The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast

210. What app should I use when 3D printing with younger students?

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:30:00 -0700

Have you wanted to 3D print with younger students but realized Tinkercad is too hard for them? Trust me, I've been there too! I love Tinkercad and prefer using it starting with 2nd graders. But for my younger students and one-day challenges, I prefer using Doodle 3D Transform. I'll be digging more into this app and sharing some lesson ideas along with tips when using it, including multi-color printing!

Resources Mentioned

Join the 3D Printing Workshop for Teachers here
XMaker 3D Printer
Bambu Labs [Amazon Link] [Direct Website]
My favorite 3D filament
3D Print Software, website & app: Tinkercad.com
3D Print Software, website & app: Doodle 3D Transform
Beekle & Unimaginary Friends Lesson (3D printing included!)
3D Printing Lessons for Elementary Students | K-5 STEM Bundle
5th Grade 3D Print Project: Environment Invention
4th Grade 3D Print Project: Night Light with a Circuit
3rd Grade 3D Print Project: Life Cycle Model
2nd Grade 3D Print Project: Custom Birdhouse
1st Grade 3D Print Project: Animal Family Traits
Kindergarten 3D Print Project: Earth Care Charm
Freebie- 3D Printing Station Signs
3D Printing Video Tutorial playlist by Naomi [Tinkercad & Doodle 3D Transform]

Some items are linked to my Amazon Affiliate account. When you purchase through my link, there is no added cost to you, but I receive a small commission in return.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode210

Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan

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Course: STEM Teacher 101

Workshops:

1:1 STEM Coaching Support: naomimeredith.com/coaching

Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com

Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_

YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest

209. How to Plan Preschool STEM Lessons

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0700

While this show is all about elementary STEM, some of you teach beyond K-5 and even dive into preschool. What are some ways you can effectively plan preschool STEM lessons and keep them engaged? I'll share with you my strategies and a lesson topic that you can adapt for your classroom.

Thanks to Laural S. for sending in this question!

Send me your STEM questions, big or small, and you can be featured in an episode!

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Resources Mentioned:

Grab all the links to the physical items below in one list here on my LTK page

Story: Never Touch a Polar Bear by Rosie Greening
Experiment: Animal Blubber
Vegetable Shortening (for the “blubber” experiment)
Gallon ziplock bags
Craft: Paint a seal inside a bag
Crayola Washable Paint
Gallon ziplock bags
Science/Sensory table station
Arctic Animal Plastic Toys
Arctic Animal Wooden Toys **similar to the wooden set I have. Just make sure to take out the penguin!
White Pom Poms
Flat Clear & Blue Marbles
Scoops
Clear Bowls
Small Sensory Table **I have this one and it’s a great small size!
Another sensory table option that’s similar
Technology station
Sparkly Picasso Tiles (Magnetic)
Arctic Animal Magnet Tiles Set
Portable Light Table
Math Station
Arctic Animal Puzzles
Arctic Animal Sorting Game**just make sure to take out the penguin

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode209

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Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

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208. Helpful STEM Professional Development for Elementary Teachers

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:05:00 -0700

Welcome back to another year of the podcast! Excited to be back with this new podcast refresh!

We are chatting all about easy and helpful ways to get STEM Professional Development for elementary teachers that you'll actually use! Likewise, you can access all of this in the comfort of your own home or school; no need to travel anywhere!

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Follow me HERE on Like To Know It, LTK, for links to my favorite STEM products, outfits, and daily life behind-the-scenes

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode208

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Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest

207. Top Three Need to Know Things About 3D Printing with Kids

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:45:00 -0700

3D Printing with kids can be intimidating, especially if you don't have any outside experience to teach them. I felt the same way, and I almost wanted to give up on 3D printing. In fact, 3D printing is a STEM lesson I enjoy teaching and continue to learn about! In this episode, I'll be answering these common questions I get from teachers about 3D printing.

What printer should I get?
How do kids design 3D prints?
What 3D printing lessons should I teach for each grade?

Resources Mentioned

Join the 3D Printing Workshop for Teachers here
XMaker 3D Printer
Bambu Labs [Amazon Link] [Direct Website]
My favorite 3D filament
3D Print Software, website & app: Tinkercad.com
3D Print Software, website & app: Doodle 3D Transform
3D Printing Lessons for Elementary Students | K-5 STEM Bundle
5th Grade 3D Print Project: Environment Invention
4th Grade 3D Print Project: Night Light with a Circuit
3rd Grade 3D Print Project: Life Cycle Model
2nd Grade 3D Print Project: Custom Birdhouse
1st Grade 3D Print Project: Animal Family Traits
Kindergarten 3D Print Project: Earth Care Charm
Freebie- 3D Printing Station Signs
3D Printing Video Tutorial playlist by Naomi [Tinkercad & Doodle 3D Transform]

Some items are linked to my Amazon Affiliate account. When you purchase through my link, there is no added cost to you, but I receive a small commission in return.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode207

Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan

Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!

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Course: STEM Teacher 101

Workshops:

1:1 STEM Coaching Support: naomimeredith.com/coaching

Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com

Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_

YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest

206. Pumpkin STEM Stations for K-5 That You Can Use After Halloween

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:30:00 -0700

Spooky season is coming to a close, so what are you going to teach in STEM now? These pumpkin STEM stations aren't Halloween specific, so they can work in November! What I like about them is that they can be adapted for all grade levels, K-5, and are low-prep. Once you have all the materials prepped, you are ready to go for a couple of weeks!

Here is a snapshot of the stations:

Science: Build and Label a Pumpkin (inside & outside)

Technology: Life Cycle of a Pumpkin robot coding

Engineering: Pattern Blocks Pumpkin Building

Math: Pumpkin Seed Counting

Grab all of these pumpkin stations and more in this collection: https://naomimeredith.com/tptpumpkinstem

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode206

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Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest

205. Building a STEM Identity in Students with SmartLab CEO, Dr. Jennifer Berry

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0700

You've spent the first part of your teaching career as a general education teacher, and now you are stepping into the elementary STEM space. It's equal parts exciting, but also overwhelming.

What types of supports are out there to support you in this new-to-you role?

Well, you are definitely going to enjoy today's interview!

I am chatting with CEO of SmartLab, Dr. Jennifer Berry. The company's philosophy on how they support teachers and students is definitely one that I agree with and goes further than just teaching STEM lessons.

Dr. Berry’s background and deep leadership experience in K-12 education, plus her commitment to growing mission-oriented teams, make her the ideal leader to navigate the company’s next chapter of growth. She joins a leadership team already transforming how students experience and consume innovative career-connected curriculum with hands-on, STEM-infused learning,” stated Franklin Staley, Managing Director of Exeter Street Capital Partners and Chairman of CLS.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode205

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Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest

204. What Video School Announcements are Really Like with Rebecca Zide

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0700

Have you been on the fence about starting video school-wide news? Maybe you think you don’t have the right equipment, you need to go live each day, or that it’s too complicated. Whatever your hang-ups are about getting started, I was there too. However, I still got this started at my school, and it was such a success!

But don’t just take it from me.

In this guest interview, I am chatting with elementary teacher Rebecca Zide, who successfully implemented video school-wide news at her school with the help of my on-demand workshop.

She shares all her successes and learning moments while implementing these announcements at her school. I know you’ll find her stories inspiring and motivating to help you want to try this with your students!

Need more help getting started? Check out my news workshop here!

Watch one of Rebecca’s news episodes in action (shared with permission)

Check out THIS local news story that was created about Rebecca’s news program

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode204

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Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest

203. Grades K-2: How to Teach Each Letter of STEM in a Week

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:10:00 -0700

If you wanted to dedicate a week to teaching students what each letter of STEM was, where do you even begin? You want the lessons to be simple enough to last for one class session, but still engaging.

This is Part 2 of a 2 part series where I will be giving you a week of lesson plans for Kinder-2nd grades on how to teach each letter of STEM in a week.

Grab the free PDF with the lesson plans here: https://naomimeredith.com/weekofstemplans

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode203

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STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/stemteacherbookshelf

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Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com

Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_

YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest

202. Grades 3-5: How to Teach Each Letter of STEM in a Week

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:05:00 -0700

This is Part 1 of a 2 part series where I will be giving you a week of lesson plans for 3rd-5th grades on how to teach each letter of STEM in a week.

Grab the free PDF with the lesson plans here: https://naomimeredith.com/weekofstemplans

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode202

Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan

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Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest

201. What Should a Word Wall Look Like in a STEM Classroom? [Back to School STEM Tips Series]

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:30:00 -0700

As you are setting up your STEM classroom, what are things you can decorate with but still connect with what you are teaching? A word wall, or vocabulary wall, can be a great asset to your units to help students make connections across content themes. I'll be sharing practical ways you can set up a word wall that you can use throughout the school year and with all grade levels, K-5.

Resources Mentioned:

STEM & Technology Alphabet Posters

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode201

Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan

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Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_

YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest

200. How do you teach your students what STEM means? [Back to School STEM Tips Series]

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:30:00 -0700

If you were to ask your students what the word "STEM" actually means, could they answer you correctly? And if they do know that "STEM" represents Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, do they know what THAT means?

In this episode, I'll be sharing practical and easy ways you can explain what STEM means to your students that doesn't take a lot of time, but will still build a foundation for all your STEM lessons to come!

Resources mentioned:

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode200

Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan

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Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest

199. My Favorite Starter Projects for Makerspace Success [Back to School STEM Tips Series]

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:45:00 -0700

If you have a low or no budget going into your STEM classroom but are wondering what lessons to teach kids, my go-to is Makerspace lessons.

There is some prep work to gather supplies to make it happen, but it’s one of the best ways to have hands-on lessons in your classroom that are still engaging.

