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Why STEAM Education Matters: Connecting STEM with Creativity
Discover the power of STEAM education in enhancing creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration by integrating arts with STEM for a holistic...
A Cut Above and Beyond: How Crosscutting Concepts Foster Critical Thinking in Elementary and Middle School Classrooms
Discover the power of Crosscutting Concepts in NGSS and how they shape the future of STEM education. Learn how to...
Experiential Learning in STEM Education
Experiential learning offers hands-on, reflective learning opportunities for students in their STEM education during...
Teaching Coding in the Classroom
How to teach coding in the elementary school classroom: benefits, getting started, and the basics of introducing a...
3 Engineering Projects for Middle School STEM
Bring essential engineering and STEM concepts to life in the classroom with these three engineering projects designed...
AI & STEM Education: Leveraging Technology to Teach STEM
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are becoming a crucial part of STEM education. Learn how to...
STEM Teaching Strategies for Elementary & Middle School
STEM educators can leverage key STEM teaching strategies, such as hands-on projects and project-based learning, to...
Educator Guide: Effective STEM Classroom Design
Effective STEM classroom design is important, as it can help students be more engaged with their STEM curriculum and...
Teaching Digital Literacy & STEM
In STEM and beyond, digital literacy skills are essential for students to learn as they interact with an increasingly...
10 STEM Education Trends to Watch in 2024
What’s trending for STEM education in 2024: sustainability, multimodal learning, career and technical education,...
12 Interactive Middle School STEM Activities & Challenges
Help middle school students understand and practice core STEM concepts with these hands-on classroom activities.
Our Favorite STEM Books for Students and Teachers
Fill up your reading list and classroom shelves with these top picks for STEM books for students and teachers.
Guide to Education Grants: How to Get Funding for Your STEM Program
A comprehensive guide to STEM education grants for school and district administrators. Learn what grants are available,...
How to Start a STEM Program in Your School District
A step-by-step guide for school district administrators to bring a comprehensive STEM program to your school district...
7 Elementary STEM Activities for Fall
Fall into STEM with seven new interactive elementary STEM activities by Kid Spark Education for kindergarten through...
Computer Science and Robotics in Elementary and Middle School STEM
Computer science and robotics are essential to early STEM education. Learn about the importance of these two topics and...
Understanding NGSS Standards for Elementary and Middle School
A complete guide to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), NGSS terminology, and NGSS lesson plan examples.
Fun Back-to-School STEM Projects for Middle School Classes
Explore 10 hands-on STEM activities and projects to keep middle schoolers engaged as they head back to school.
Cultivating STEM Identity in Elementary School Students
Learn what STEM identity is, how to develop and support STEM identity, and activities to build STEM identity in the...
10 STEM Education Myths, Busted
We've taken the most common myths about STEM education...and debunked them! Read more about these common...
How to Support Visual Learners in Elementary School STEM
Visual learners have unique needs in the classroom. Explore these techniques for visual learners in elementary school...
Engineering Basics for Elementary School Students
How to introduce STEM engineering concepts to your elementary class with fun engineering classroom activities and...
5 Fun Summer STEM Activities for Second Graders
Keep your second grade students engaged with STEM to prevent summer learning loss! We made a list of summer STEM...
Incorporating STEM Activities into the Summer
Summer learning loss is a big concern for STEM educators. Keep students engaged over the summer with these STEM...
The Importance of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity in STEM Education
Students of all backgrounds deserve a quality STEM education, yet that still remains out of reach at many schools....
10 Top Trends in STEM Education to Follow in 2023
Since STEM subjects are ever-changing and heavily influenced by technological advances, it’s important to stay in the...
Rapid Prototyping and 3D Printing Activities for Middle School STEM
Discover how to integrate rapid prototyping & 3D printing lessons into middle school STEM curriculum, its benefits, key...
5 Ways Kid Spark Education Helps Declining Elementary Math Scores
Math scores showed a dramatic drop in recent years, yet educators don't have the tools to tackle this problem. Kid...
Fun Spring STEM Science Projects for 1st Graders
Looking for lesson plan inspiration for your first grade class? Explore these fun 1st grade STEM science projects for...
STEM for Middle Schoolers: A Guide for Teaching STEM at Middle School
How to inspire confident STEM learners, engage middle school students in hands-on learning activities, and curriculum...
STEM for Classrooms: Building a Culture of Curiosity
STEM resources and a step-by-step guide for teachers on how to bring STEM activities and challenges into the classroom.
STEM Classroom Kits: Joining Convergent and Divergent Learning
What is the difference between STEM kits for home use and STEM kits designed for the classroom? Learn all about...
STEM Science Kits for Elementary and Middle School Classrooms
Whether you're teaching at the elementary or middle school level, STEM science kits are a great way to inspire a...
Robotics STEM Kits for the Classroom
Explore the awesome benefits of robotic STEM kits in the classroom and how to introduce your students to the wonderful...
STEM Curriculum for Kindergarten
STEM curriculum for kindergarten is focused on developing a foundation for STEM fluency. In Kindergarten, the objective...
