’s a smart, creative unicorn who prefers building robots and coding software to jumping through shimmering rainbows…
Read MoreGirl on a Motorcycle by Amy Novesky (author) and Julie Morstad (illustrator)
A picture book biography by an award-winning team about the first woman to ride a motorcycle around the world – a spectacular celebration of girl power and resilience. One day, a girl gets on her motorcycle and rides away. She wants to wander the world. To go . . . Elsewhere. This is the true…
Read MoreArticles Related to the REAL Primary Colors
From the color wheel being wrong to the language of color impacting what colors you can see, you will find some interesting articles related to color and perception here. Everything You Know About Color is (Probably) Wrong Light and the Eye – Color Vision (Advanced high school/college level explanation) Video: Artist with Rare Vision Condition…
Read MoreEdison Lessons tied to The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
Ideas from Sherrie Dennis, our STEMAZing Robot General, for lessons using Edison robots inspired by The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. Ideas from LaFawn Berry, our STEMAZing Groupies President and District Science Coach K-12 for Queen Creek Unified School District, for lessons using Edison robots inspired by The Wild Robot by Peter Brown.
Read MoreCoding and Robot #STEMAZingBook List
In no particular order: Baby Loves Coding by Ruth Spiro Robotics for Babies by Chris Ferrie and Dr. Sarah Kaiser How to Code a Sandcastle by Josh Funk How to Code a Roller Coaster by Josh Funk National Geographic Robots by Melissa Stewart Pet the Cat Robo-Pete by James Dean Robo-Sauce by Adam Rubin Gabi’s…
Read MoreWobble Walkers
Folk toy turned engineering and STEAM project! Start with noticing and wondering using the first 12 seconds of the video below and then let students explore this pHun phenomenon. Templates for small, medium (original scale), and large Wobble Walkers can also be found below. Cut out as rectangle first and then round off feet to…
Read MoreVenn Right
Don’t do a Venn wrong. Have students use this Venn diagram which calls out the attributes and values to help identify similarities and differences. Virtual Google Slide Version of Venn Right (make a copy to use)
Read MoreColores primarios REALES (NO rojo, amarillo ni azul)
Si le pregunta a una física, “¿Cuáles son los colores primarios?” Te preguntarían: “¿Estás hablando de luz o pintura?” La respuesta es diferente para la luz y la pintura, pero está bellamente conectada. Los colores primarios REALES de la pintura NO son rojo, amarillo y azul, como se enseña en la escuela hasta…
Read MoreArco Iris Andante
Objetivos de aprendizaje Los niños… • definir la acción capilar. • observar la mezcla de color. Pregunta Clave ¿Cómo podemos hacer un arco iris con tres colores? Materiales 6 Frascos de albañil o vasos de plástico transparentes Colorantes de alimentos (rojo, azul, amarillo) Reloj automático Toallas de papel
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