I’ll be sharing my top three favorite themes when teaching Makerspace to students in K-5. These are units where every grade level has its own lesson to jump into, along with what you can do if you only see kids once a week.

Resources Mentioned:

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode199

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Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest

198. Exploring 3D Modeling & Design with SelfCAD: Guest Interview with Kara Houston

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:20:00 -0700

We are back at it with some fun interviews this summer! I took a little break from interviewing, but missed it, and I had so much fun with who I talked with for today’s interview.

I chatted with Kara Houston, who is a proud member of SelfCAD. If you haven’t heard of SelfCAD before, it is a cloud-based CAD modeling (or computer-aided design) that allows students to model, sculpt, slice, and print online. You might know this most for 3D printing as you get started, but they have other forms of creation inside the platform that you should check out.

Kara is passionate about what she does, and she loves that through her job, she can have a part in the future of STEM by bringing their ideas to life.

This episode will help give you ideas on various ways you can start implementing 3D modeling in your classroom!

Check out SelfCAD: selfcad.com

Connect with Kara Houston on LinkedIn HERE

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode198

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Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_

YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest

197. Easy Behavior Management Systems for Makerspace Success [Back to School STEM Tips Series]

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0700

If you're in back-to-school mode and starting to set up your classroom, this quick tip will help you think through how to organize your Makerspace or STEM supplies for the year.

In this mini-episode is a clip from Episode 150, and I’m sharing how I set up my supplies to stay organized all year long, without constantly resetting things for every lesson. Whether you have a full Makerspace or just a few bins of supplies, these simple strategies can help make your space more functional and your students more independent.

Resources Mentioned:

STEM Teacher 101 Course [get $30 off using this code: PODCASTBFF ]
Hot Glue Gun Safety Poster
13 x 13, Large, Collapsible Cubes for Storing Projects
STEM Class Project Labels [to add to big fabric boxes]

Some items are linked to my Amazon Affiliate account. When you purchase through my link, there is no added cost to you, but I receive a small commission in return.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode197

Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan

Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!

TpT Shop: Naomi Meredith | naomimeredith.com/tptshop

Course: STEM Teacher 101

Workshops:

1:1 STEM Coaching Support: naomimeredith.com/coaching

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Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_

YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest

196. Simple Supply Organization Tips for Your STEM Classroom [Back to School STEM Tips Series]

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:30:00 -0700

If you're in back-to-school mode and starting to set up your classroom, this quick tip will help you think through how to organize your Makerspace or STEM supplies for the year.

In this mini-episode is a clip from Episode 150, and I’m sharing how I set up my supplies to stay organized all year long—without constantly resetting things for every lesson. Whether you have a full Makerspace or just a few bins of supplies, these simple strategies can help make your space more functional and your students more independent.

Resources Mentioned:

STEM Teacher 101 Course [get $30 off using this code: PODCASTBFF ]
Words & Pictures- Editable Makerspace Supply Labels
Sticky Business Card Pouches [to use with labels]
Makerspace Donation Letter [editable]
Sterilite 3 Tiered Paper Drawers [for sorting markers]
Free, Editable Paper Drawer Label Template
Small Metal Buckets with Handles for Crayon Storage
13 x 13, Large, Collapsible Cubes for Storing Projects
STEM Class Project Labels [to add to big fabric boxes]

Some items are linked to my Amazon Affiliate account. When you purchase through my link, there is no added cost to you, but I receive a small commission in return.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode196

Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan

Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!

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Course: STEM Teacher 101

Workshops:

1:1 STEM Coaching Support: naomimeredith.com/coaching

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Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_

YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest

195. Rock the End of the School Year with these STEM Activities that Roll

Thu, 15 May 2025 17:15:00 -0700

These 5 Makerspace activities are quick, easy, and collaborative and focus on things that roll. By using simple materials, you can have fun lessons that students well remember even after the school year ends!

Resources Mentioned:

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode95

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Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest

194. 3 End of Year Science Activities & STEM Challenges [Replay-ep.159]

Thu, 01 May 2025 01:00:00 -0700

It’s the end of the school year, which means it can be a crazy and overwhelming time in your STEM classroom. Even with the kids excited about summer break, you can still keep them engaged and learning in your STEM classroom. In today’s episode, I’m sharing 3 end of year science activities that you can easily implement in your classroom. Even if your school year has ended, these are great activities to use if you’re teaching summer camp or have your own kids home with you for the summer.

Resources Mentioned:

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode159

Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan

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1:1 STEM Coaching Support: naomimeredith.com/coaching

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YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest

193. STEM Teacher Summer Professional Development for 2025

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:30:00 -0700

Summer is just around the corner and if you are looking for some ways you can map out your STEM Teacher Professional Development for 2025, I have some ideas for you. From free to paid, virtual and in person, I have a good mix to help you dive in deeper with a variety of topics.

STEM Teacher Bookshelf book lists 2023 & 2024
2023 List
2024 List
Elementary STEM Coach Podcast Playlists
Spring International STEAM Summit hosted by Wonder Workshop (May 14-16, 2025)
Teacher Seller’s Summit (June 26 - 29, 2025) **sign up using my affiliate link
InnEdCO (June 8-11, 2025, Breckenridge, CO)
ISTE 2025 (June 29-July 2, San Antonio, TX)

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode193

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1:1 STEM Coaching Support: naomimeredith.com/coaching

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Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_

YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest

192. 5 Earth Day STEM Activities to Try

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0700

Earth Day is April 22. It’s a good way to teach students ways to take care of the Earth. I’ll be sharing with you 5 STEM lessons that you can teach to celebrate this day or even lessons you can use year round.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode192

Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan

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Course: STEM Teacher 101

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Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_

YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest

191. Tips for Having a Long-Term Sub in Elementary STEM

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0700

Are you planning on having a long-term sub soon in your elementary STEM space? I recently completed long-term subbing for 4 months in K-5 STEM, and have a lot of insight as to what you should (and shouldn’t do) while you are prepping to be away.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode191

Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan

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Course: STEM Teacher 101

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Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_

YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

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190. 3 Ways to Use Math Manipulatives in your STEM Lessons

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0700

Math manipulatives are an often overlooked tool in the STEM space. You may have some hiding in your cabinets or other areas in your school right now that you're missing out on! I'm sharing 3 easy ways I've used math manipulatives for various STEM lessons that you and your students will enjoy.

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189. Easy Valentine’s Day STEM Activities to Try

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0700

Whether you are planning a classroom Valentine's Day party or looking for some fun, themed lessons, you're going to love this episode! There are a variety of activities in this episode that you can implement for Valentine's Day that are low-prep, but highly engaging. You most likely have most of these materials already in your classroom!

Candy Heart Baskets
Valentine's Day Engineer Inspiration Boards
Ping Pong Heart Roll
Digital Tangram Puzzles
Heart LEGO Marble Maze
Cuisinare Rod Hearts

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188. Snow STEM Challenges: A Week of Lessons

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0700

It seems like January is the cold winter month where you are stuck inside, in many parts of the world, trying to keep your students entertained. Take this as a great opportunity to help students make connections to their environment and plan out STEM lessons that are connected to snow! In this episode, I’ll be sharing with you a variety of lessons you can do over the course of a week, or if you see classes once a week, that will take you the entire month.

Snapshot of the week:

Day 1: Winter-Themed All About Me Brick
Day 2: Igloos
Day 3 & 4: Snowy STEM Stations
Day 5: Sleds

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187. Kicking Off 2025 by Asking Me Anything! Q&A Time with Naomi

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0700

We are back for another new year for the Elementary STEM Coach podcast, starting with the questions you wanted answered on Instagram, @naomimeredith_, and others that popped up in my email. I will be answering the questions you wanted the answers to in this fun, new episode.

Are you [Naomi] teaching STEM in a classroom again?
Should You Apply for a STEM Position?
Listener Tip: Using Google CS First with Scratch
What are Naomi's Favorite STEM Books? [Professional & for Kids]
What are the Best Ways to Organize STEM Lesson Plans?
How do you Align Lesson Plans with Standards?
How Can You Be a Guest on the Podcast?

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186. 3 Last Minute Hour of Code Lessons for Elementary [ep.136] Replay

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 07:30:00 -0700

Another year of Hour of Code has arrived. Are you ready for it? If not, that's okay because, in today's episode, I am sharing three hours of code lessons you can implement in your classroom. These lessons do not require you to be an expert coder, and they are easy to implement.

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185. 3 Turkey STEM & Stories Activities

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0700

I’m sharing three turkey-themed STEM lessons perfect for Thanksgiving week, plus a bonus LEGO activity to engage your students. These low-prep ideas pair with the books The Great Turkey Race, How to Catch a Turkey, and Turkey Trouble, incorporating creativity, engineering, and storytelling. Whether it’s building turkey catapults, or designing turkey disguises, these activities are easy to adapt for all ages and guarantee holiday fun in your classroom.

Make sure to listen to the end because I share a bonus, low-prep Thanksgiving activity that I am going to teach to my students this week!

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184. I Bought a Trailer to Be a Mobile STEM Classroom...Now What!?!

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0700

In this special episode, I’m recording from an exciting new location—my mobile STEM trailer!

This trailer is something I’ve dreamed of since 2020, and I’m thrilled to share how this vision came to life.

Join me as I give you a behind-the-scenes look at my journey, from hunting for the right vehicle to the inspiring reasons behind creating a mobile STEM classroom. I’ll share some fun stories, like my search for this trailer and how I’m setting it up to reach even more students in our community.

Plus, I’ll explain a fun way for you to join this journey—by adding your name to the trailer in a special way. Let’s dive into how we can make STEM accessible to every child, one mile at a time!