How to Find the Right STEM Maker Kit for Your Classroom
Whether you're considering a STEM maker kit for your classroom or are just looking to explore options for...
STEM Enrichment: A Guide for Administrators
STEM enrichment includes a wide variety of extracurricular, or elective, activities offered to students to help them...
A Guide to EANS Funding in 2022
The Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools is a grant program from the federal government where funds can be used...
Quick Guide: How Our School STEM Kits Support NGSS
At Kid Spark Education, we help schools by providing STEM kits that are aligned with NGSS. Learn more in this blog!
Introducing STEM Early: 4 Key Skills STEM Kits Teach in Preschool
Preschool is a key time to introduce young learners to STEM learning. Learn some of the key skills and learning...
5 Ways STEM Kits Can Boost Confidence for Girls
We’re well aware of the lack of confidence many young women have in STEM. Learn how STEM kits can help boost confidence...
5 Ways STEM Kits Create Engaged Learning in Kindergarten
STEM learning is crucial for early childhood education, especially for kindergartners. Learn how STEM kits create...
Using STEM Kits For Elementary School Learning
It's widely accepted that introduction to STEM Kits can be critical for helping students adapt to an increasingly...
STEM Curriculum for Elementary Schools
The purpose of elementary school STEM curriculum is to start student early in their STEM education journey and prepare...
4 Reasons Elementary STEM Kits Add Value
Adopting STEM kits for elementary schools is a great way to boost your students STEM fluency and inspire your...
5 Reasons STEM Kits Belong in Elementary Classrooms
Our elementary STEM kits are designed to provide students the engagement they need for a lifelong interest in STEM,...
Building an Impactful Afterschool STEM Curriculum
Afterschool STEM programs fill in a critical gap in a student's education and engagement with STEM. Despite this need,...
5th Grade STEM Curriculum
5th Grade STEM curriculum should be designed to engage, inspire, and teach. That's why Kid Spark Education designed our...
After-School STEM Programs: A Bridge to Opportunity
Afterschool STEM programs are a great way to inspire students for passion for technology and science. Most after school...
Why Offering STEM Labs K-8 is Crucial
At Kid Spark Education we’re happy to offer STEM Labs for students in PreK-8. We want to help foster a love of problem...
5 Key Features of an Engaged Elementary School STEM Classroom
Elementary school STEM education involves nurturing and developing a student's interest in science, technology,...
Implementing Kid Spark Learning in Your 6th Grade STEM Curriculum
Our 6th grade STEM curriculum is designed to engage a life long interest in technology, engineering, and design....
Middle School STEM Labs: What Your Students Can Learn
Middle School STEM Labs are critical for providing students with hands-on experience inspire them to think like...
Teaching Integrated STEM Education
Teaching integrated STEM experiences has huge benefit for creating lasting learning experiences in the classroom and...
5 Reasons to Bolster Your Classroom’s STEM Math Curriculum
Improving your classrooms STEM math curriculum supports both engineering and design thinking. Moreover, improving your...
Update: Introducing Updated Programs For STEM Education
Kid Spark Education is proud to announce updates to our STEM programs: Foundational Fluencies and STEM Pathways. Our...
Integrating STEM into Early Childhood Education
Integrating STEM into early childhood education is seen as a critical learning intervention. Kid Spark Education's labs...
Benefits of STEM After School Programs
The benefits of a STEM after school program is often the same as in non-afterschool programs. From emotional wellbeing...
Our Elementary and Middle School STEM Programs
Kid Spark Education's programs and kits make it possible for any caring educator to teach STEM to their elementary or...
STEM Activities for Children: Tips for Homeschooling Parents
STEM activities for preschoolers and elementary school children can be enhanced by using these tips and tricks for...
Suddenly homeschooling? Use the Design & Engineering Process in STEM activities
An overview of the Engineering and Design Cycle and ideas for how it can be applied to STEM activities for preschool or...
What is STEM Education and How Do I Teach It? - For Parents
A complete STEM education guide for parents including STEM activities for elementary school kids
STEM Identity: Everything You Need to Know
A complete overview of STEM Identity - what it is, why it's important, and what it means for the future.
A Guide to The 4 Cs of 21st Century Skills
An overview of the 4 Cs of 21st century skills and how they can be used in STEM activities for kids
Scientific Thinking for Kids
An overview of the Scientific Method, demonstrating its role in our everyday lives and how teachers can use its...
How to use the Engineering & Design Cycle in STEM activities for kids
An overview of the Engineering and Design Cycle and ideas for how it can be applied to STEM activities for preschool or...
STEM Activities for Children: Tips and Tricks for Adult Mentors
STEM activities for preschoolers can be enhanced by using these tips and tricks for STEM teachers.
The What, Why, and How of STEM in Elementary Education
A complete STEM education guide for elementary teachers including STEM activities for elementary school kids and...
The What, Why, and How of STEM in Elementary Education
A complete STEM education guide for elementary teachers including STEM activities for elementary school kids and...