Social studies stem activities

Having a little time at the end of class is something my students look forward to because they have an opportunity to do fun five minute social studies activities. If you find yourself with a

STEM by definition is a collaborative way of bringing subjects together to introduce students to higher-order thinking. So it shouldn’t be isolated to the science or specials classes. Bring STEM into your social studies lessons with the ideas and tips below.

History STEM activities and challenges for the classroom ensure students have a hands-on way to learn history material of the world.

When we think of learning “centers”, we often think of a kindergarten classroom with big tables, tons of crayons/glue/scissors, and total commotion. If you are a middle school teacher, think again. Using social studies center activities can be done easily, and without a ton of stress or mess! More importantly, centers can make your content come to life. Read my blog post, "Social Studies Center Activities for Middle School".

Throughout the school year, I know I would often find myself scrambling for ways to keep my students engaged in their learning and jazz up our classroom

In this project, students will research a STEM career. First, students will research an engineering career of their choice. Then they will design an imaginary company and create a poster advertising the a job posting. Lastly, they will present their work and learn about other STEM careers from their peers. This middle school STEM project is independent and low prep. Digital and printable versions are included. It makes a great STEM sub plan.

Have you ever wondered how sailors navigated before GPS and our detailed maps? They used portolan navigation to sail those dangerous waters.

Learning about explorers? Here’s a list of activities that would be perfect to add to your explorer curriculum. EXPLORER JOURNAL Every good explorer has a journal, right? Fleece Fun has a great free printable explorer journal, and there are several ways you could use it. Go on your own exploration adventure and write your thoughts […]

In this post, I share seven different topics to bring meaning to February science and social studies standards.