Contribute to the trailer HERE or see what resources are still needed HERE

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183. What Scared Me the Most When Teaching K-5 STEM

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0700

After being a classroom teacher for 6 years and stepping into a K-5 STEM role, there was a lot that I didn't know and also realized I would be concerned about. Over the years as a passionate STEM educator, there are a handful of things that scare me about K-5 STEM education that might scare you, too.

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182. 3 Pumpkin STEM Stations for Your Classroom

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0700

If you are looking for Fall-themed STEM stations that aren’t Halloween-related, but still celebrate the time of year, I got you covered in this episode! I’ll explain how I organized the stations with a group of students and how they rotated through.

Then, I’ll share with you the three, easy-to-prep pumpkin STEM stations that you can try with students. In my group, I had kids from 4 years old to 10 years old mixed together, and they all had a blast!

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181. 3 Spooky Science Experiments To Try

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:30:00 -0700

I’m diving into the spooky spirit with three fun and easy science experiments you can try with your students! Whether you’re planning a Halloween-themed lesson, a special event like trunk-or-treat, or want to add some excitement to your classroom, these activities are low-prep and big on fun.

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180. 7 Spooky STEM Activities to Try [Re-Release Ep. 129]

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0700

Are you looking for fun ways to celebrate Halloween in your STEM classroom without any chaos or your students bouncing off the wall? In today’s episode, I’m sharing seven spooky STEM activities that your students will love. Whether you’re looking for fun activities for a Halloween party or to incorporate some fall-themed activities into your lessons, these spooky STEM activities are perfect for your STEM classroom.

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179. Easy Classroom Incentive Idea for Positive Behaviors in STEM

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0700

When you teach multiple classes a day, how can you easily set up a classroom incentive that encourages positive behaviors? In this episode, I'll share with you a game I came up with that's easy, fun, and motivating for elementary students of all ages.

There is also a bonus clip where you will hear me introduce this incentive with a class and hear their reactions!

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178.What Do STEM Teachers Do During Parent Teacher Conferences?

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0700

During Parent Teacher Conference season, what is the typical expectation for STEM teachers? While this can vary from school to school, overall there is a common consensus amongst STEM Teachers of what they do during this time. How do I know this? Well, I went ahead and asked YOU and sharing your responses in this episode.

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177.Your Questions About Elementary Makerspace Answered

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0700

In this episode, I dive into my Instagram DMs to answer some of the most common questions you’ve asked me about Makerspace. Whether you're an experienced STEM teacher or just getting started, I’m sharing tips on everything from managing materials to encouraging student collaboration. I’ll walk you through how I handle group projects, how students can "buy" supplies using a Makerspace menu, and creative ways to decide who gets to take projects home.

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176. How The Bug Chicks Make STEM Fun and Fearless with Entomologists Kristie Reddick & Jessica Honaker

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0700

I’m sitting down with two incredible women in STEM, Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker—also known as The Bug Chicks! These two amazing entomologists have a passion for bugs and an even bigger passion for teaching kids and educators how to use insects as a powerful learning tool.

Kristie and Jessica share their fascinating journey from grad school to building a career that inspires others to see the beauty and importance of bugs in our world. We chat about everything from conquering fears to making STEM more approachable through hands-on experiences. Whether it’s using bugs to teach social-emotional skills or simply sparking curiosity, The Bug Chicks have so much wisdom to share.

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175. 5 Back to School Night Ideas for STEM Teachers [Back to School Series] [Replay Ep.13]

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0700

Back to school night for STEM teachers and classroom teachers can look very different.Back to school night expectations for STEM teachers is different for each school. As a STEM teacher, what should you set up for back to school night? In today’s episode, I will be sharing 5 back to school night ideas that STEM teachers can incorporate into their classrooms.

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174.3 STEM Teacher Systems You Need to Start Now [Back to School Series]

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:30:00 -0700

How can you actually get it all done and keep track of everything as a STEM teacher? I'm sharing my tried-and-true systems and hacks to help you stay on top of your busy schedule as a STEM teacher. Balancing the demands of teaching, meetings, and other responsibilities can be overwhelming, but with the right strategies, you can maximize your productivity and keep track of everything that needs to be done.

From managing emails and using Google Calendar to setting timers for yourself and your students, these simple yet effective techniques have helped me stay organized both in the classroom and in my small business. I hope you find these tips helpful and encourage you to try them out in your own routine!

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173.5 Back to School STEM Challenges to Try [Back to School Series] [Replay Ep.7]

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:45:00 -0700

No matter how long you have been teaching, preparing for back to school is a lot of work. From setting up your classroom and figuring out systems and routines to attending back-to-school meetings and lesson planning for the first few weeks, it can feel overwhelming even for the seasoned teacher.

With so much on your plate, what types of activities should you plan that will be meaningful to your students?

In today's episode, I will share five STEM activities you can use in your K through Five STEM classrooms. These activities are great back-to-school STEM challenges. Many of these activities I will be sharing with you have an element of collaboration to help build classroom community, which is important in any classroom setting.

Whether you are a STEM teacher or a classroom teacher, this episode will provide you with a variety of activities to implement in your classroom!

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Bonus! What Causes Ocean Waves by Who Smarted?

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:30:00 -0700

Today's episode is a special one! You'll be hearing a special episode from the podcast "Who Smarted" where they will chat about what causes ocean waves. This is an episode that you can listen with your students and own children. I highly recommend their show!

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172.How to Get Materials for Your STEM Classroom [Back to School Series]

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 01:00:00 -0700

In this episode, I’m sharing some of my favorite tips and strategies for gathering materials for your STEM classroom, no matter what kind of budget you’re working with. Whether you're starting the school year or need to replenish your supplies midway through, I’ve got you covered. From self-donations and tapping into your school community, to grant writing and borrowing materials, I’ll walk you through how to keep your STEM space stocked and ready for all your innovative projects.

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171. 3 Top Tips for Your STEM Classroom Layout [Back to School Series]

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 01:00:00 -0700

In this episode, I share my top three essentials for setting up a successful K-5 STEM classroom. Drawing from my extensive experience in various STEM spaces, I discuss the importance of having a group meeting place, planning storage for student projects, and labeling materials for easy accessibility and independence. Whether you're reconfiguring your space or setting it up for the first time, these tips will help you set the stage for a productive and engaging STEM classroom.

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170. 6 STEM Classroom Bulletin Board Ideas [Back to School Series]

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0700

It’s officially time for back to school, which means you’re most likely preparing to start decorating your classroom. With so many ideas available for decorating your classroom, what should you set up? What are some creative ways you can set up your bulletin boards? In today’s episode, I’m sharing six STEM classroom bulletin board ideas that you can implement for the new school year.

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169. Ways to Integrate Math in Elementary STEM [STEM in Action Series]

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0700

Today, we are wrapping up our STEM in Action Series with math in elementary STEM. Whether you already purposefully plan and implement math in your STEM lessons or are looking for ways you can effectively create math STEM lessons, today’s episode is for you. In this episode, I share some of my favorite tools for incorporating math in elementary STEM, some of my most popular math lessons, and how to ensure you are planning with the standards in mind.

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168. Engineering in the Classroom Examples [STEM in Action Series]

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0700

We are continuing our STEM in Action series with engineering in the classroom examples. In this episode, I will be sharing how to incorporate the engineering aspect of STEM into your classroom, my favorite tools for engineering lessons, and examples of different types of engineering lessons and projects you can incorporate into your classroom.

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167. How is Technology Used in STEM? [STEM in Action Series]

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0700

How can you purposefully plan and add technology into your STEM lessons? How is technology used in STEM? We are continuing our STEM in Action series with technology. In this episode, I will be sharing how technology fits into the ISTE standards for students, my top tools for technology in STEM, and lesson ideas that focus on technology.

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166. How is Science Used in STEM? [STEM in Action Series]

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0700

Have you been thinking of some ways to purposefully plan and add science into your STEM lessons? In today’s episode, we are continuing with our STEM into Action series, with me sharing my insights and some practical lessons that answer the question, “How is science used in STEM?”

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165. Creating a STEM Culture and High-Quality Teacher Support with Nichole Austion from NMSI [STEM in Action Series]

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0700

Are you tired of feeling like you don’t have enough time to implement effective STEM lessons in your classroom? Or maybe you haven’t been able to get your school on board with incorporating STEM curriculum into your classroom. Today’s guest, Nichole Austion can relate to both scenarios. In this episode, she shares some great tips for creating a STEM culture and getting support as a teacher who wants to bring STEM to your school.

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164. Supporting Students in Math & Critical Thinking with CEO & Founder of Math N’ More, Dr. Christopher Roblész [STEM into Action Series]

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0700

In today’s episode, we are continuing the STEM into Action Series with tips and strategies for supporting students in math and critical thinking. I chat with Dr. Christopher Roblész, the Founder and CEO of Math N’ More. Roblész shares some practical ways that you can implement math and also help kids think about math differently in your STEM instruction.

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163. The Importance of Growth Mindset & Technology in STEM with Dr. Amy [STEM in Action Series]

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0700

Wondering what are some simple ways you can implement technology and growth mindset into your STEM classroom? In today’s episode, we are continuing our STEM in Action Series. Today, I chat with Dr. Amy about why growth mindset and technology in STEM are important, and practical ways to plan for both in your STEM lessons.

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162. How Does Science Relate to STEM? with Kayla Norville [STEM in Action Series]

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0700

Are you looking for some simple ways to implement science in your STEM classroom? Today is the first episode in the STEM in Action series, where I and a few guest experts will dive into each letter in STEM and give you practical ways to incorporate each one into your STEM curriculum.

In this first episode of the series, I chat with Dr. Kayla Norville of Bright in the Middle. She helps answer the question: How does science relate to STEM? Dr. Norville shares some great insights into ways you can easily incorporate science into your STEM classroom.

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161. 3 Summer STEM Projects for Kids

Mon, 27 May 2024 01:00:00 -0700

With the days getting warmer and the end of the school year here, you and your students are most likely in summer mode. Or maybe the school year has ended for you, but you’re gearing up to teach summer camp. If you’re looking to keep your kids engaged, I have three summer STEM projects for kids that will help you do just that. The projects are also super low prep, making them perfect for summer.

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160. Your STEM Celebrations from the 2023-2024 School Year

Mon, 20 May 2024 01:00:00 -0700

Another school year has come to an end, and you may be thinking about all the things that went wrong and what you want to change and fix for the next school year. Instead of focusing on what you could have done differently or what you want to change for the next school year, I want you to think about your amazing accomplishments this school year. In today’s episode, we are having a STEM celebration for all of the amazing things you shared with me that you achieved this year. I’m also sharing what I accomplished this past year.

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159. 3 End of Year Science Activities & STEM Challenges

Mon, 13 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700

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158. Ideas for Professional Development for STEM Teachers 2024

Mon, 06 May 2024 07:00:19 -0700

Have you been wondering what types of STEM professional development you should be participating in? What are the best STEM professional development opportunities available? In today’s episode, I’m sharing ideas for professional development for STEM teachers in 2024. The resources and ideas I’m breaking down will cover three categories of professional development types, giving you lots of options.

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Bonus! 3 STEM Teacher Interview Tips [Ep.79 Replay]

Thu, 02 May 2024 09:00:00 -0700

Are you hoping to land a STEM position at your school? Maybe you’re wondering what are some important things that you need to consider when interviewing for a STEM position. In today's episode, I share three STEM teacher interview tips to keep in mind when you are preparing for a STEM teacher interview.

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157. Class Schedule Examples for Elementary STEM

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 07:00:07 -0700

Are you looking to update your STEM schedule to coordinate with the other specials teachers in your school? Or is your school in the process of adding a STEM program and trying to figure out the best schedule? If yes, then today’s episode is just for you. I’m sharing class schedule examples for elementary STEM. These examples will give you several ideas for how you can structure your STEM schedule.

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156. Tips for Managing Robotics and Coding for Kids [STEM Project & Behavior Management Series]

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:00:57 -0700

Coding and robotics are some of the most popular lessons in the elementary STEM space. It’s no surprise that there are so many different coding and robotics tools available. With all of these tools available, how do you manage them all in your STEM classroom? What are the best strategies for behavior management? What types of lessons should you implement? In today’s episode, we are diving into all aspects of robotics and coding for kids. I share the best systems, behavior management strategies, and lessons for coding and robotics in your STEM classroom.

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155. Which Robots for Kids Should I Buy [STEM Project & Behavior Management Series]

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:00:44 -0700

Have you been wondering which robots for kids you should buy for your STEM classroom? If yes, then today’s episode is for you! I recently asked over on Instagram what robots you are using in their classrooms and what challenges you are currently facing when it comes to robots for kids. I’m sharing those responses and other tips and strategies for incorporating robots for kids into your STEM classroom.

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154. 3 Easy Solar Eclipse Lessons for Elementary Students

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 07:00:05 -0700

Looking for fun and creative ways to teach your students about the solar eclipse? In today’s episode, I’m sharing three easy solar eclipse lessons for elementary students. These lessons are engaging and an excellent way to explore this celestial event with your students.

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153. What are Lessons for LEGO Bricks I Can Teach [STEM Project & Behavior Management Series]

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0700

Wondering what lessons for LEGO bricks you can implement in your classroom? What LEGO kits are the best for the grade levels you teach? What are the best strategies for managing behaviors during these lessons? I’m answering these questions and more in today’s episode! This is part two of the LEGO episodes, so make sure you go and listen to part one if you haven’t already.

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3 STEM Teacher Boundaries You Need Now [Re-Release Ep. 56]

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0700

Stepping into a K through five STEM role is equally exciting and overwhelming. If you were a classroom teacher before, like I was, you were thrown into a whole bunch of new teacher responsibilities.

Without systems and boundaries, you can quickly drown in everything you have to do, and you might not get anything done. In this episode, I will share with you three STEM teacher boundaries that you need to start now so that you can be productive and not overwhelmed.

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152. What Systems Do You Need When You Teach Kids with LEGOS [STEM Project & Behavior Management Series]

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0700

Tired of your students having a free for all when using the LEGO bricks in your classroom? If so, today’s episode is for you. In this episode, I’m sharing systems and routines you can put in place when it’s time to teach kids with LEGOS in your STEM classroom. This episode is part one of a two part series on LEGO bricks. Make sure you check out next week’s episode to hear part two!

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Bonus! How to Manage Transitions in the Classroom [Re-Release Ep.9]

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0700

Being a STEM teacher is so much fun, but going from teaching in a general education classroom to a STEM classroom usually means time goes by faster.

Your transitions between classes might only be a few minutes long or nonexistent. While you can't change the time you are given, you can effectively change how you use your time throughout the workday.

In this episode, I share strategies on how to manage transitions in the classroom so you can accomplish what you have planned with your students and have those awesome STEM lessons.

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151. How Can 3D Printing Be Used in School?[STEM Project & Behavior Management Series]

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0700

Have you been wondering the best way 3D printing can be used in schools? It can be overwhelming thinking about all that goes into planning and implementing a 3D print lesson. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down how 3D printing can be implemented in your STEM classroom. I share the best systems to set up for 3D printing, how to manage behaviors, 3D printing lessons, and so much more.

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Bonus! Managing Your Makerspace in the Classroom [Re-Release Ep.6]

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:03:27 -0700

Setting up and organizing a classroom Makerspace is half the battle. The second half is managing the supplies and ensuring students can be independent when using them in their work.

Now that you’ve set up your Makerspace, how do you manage it?

In this episode, I will be sharing with you my Makerspace management hacks that have been a game changer in my Kindergarten through 5th STEM classroom.

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150. Makespace Ideas for Elementary [STEM Project & Behavior Management Series]

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0700

Have you been wanting to implement a Makerspace in your classroom but aren’t sure where to begin? From figuring out what types of systems to set up to creating routines and behavior management, it can be a lot trying to figure out how to get started. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down Makerspace ideas for elementary classrooms, including setting up systems and routines, behavior management, and lesson ideas.

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Bonus! STEM Teacher Behavior Management Strategies [Re-Release Ep.8]

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 19:05:17 -0700

As STEM teachers, we teach multiple classes daily, meaning we see, on average, 100 plus kids. In addition to incorporating STEM activities daily, we must also have behavior management strategies.

What are some of the best behavior management strategies for a STEM teacher?

In today's episode, I'll be sharing my top three STEM teacher behavior management strategies.

Whether you are a STEM teacher, classroom teacher, or library specialist, this episode will provide you with three behavior management strategies to implement with your students.

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149. Explore STEMsational Space: Audio & Video Editing Lessons for Kids

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0700

Is it hard to incorporate audio and video editing lessons for kids into your STEM classroom? It’s not! In fact, there are some ways to not only easily implement it into your classroom but also do it in an inexpensive way. I’m showing you exactly how in today’s episode. We’re going behind the scenes of my STEMsational Space lesson that’s a fun and engaging way to teach your students audio and video production. Listen to learn tips and strategies for implementing this lesson in your classroom!

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Bonus! 3 March STEM Activities [Re-Release Ep. 67]

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0700

Do you need ideas for March STEM activities? In this episode, I share three lesson ideas that you can do in your STEM classroom that have a variety of themes and topics that go along with March and springtime. I have organized these lessons and done all of the research for you, so you have the materials you need to implement these lessons in your classroom successfully.

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148. Why STEM is Important for Students with Tiffani Teachey

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0700

We always hear how STEM is important and the importance of STEM in schools. Whether a teacher or a parent, you know STEM is important for kids. The real question is, why is STEM important for students? What impact does STEM have on children’s education? That’s what we’re talking about today. In today’s episode, I chat with Tiffani Teachey, who wears many hats, including Sr. Mechanical Engineer, STEM advocate, and TEDx international speaker, to name a few. Tiffani shares so many great insights into why STEM is important for kids and how you can encourage student engagement in STEM.

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Bonus! 3...2...1...Quest off! Welcome to the STEM Career Quest Podcast

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0700

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147. Its a Bug Life: Behind the Scenes with Entomologists Kristie Reddick & Jessica Honaker [STEM Career Quest Podcast]

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0700

What is the first thought that crosses your mind when you hear the word bugs? Are you grossed out, or are you like me and aren't too terrified of them? Today's episode is a special one because not only are we talking about bugs, but I'm sharing the second episode of my new podcast, The STEM Career Quest Podcast! This show is where I interview people in STEM Careers to help elementary aged kids learn more about what they might want to be when they grow up, or even expose them to new possibilities!

Don't worry, this podcast isn't going anywhere. I created The STEM Career Quest Podcast to create an even more rounded STEM experience in the education space. So take a listen to this amazing interview I did with the entomologist duo, The Bug Chicks, Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker to see what The STEM Career Quest Podcast is all about!

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Bonus! New Podcast for Kids to Check Out: The STEM Career Quest Podcast

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0700

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146. 3 Podcast Activities for Students in STEM Classrooms

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0700

Have you ever wondered how you can use podcasts in your STEM classroom? Outside of having students record their own podcasts, you can use podcasts as an additional learning resource for your students. In today's episode, I share three podcast activities for students that you can easily incorporate in your STEM classroom.

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145. Discovering STEM Careers Through Stop Motion Animation for Students

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0700

Stop-motion animation is one of the oldest animation techniques, so why teach it in your STEM classroom? Is it even possible to make stop motion animation meaningful for students? In today's episode, I'm sharing all the details about stop motion animation for students and how to make it a meaningful experience in your STEM classroom.

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Bonus! 5 STEM Activities for February [Re-Release 55]

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 03:17:21 -0700

February is one of my favorite months, and that is because my birthday happens to be on Valentine’s Day! I’m sure you know by now that I love a good theme.

In today’s episode, I share five February STEM activities you can use in your classroom. These are lessons that I have done with my students over the years, and they have absolutely loved them, so I know that your students will too.

All of these STEM activities for February that I share can be done as one-day challenges, or you can spread them out over time. I have also done some of these activities when I was a classroom teacher, so you can implement them whether you’re a STEM teacher or a classroom teacher.

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144. What You're Missing By Not Hosting a STEM Career Day Event

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0700

Last week, I shared how to host your own STEM Career Day Event at your school. Now, you may be wondering about the benefits of hosting a STEM Career Day Event, which is what I'm talking about today. I'll be diving into how a STEM Career Day Event can greatly benefit the students at your school, the significant impact these types of events can have on students, and more.

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143. 3 Must-Haves When Hosting a STEM Career Day in Elementary Schools

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0700

Have you been thinking about a STEM career day for your students? Although It's a fun and exciting event, it can be a lot of work. In today's episode, I'm sharing the top 3 things every STEM teacher should know when hosting a STEM career day in elementary schools.

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142. 3 Classroom Guest Speaker Ideas for STEM [Re-Release 59]

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0700

It's important to have guest experts speak with your students in the STEM space. While the experiences that they are having in your classroom are powerful, you can bring another dimension to their learning by hosting guest experts. In addition, students should be exposed to role models who are different from them so that they respect the ideas, abilities, and potential of others. I'm sharing three classroom guest speaker ideas for STEM in today's episode.

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141. Inspiring and Advocating for Girls in STEM with Alexandrina Satnoianu

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0700

With so many studies and statistics out there signifying that there is a significant gap of women who work in the STEM fields compared to men, advocating for girls in STEM is important. By closing this gap, we are giving more opportunities to various careers, creating a more diverse workforce, and helping limit bias in various projects. In today's episode, I interview Alexandrina Satnoianu, who is a gender equality expert and communications professional. Alexandrina shares about her work in advocating for girls in STEM and so much more.

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140. 12 STEM Professional Development Books 2024 List

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0700

Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to read more this year? I got you covered! In today's episode, I am sharing my list of 12 STEM Professional Development Books for 2024 that you definitely want to read this year!

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139. 5 Winter STEM Activities to Try [Re-Release 42]

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0700

Today's episode is a replay of episode 42.

Looking for some fun winter STEM activities?

These five winter-themed challenges are perfect for sub plans, one-day lessons, and even classroom parties.

My students have had a really fun time with these. So you can definitely implement these winter STEM activities in your classroom.

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138. 5 Robot Ideas for Winter Time [Re-Release 44]

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0700

Today's episode is a replay of episode 44. In this episode, I will be sharing with you five winter-themed robot lessons that you can teach in your classroom. These are lessons that I have taught my students that they have absolutely loved, and I know that yours will too.

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137. Would You Rather- STEM Teacher Edition

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0700

This time of the year is such a busy time for a STEM teacher, so I decided to do something fun in today's episode. Today, we're playing would you rather STEM teacher edition. A while back on Instagram, I asked you all to vote on these would you rather questions. So today, I'm sharing the results and my answers to the questions.

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136. 3 Last Minute Hour of Code Lessons for Elementary

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0700

Another year of hour of code has arrived. Are you ready for it? If not, that's okay because, in today's episode, I am sharing three hours of code lessons you can implement in your classroom. These lessons do not require you to be an expert coder, and they are easy to implement.

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135. Earth’s Engineers Makerspace: Earth Science Curriculum Project

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0700

Makerspace projects are so much fun for kids to build and explore. When they are thoughtfully planned with standards in mind, you can make a bigger impact on the types of projects students can explore. Take, for example, Earth Science. In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing with you what I teach inside of my Earth’s Engineers lessons for K-5 and how they connect to Makerspace.

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134. Welcome to STEMusement Park- Force and Motion Projects for Makerspace

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0700

Are your force and motion projects in need of a refresh? If so, I have just the project for you! In today's episode, I'm breaking down my STEMusement park force and motion projects for K-5 STEM. These projects are engaging, and your students will look forward to them every year.

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133. 3 Strategies for Grading with a STEM Project Rubric

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0700

Is grading STEM projects a task you don’t enjoy? If so, I can relate. Trying to figure out the best approach for grading STEM projects can feel overwhelming. In today’s episode, I’m sharing three strategies for grading using a STEM project rubric.

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132. How to Teach Students to Work in Groups for STEM Projects

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0700

Have you been wanting to implement group STEM projects in your classroom but aren’t sure of the most effective approach? As educators, we understand the importance of collaboration in fostering teamwork skills. However, it's not always easy teaching students how to work in groups. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down how to teach students to work in groups for STEM projects and sharing examples of each approach.

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131. 5 STEM Project Plan Examples for Students

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Do your students struggle with effectively planning their designs for their STEM projects? If yes, you’re not alone. This was something I saw with many of my students when I was a STEM teacher. They would create plans, but they weren’t plans that supported them in the building process. Knowing this needed to change, I pulled from my teaching experience, tested out different ways to support students with planning their projects, and came up with five effective ways to teach students how to plan effectively. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down these five STEM project plan examples for students.

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130. How to Teach Simple Building Ideas for STEM Projects for Elementary Students

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Have you been wondering about the best way to teach simple building ideas for STEM projects for elementary students in your STEM classroom? Well, I received this question from a listener, and I’m excited to answer it in today’s episode. I also share some tips and strategies for teaching students how to build.

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129. 7 Spooky STEM Activities to Try

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0700

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128. 5 Pumpkin STEM Challenges to Try

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0700

With fall upon us, that means it’s time to start planning fall-themed activities for your STEM classroom. In today’s episode, I’m sharing 5 pumpkin STEM challenges for you to implement in your classroom. These STEM challenges were such a hit with my students, so I know your students will enjoy them, too.

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127. How this Teacher Successfully Wrote a $1000 STEM Grant [STEM Teacher Pathway Series]

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Have you ever felt frustrated because you don't have certain materials to implement innovative STEM lessons? One way I’ve been able to navigate this issue is through writing grants for the materials I need in my STEM classroom. Grant writing is a great way for STEM teachers to secure the resources they need to incorporate fun and engaging STEM activities in their classrooms. In this episode, I’m sharing how I supported one of the STEM teachers in my group coaching program with successfully writing a $1,000 STEM grant. I’m taking you behind the scenes of how we strategically prepared for the grant writing process, decided on what materials to write a $ 1,000 STEM grant for, and so much more.

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126. After-School STEM Teacher Success with Curriculum Creation [STEM Teacher Pathway Series]

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Creating a STEM curriculum from scratch is hard! However, this after-school STEM teacher had great success creating and implementing her custom curriculum. She took her learning from our group coaching program and was able to successfully implement it with her students.In today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my group coaching program and sharing many of the wins that an after-school STEM teacher experienced when she joined the first round of my group coaching program.

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125. Taught STEM 4 Years or More-The Connector [STEM Teacher Pathway Series]

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Once you hit 4+ years as a STEM teacher, you enter into the next phase of the STEM teacher pathway, which is the Connector STEM teacher stage. This stage is where you find your groove as a STEM teacher. In today's episode, I’m sharing the successes and challenges that come with this stage, the importance of continuous growth and innovation in your teaching practices, and sharing behind the scenes of my journey at this stage.

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124. 2nd Year STEM Teacher-The Navigator [STEM Teacher Pathway Series]

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0700

You made it through your first year of STEM as an investigator STEM teacher, and now you’re transitioning into the navigator STEM teacher role. Whether this is your 2nd or 3rd year as a STEM teacher, there is so much more to learn when you enter the navigator stage of the STEM teacher pathway. In today’s episode, I’m sharing my experience as a navigator STEM teacher, things that I learned, and giving you some great resources to ensure you excel in this stage.

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123. First Year STEM Teacher: The Investigator STEM Teacher [STEM Teacher Pathway Series]

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0700

During my career as a STEM teacher, I went through different stages of what I call the STEM teacher pathway. The first stage of this pathway is the Investigator STEM teacher. In today’s episode, I’m discussing the first stage of the STEM teacher pathway and sharing my experience with navigating this stage. I also share insight into what I wish I knew during this stage and give tips and strategies to help you successfully navigate the Investigator STEM teacher stage.

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122. 3 Stages of Being an Elementary STEM Teacher [STEM Teacher Pathway Series]

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Through my own STEM teaching experience and talking with so many of you about yours, I came to realize that there are three stages of being an elementary STEM teacher: the investigator, the navigator, and the connector. In today’s episode, I am discussing the phases of the STEM teacher pathway and highlighting what happens at each stage. I also share my experiences at each phase and tips and strategies to ensure you excel at each stage.

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121. 3 Benefits of Video Making for Students

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0700

You may have heard your students talk about wanting to be a YouTuber or TikToker, and in this day and age, it can very well be a reality for them. If you’re wondering if you should incorporate video production into your classroom, today’s episode is for you. In today’s episode, I’m sharing three benefits of video making for students. Who knows, you just might have the next big YouTube star in your classroom!

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120. 5 Misconceptions about Pre-Recorded Video School Announcements

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Have you been hesitant to start a school-wide news club because running it sounds like a lot of work? Maybe you believe you don’t have access to what you need to get started. In today’s episode, I’m debunking 5 misconceptions about pre-recorded video school announcements and sharing many of the benefits of transitioning from traditional announcements to video announcements.

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119. How this School Started their School-Wide News with Becca McMillan and Carly Dolliger

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Today’s episode is an exciting one because it is the first time we have two guests! In this episode, I chat with two of my friends, Becca McMillan and Carly Dolliger, about their experience with how their school started their school-wide news. Becca and Carly share so many great insights on the importance of collaborating, how they’ve made their school-wide news engaging, and so much more!

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118. 3 Tips for Setting up Your School-Wide News

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0700

If you’re thinking about starting a school-wide news club at your school, there are a few things you want to consider before you get started. In today’s episode, I’m sharing 3 tips for setting up your school-wide news. I share insight into how these tips helped me when I was hosting a school-wide news club and more.

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117. What You're Missing By Not Having a School-Wide News Club

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0700

If you've been considering hosting a school-wide news club but are unsure if it's worth it, today’s episode is for you. There are so many benefits to starting a school-wide news club. In today’s episode, I will be sharing three benefits that you’re missing out on by not having a school-wide news club and sharing some of my personal experiences from hosting one when I was a STEM teacher.

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116. 8 Types of STEM After-School Clubs

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0700

You’ve made the exciting decision to host a STEM after-school club, but now you may be wondering what types of STEM after-school clubs you can host. That’s what I’m discussing today. With over a decade of teaching experience, I have gained much experience in hosting engaging and interactive after-school clubs that students love. In today’s episode, I’m sharing 8 types of STEM after-school clubs you can host, and I’m sharing some strategies to support you with starting your own.

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115. Why Should You Host a STEM After-School Club?

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0700

I recently polled my audience on Instagram, asking if they host a STEM after-school club. The results were surprising, with 75% of you voting that you don’t. After a long day of teaching, hosting an after-school club may be the furthest thing from your mind. There are so many benefits to hosting an after-school club, which is what I’m talking about today. In today’s episode, I’m sharing three reasons why you should host a STEM after-school club and sharing some stories about my experience hosting them.

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114. Should I Start the Year with an Engineering Design Process Project?

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0700

One question I often receive is whether or not you should start the school year with an engineering design process project. Maybe you have this question, and you’re wondering when is the right time to introduce the engineering design process to your students. Today I’m shedding light on three misconceptions about when is the right time to introduce engineering design process projects and giving some tips for the best way to introduce this standard to your students.

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113. Teaching STEM through Art and Storytelling with Rachel Ignotofsky

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0700

In today’s episode, I sit down to chat with New York Times bestselling author, illustrator, and designer Rachel Ignotofsky. Rachel’s works are a combination of art and storytelling that teach STEM in an engaging way. Her books have garnered worldwide acclaim and have become invaluable resources for educators. Rachel shares what led her to become an author, the impact her books have had on the STEM world, and so much more.

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112. 5 Back to School STEM Challenges to Try [Re-Release 7]

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Today's episode is a re-release of episode 7. With back to school time upon us, this episode is perfect to help you navigate the early months of the new school year. In this episode, I share 5 back to school STEM challenges for you to try in your classroom. Many of the STEM challenges I share are great for encouraging collaboration, which will help with building classroom community.

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111. How to Stretch out the Lessons in the K-5 STEM Year Long Bundle

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0700

If you’ve been wondering how to stretch out the lessons in the K-5 STEM year long bundle, then today’s episode is for you. As we approach the back-to-school season, teachers are busy organizing their lesson plans and daily activities. So, I want to provide you with guidance on year long planning and help you create a plan for your lessons that works best for your STEM classroom. Whether you see the same kids every day or have a rotating schedule, we'll explore different scenarios and strategies to stretch out the lessons.

Do you have a different schedule for your K-5 STEM classroom? I would love to hear about it. Send me a DM on Instagram @naomimeredith_ and let me know what teaching schedule you have.

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110. 3 STEM Classroom Back to School Prep Ideas

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Back to school time has officially arrived, which means you’re in full on prep mode. There are certain things you can do to prep for the new school year that will help set the tone for the school year. In today’s episode, I am sharing three STEM classroom back to school prep ideas. I'll be sharing personal experiences from my own K-5 STEM classroom, discussing everything from setting up a functional classroom environment to organizing maker space supplies.

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109. 3 Back to School STEM Activities You Need

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0700

With back to school right around the corner, many of you are planning, prepping, and gearing up for the new school year. In today’s episode, I am sharing three back to school STEM activities that are great for helping your students get to know one another and set the foundation for many of the lessons you will implement throughout the school year.

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108. From Classroom Teacher to STEM Teacher: My Journey in Education

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Ever since I was little, I always knew that I wanted to be a teacher. I was fascinated by all things SCHOOL. From the exciting lessons, the organization of the classroom to even how the day ran and was fairly predictable, I was ALL about it. So how did my childhood dream become a reality? I’ll be sharing with you my journey in education from classroom teacher, to K-5 STEM teacher, and what’s in store for the future.

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107. 3 Things I Wish I Knew as a 1st Year STEM Teacher

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0700

As I reflect on my STEM teacher role, I can’t help but think about what I wish I knew as a 1st year STEM teacher. I faced so many challenges in my 1st year as a STEM teacher and learned so much along the way. In today’s episode, I’m sharing three things I wish I knew as a 1st year STEM teacher.

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106. The Power of STEM Lesson Plan Auditing

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0700

If you want to create lessons that are meaningful, engaging, and aligned with the standards, then STEM lesson plan auditing needs to be part of your classroom strategy. In today’s episode, I break down the importance of STEM lesson plan auditing and give some tips and strategies for conducting your own lesson plan audit.

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105. Easy as 1, 2, 3D Printing with Primary Students

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Have you been wondering about how to incorporate 3D printing into your classroom but are not sure if it will work for your younger students? 3D printing with primary students is possible. Today’s episode is the audio recording from a virtual summit I spoke at. In this episode, I am sharing tips and strategies for implementing lessons on 3D printing with your primary students.

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104. 3D Print with the Standards in Mind

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Today’s episode is the audio from an online summit I spoke at. In this episode, I am sharing how to incorporate 3D print projects into your classroom with the standards in mind. Whether you are new to 3D printing or experienced, I share a lot of great takeaways for you to incorporate into your classroom.

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103. STEM Survival Camp & The Engineering Design Process

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Today’s episode is the audio from a presentation I did at the Seesaw Connect Summit. In this episode, I share how I merged the Engineering Design Process with my STEM survival camp unit in my K-5 STEM classroom.

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102. Essential Google Tools to Improve STEAM Instruction

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Google tools have helped me so much in my teaching journey. They have helped me streamline my workflow and create more consistency for my students. The audio for today’s episode is from an online summit where I did a presentation on Google tools to improve STEAM instruction. In this episode, I am sharing four of my favorite Google tools and sharing some fun and engaging ways you can incorporate them into your classroom.

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101. Im a new STEM Teacher, what should I focus on? [Re-Release 1]

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0700

In honor of Episode 101, we are taking today’s episode all the way back 100 episodes….all the way to Episode 1! This episode started it all, so what better way to continue the 100th episode celebration than by taking it back to the beginning? Thank you so much for joining me on this amazing journey and for sticking with me through 100 episodes. I appreciate each and every one of you!

Also, there's still time to enter the 100th episode giveaway! One lucky winner will win a FREE 30-minute coaching session with me. Check out the show notes for more details on how to enter the giveaway!

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100. A Lesson from Ms. Frizzle

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Oh my goodness! We have officially hit 100 episodes on The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast! To celebrate this incredible milestone, the audio for today’s episode is the keynote speech I gave at Wonder Workshop’s spring 2023 International STEAM Summit. During this episode, I share a lesson from Ms. Frizzle and the many lessons I have learned as a STEM teacher. It is my hope that this episode will inspire you this summer and as you gear up for the new school year. Also, to celebrate hitting 100 episodes, I am hosting a giveaway! One lucky winner will win a FREE 30-minute coaching session with me. Check out the show notes for more details on how to enter the giveaway!

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99. Cross-Curricular Connections- Robotics & Elementary Lessons

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0700

When it comes to incorporating robotics and coding into your STEM curriculum, it’s important to be intentional about connecting them to the curriculum we are teaching. In today’s episode, I am sharing the audio from the presentation I did at the International STEAM Summit hosted by Wonder Workshop. In this episode, I am sharing cross-curricular connections for robotics and elementary STEM lessons.

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98. How to Use this Podcast as Free STEM Professional Development

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Are you looking for creative ways to get free STEM PD or professional development? In today’s episode, I share three ways you can use this podcast as free STEM PD. I also share about the free resource I created to help you track your STEM professional development hours as you listen to this podcast.

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97. Creating Engaging STEM Projects Using the Engineering Design Process

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0700

I have talked about the Engineering Design Process a lot on this podcast in episodes 15 and 17-21. In today’s episode, I’m talking about the Engineering Design Process again, but in a different way. Today’s episode is the audio recording of an online summit I presented at in the past. In this presentation, I share all about creating engaging STEM projects using the Engineering Design Process.

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96. Video and Audio Production in the STEM Space

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0700

More and more, we’re seeing the use of video and audio production to share information in tangible ways rapidly grow in our world. For this reason, it is important that we allow for opportunities for our students to communicate their ideas through video and audio production.

Today’s episode is the audio recording of my presentation from the Wonder Workshop International STEAM Summit. In this episode, I share ways you can introduce video and audio production in your STEM space.

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95. Behind the Scenes- Inside a STEM Coaching Session-Part 2

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Today’s episode is another behind the scenes inside the STEM Into Summer Group Coaching Program. In this session, I am coaching Miranda B., who teaches pre-K through 5th grade STEM. Miranda sees students twice a week and teaches all of the pre-K through 5th grade students in her school. I know that many of you will be able to relate to Miranda’s story. During this STEM coaching session, we looked at what Miranda is currently doing in her STEM classroom and discussed what’s working and not working. I also shared some strategies she can implement to simplify her current processes, and we talked through her goals for the upcoming school year and how I can best support her in achieving those goals.

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94. What Its Like to be Married to a STEM Teacher

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0700

You’ve heard me talk about my Teacher Honey on this podcast many times. Well, today, he is a guest on the podcast. Today’s episode is even more special because it is airing on the day of our wedding. In this episode, my Teacher Honey shares what it’s like to be married to a STEM teacher. We also discuss how we met, our engagement, the differences in our teaching jobs, and so much more. This was such a fun episode to commemorate this special occasion.

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93. Behind the Scenes- Inside a STEM Coaching Session- Part 1

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0700

You’ve heard me talking about my STEM Into Summer Group Coaching Program and this new way to work with me, but what does that actually mean? What does a STEM coaching session look like with me? In today’s episode, I am taking you behind the scenes so you can see what a 1:1 coaching session looks like with me! In this episode, I am meeting with one of the teachers who joined the STEM Into Summer Group Coaching Program, DeLisa S. Many of you will be able to relate to DeLisa as you hear about her STEM teaching experience and some of the challenges she’s currently facing. Listen in to see how I support DeLisa with developing a plan specific to her STEM needs.

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92. Real-World STEM Experiences for Kids with Georgia Littleton

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Creating real-world STEM experiences for kids can be challenging at times for STEM teachers. How can we bring real-world STEM experiences to our classrooms? In today’s episode, I chat with Georgia Littleton about how she has created real-world STEM experiences for her students. This was such an amazing conversation that we ended up chatting for over an hour. This episode is just a few clips from our conversation, but you can listen to the full episode on my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@naomimeredith_

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91. Welcome to STEM Survival Camp! [Re-Release 4]

Mon, 29 May 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Today's episode is an oldie but goodie! It's perfect for the end of the school year!

Are you looking for a fun way to start off your STEM school year that will build community, promote creativity and utilize resources from the outdoors?

Welcome to STEM Survival Camp!

This unique experience will hook your students immediately to start off your school year. You’ll learn about STEM Survival’s camp origin story, behind the scenes set up and the unique challenge that each grade level can participate in, K-5.

Grab your favorite camp shirt and let’s get started!

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90. 3 Things You Can do Now to Prep for Back to School STEM

Thu, 25 May 2023 07:00:00 -0700

With summer break around the corner, for many of you, back to school may be the furthest thing from your mind. Before you go into summer break mode, I want to challenge you to think about back to school. In today’s episode, I am sharing three things you can do now to help you prep for back to school STEM.

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89. Are You Complicating Your STEM Lesson Planning?

Mon, 22 May 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Do you find yourself wanting to implement all of the cool STEM lessons you see on social media or hear about on this podcast? Do you feel the pressure to try to implement lots of new STEM lessons in the hopes you will keep your kids engaged in STEM? In today’s episode, I’m breaking down things you may be doing that are complicating your STEM lesson planning and sharing what to do instead.

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88. 3 Quick Fixes That Aren't Sustainable in the STEM Classroom

Thu, 18 May 2023 07:00:00 -0700

There are quick and easy ways to get started in STEM, and definitely things that teachers should try to get their feet wet. But when it comes to those quick and easy things, are they always best for the long term? How does it affect students? Are they ready for more? In this episode, I’ll be sharing 3 quick fixes that aren't sustainable in the STEM classroom, and things that you can start integrating instead to grow your STEM teaching practice.

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87. 3 Things I Struggled with Most as a STEM Teacher

Mon, 15 May 2023 07:00:00 -0700

I share a lot about the highs and some of the lows of being an elementary STEM teacher on my Instagram and here on the podcast. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the three things I struggled with the most as a new STEM teacher.

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86. 5th Grade STEM Curriculum, Tips & Ideas [K-5 STEM Series]

Thu, 11 May 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Today’s episode is the final episode in the K-5 STEM series. In this episode, I give an overview of my 5th grade STEM curriculum. I share an overview of the 5th grade STEM curriculum, a breakdown of a week of 5th grade STEM curriculum, and the top three skills I believe every 5th grader should leave the STEM classroom with.

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85. 4th Grade STEM Curriculum, Tips & Ideas [K-5 STEM Series]

Mon, 08 May 2023 12:37:13 -0700

In today’s episode, I’m continuing the six-part K-5 STEM series. In this episode, I provide an overview of my 4th grade STEM curriculum, a breakdown of a week of 4th grade STEM curriculum, and the top three skills every fourth grader should leave the STEM classroom with.

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84. 3rd Grade STEM Curriculum, Tips & Ideas [K-5 STEM Series]

Thu, 04 May 2023 07:00:00 -0700

In today’s episode, I’m continuing the six-part K-5 STEM series. In this episode, I provide an overview of my 3rd grade STEM curriculum, a breakdown of a week of 3rd grade STEM curriculum, and the top three skills every third grader should leave the STEM classroom with.

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83. 2nd Grade STEM Curriculum, Tips & Ideas [K-5 STEM Series]

Mon, 01 May 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Today’s episode is part 3 of the K-5 STEM series. In this episode, I’m breaking down my year-long 2nd grade STEM curriculum, highlighting some of the lessons I teach in a week and the top three skills 2nd graders should leave the STEM classroom with.

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82. 1st Grade STEM Curriculum, Tips & Ideas [K-5 STEM Series]

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Have you wondered what a 1st grade STEM curriculum should look like? In today’s episode, I’m sharing an overview of my 1st grade STEM year-long plan. This is part two of a six part series in which I’m breaking down grade levels K-5 and showing what it looks like in the STEM classroom.

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81. Kindergarten STEM Curriculum, Tips & Ideas [K-5 STEM Series]

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Have you been wondering what a Kindergarten STEM curriculum should actually look like? In today’s episode, I share what you should consider when planning your Kindergarten STEM curriculum, including an overview of what your Kindergarten STEM curriculum can look like for the year and on a weekly basis.

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80. How Do Podcasts Help Students Learn? with Jerry Kolber from Who Smarted

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Have you wondered how do podcasts help students learn? Podcasts are an engaging way to learn new content quickly. There are many amazing podcasts for your students. One of those is the Who Smarted Podcast. In today’s episode, I sit down to chat with Jerry Kolber, who works on the team for the Who Smarted Podcast. Jerry and I discuss how podcasts help students learn, the benefits of incorporating podcasts into your STEM classroom, and much more.

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79. 3 STEM Teacher Interview Tips

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0700

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78. 3 Ways to Get Free Materials for STEM Projects

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0700

Struggling to gather STEM supplies for our classroom seems to be a common theme for STEM teachers. However, there are many ways to gather materials creatively and for free. In today’s episode, I share three ways to get free materials for STEM projects.

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77. Grant Writing Tips for Teachers with DonorsChoose

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0700

In today's episode, I sit down to chat with Brittany Walker, who is the Senior Engagement Community Associate at DonorsChoose, to discuss what DonorsChoose is and how it works. Brittany provides grant writing tips for teachers and highlights some of the successful STEM projects that have been funded through DonorsChoose. If you are a teacher who has been wondering what the process is for writing a grant and how to gather STEM supplies for your classroom, this episode is for you.

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76. STEM Grant Ideas for Teachers with Jennifer Mahin

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0700

For many of us, when we first enter the elementary STEM space, we are tasked with doing innovative activities with our students, but we are given zero curriculum or zero budget to do so.

In today’s episode, I interview Jennifer Mahin, who has received over $32,000 in grants to buy supplies for her STEM space. Jennifer started out like all of us, with zero curriculum and no budget. In this episode, she shares STEM grant ideas that she has implemented to receive funding. She provides great tips for successfully getting grants and encouragement for those times grants are denied.

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75. What Do You Need for a STEM Classroom? [Re-Release 3]

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0700

In today's episode, I am re-releasing episode 3.

In this episode, I break down what you actually need for a STEM classroom, including what you should keep in your STEM classroom, what to get rid of, and what materials to buy.

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74. 3 Ways to Build Your STEM Online Community

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0700

Being a STEM teacher can sometimes feel lonely if you’re the only one in your building implementing and teaching STEM. It’s a lot of fun thinking of and implementing new STEM ideas in the classroom, but it would be nice to have a community of like-minded teachers to share these ideas with and who get what you experience as a STEM teacher. If you’re feeling alone as a STEM teacher, a STEM online community is what you need. In today’s episode, I share three ways to build your STEM online community.

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73. 9 STEM Professional Development Books 2023 List

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0700

Have you wondered what STEM professional development books you should read as a teacher? For this episode, I've curated a list of nine STEM professional development books for 2023 that you should have on your STEM teacher bookshelf. The books I share in this episode will support your growth in STEM as an elementary teacher and provide you with a lot of value and inspiration.

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72. Hands-On Strategies for Early Childhood Education with Marcia Nicole

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0700

I have received many DMs and emails about the challenges of teaching younger children STEM. You asked, and I’m delivering. In today’s episode, I interview Marcia Nicole, who is a highly experienced early childhood educator. Marcia shares many fun and easy to implement hands-on strategies for early childhood education.

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71. Meet STEM Childrens Books Author Dr. Rajani LaRocca

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0700

In today’s episode, I chat with STEM children’s book author Dr. Rajani LaRocca. Dr. Rajani practices medicine and writes award-winning children’s books that cover a span of topics, many of which include STEM-related topics. During this interview, you’ll hear about her passion for the STEM world, how she incorporates STEM into her children’s books, and so much more.

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3D Printer Recommendations for Elementary Classrooms-STEM Spotlight #3

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 20:57:58 -0700

What are some 3D printer recommendations for elementary classrooms? There are a lot of brands out there, which can quickly make it overwhelming to decide. So, I asked YOU what your recommendations are and compiled them altogether in this episode. Current STEM teachers share their 3D printer recommendations and what works in their elementary classrooms.

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70. 3D Printing in Classroom Settings with Bruce Wyman

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0700

How can you implement 3D printing in classroom settings in meaningful ways? In today's episode, I chat with Bruce Wyman, who is an experienced STEM professional, the owner of 3D Protect Me, and an environmental advocate with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Bruce shares how to add 3D printing into your instruction and gives insight into some differences between elementary and middle school 3D printing creations.

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69. Top Tips for 3D Printing in the Elementary Classroom

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Do you do 3D printing in your classroom or hoping to get started? 3D printing isn’t as complicated as you might think with young students. In fact, I do 3D printing lessons will all of my students K-5! In today’s episode, I'll be sharing with you my top tips for 3D Printing in the elementary classroom.

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68. Chat GPT for Teachers: 3 Ideas for STEM

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0700

There has been so much talk about Chat GPT, but what in the world is it? How can we use it as STEM teachers? Is Chat GPT for STEM teachers? In this episode, I will be explaining what in the world chat GPT is and three practical ways you can use it in your classroom.

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67. 3 March STEM Activities

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0700

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Why the 3rd-5th STEM Planning Workshop is Perfect for You-STEM Spotlight #2

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0700

How can you make your STEM lessons rigorous and also make those cross-curricular connections?

This structure has changed the way I plan for my upper elementary students throughout the school year. While it does take more work up front, students have PLENTY to work on throughout the week and see the world in new ways.

How can 2-hours of your time impact the way you plan STEM for 3-5 for the rest of the school year?

Join me live, Saturday, March 4, 9:00-am-11:00am MST for this 3-5 STEM Planning Virtual Workshop

You’ll walk away with resources and 2 plans for a grade level of your choice while also building a foundation for future units. Can’t make it live? It will be recorded so you can view in your own time.

Hope to see you there!

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66. Why Your 5th Graders Aren't Motivated in STEM and How to Fix It

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0700

So you've planned this STEM lesson. You've gathered the supplies, and you've made sure that the lesson is exciting. But your fifth graders just aren't having it. In fact, they don't even seem interested in the STEM project that you planned. In those moments, you’re probably wondering what’s going on. In today's episode, I’m sharing why your fifth graders aren't motivated in STEM and how to fix it.

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65. How Can Students Record a Podcast?

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700

In today’s episode, I share how I plan a student podcasting lesson about light pollution and how we figure that out through the Engineering Design Process. In this lesson, students explore what light pollution is, the effects of light pollution, and possible solutions. They then share all of this information through a mini-podcast. With their podcast, they take on the role of a citizen scientist. This lesson is a cool way for students to share their learning and learn a medium they might not have heard of or tried before.

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64. How to Write a STEM Lesson Plan [Re-Release 26]

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700

Today's episode is a re-release of one of the most popular episodes on the podcast!

In this episode, I share a behind-the-scenes look into how to write your STEM lesson plan from start to finish and help you improve the experiences in your classroom.

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63. Build a City STEM Project to Try

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700

How can you have students plan and build a community based on Earth's features in an area? In today's episode, I share an in-depth overview of the build a city STEM project. In this lesson, I tie in the concept of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data. It also incorporates the Engineering Design Process. This is a fun Makerspace lesson that my students loved, and I know yours will too.

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62. 5 Reasons Why You Should Attend the InnEdCO Conference

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700

Are you looking for an innovative teacher conference to attend this summer? Well, I have the perfect one in mind that you don't want to miss out on. This conference is perfect for all k-12 educators looking for fresh ideas, building their community, and exploring new innovative resources. In today's episode, I'm talking about the InnEdCO conference and why you should attend this summer.

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61. Mindfulness & Self Care Techniques for Teachers in STEM with Jen Rafferty

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700

You may have read the title of today’s episode and thought, how does this relate to STEM? Friend, keep listening because this is a wonderful episode that every teacher needs to hear. Stepping into a new role like elementary STEM can be completely overwhelming. Many of you are like me and have transitioned from a classroom of your own with 25-plus students to teaching all the students in the school with little to no curriculum and lots of fancy tools.

Well, today’s guest completely understands that. Today I am speaking with Jen Rafferty from the Empowered educator. Jen shares about mindset as a teacher, different types of stress, setting boundaries, and self care techniques for teachers. You definitely want to listen to the end and also take notes because she has wonderful explanations of all the topics that we discussed today.

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60. How to Get Guest Speakers for School Events with Shaunda Douglas from SAM Labs

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700

Wondering what it’s like having a guest speaker for school events who connects with your STEM content? In this episode, I was interviewed by Shauna Douglas from SAM Labs for their STEAM and Sip video segment.

During the interview, Shaunda asked me how I scheduled an industry expert for my school and what the entire process entailed. I also discussed other creative ways to have industry experts speak in your classroom. Check out the checklist for connecting with industry experts I created in collaboration with SAM Labs. This is linked in the show notes.

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59. 3 Classroom Guest Speaker Ideas for STEM

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700

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58. 3 Black History Month STEM Activities

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700

In honor of February being Black History Month, in today’s episode, I'm sharing three STEM activities that you can do with your students to celebrate this time. Of course, these are activities that you can do all year long to help students learn about important people that have made an impact on history and impact in the present. Whether you’re a STEM teacher or a classroom teacher, these activities are great for sparking creativity in your students.

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57. The Mars Rover Project and GOOD NIGHT OPPY with NASA Engineer Bekah Sosland Siegfriedt

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0700

Today's episode is special because I had the opportunity to collaborate with Wonder Workshop, the robotics company, and EdWeb to interview Bekah Sosland Siegfriedt, a current flight director at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She was one of the featured team members in Amazon Prime's GOOD NIGHT OPPY and got to work with space rovers Spirit and Opportunity.

This episode was a live webinar; the video replay is available and linked in the show notes. At the end of the conversation with Bekah, the moderator for this webinar, Bryan Miller, the Senior Director of Global Strategic Outreach at Wonder Workshop and was a guest on the show last year, asks Bekah some great questions to close out the webinar.

I learned so much in this interview. I am so grateful for this opportunity and so excited to be able to share this with you today. I know you're definitely going to enjoy it.

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56. 3 STEM Teacher Boundaries You Need Now

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0700

Stepping into a K through five STEM role is equally exciting and overwhelming. If you were a classroom teacher before, like I was, you were thrown into a whole bunch of new teacher responsibilities.

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55. 5 STEM Activities for February

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0700

February is one of my favorite months, and that is because my birthday happens to be on Valentine’s Day! I’m sure you know by now that I love a good theme.

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54. From Long-Term Substitute to 1st-5th STEM Teacher with Tiana Walton

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0700

In today's episode, I am interviewing Tiana Walton, who is a former long-term substitute and is now a STEM teacher for first through fifth graders. In her role, she teaches over 400 students in her building and loves to teach her students and show them all the ways to learn about projects and create their challenges.

Tiana shares her journey to becoming a STEM teacher, how things have been going in her first year of teaching STEM, and more. If you are new to STEM or considering transitioning into a STEM role, this episode is for you!

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53. 3 Hacks for K-2 STEM Planning

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0700

Are you struggling with how to structure your STEM time for grades K-2? Well, these little friends in our STEM space can often have a lot of energy, but they also have a ton of creativity that they can bring into this environment.

In today’s episode, I am sharing three hacks for K-2 STEM planning to help you make the most of your time with these little ones.

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52. What does a K-6 STEM Teacher Do? with Kristin Kinner

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0700

In today's episode, I interview Kristin Kenner, a K through sixth STEM teacher who taught in the regular classroom for over 25 years. Many of you will relate to Kristin's experience since many of you were also in the classroom before your STEM role. Kristin and I were talking over the summer before her role in STEM, and she was super nervous and asking for advice.

I knew that the experience she already had would be so helpful in her STEM role. In this episode, Kristin shares her journey as a classroom teacher turned STEM teacher, how she's received grants to purchase materials for her STEM classroom, lessons from my TpT shop that Kristin has implemented in her classroom, and much more!

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5 STEM Growth Mindset Books for Kids-STEM Spotlight #1

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0700

Looking for books to promote growth mindset in your STEM classroom. These 5 picks are perfect for all ages of elementary students that should be added to your classroom library. These books are great for teaching specific growth mindset topics throughout the school year.

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51. How Do You Teach Growth Mindset Activities

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0700

How do you teach growth mindset activities in STEM? In my opinion, a growth mindset is one of those soft skills you should definitely be teaching in your STEM classroom.

In this episode, we'll be going over strategies on how to teach a growth mindset in your STEM space and how it can also be a natural fit into what you are already teaching.

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50. Space, NASA & STEM in the Real World with Aaron Shepard

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0700

I can’t believe we have made it to the 50th episode! We have a special guest on today’s episode to celebrate this special occasion.

Today I am chatting with Aaron Shepard, a software engineer at NASA Goddard. We had an awesome discussion about his journey and career, his passion for STEM, STEM in the real world, and how to get kids involved in STEM.

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49. Integrating Seesaw and the Engineering Design Process

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700

I am a huge fan of Seesaw and teaching with the Engineering Design Process. So naturally, I found a way to merge the two with my everyday teaching in the STEM classroom.

Today’s episode is from an online summit I did in the past at one of the Seesaw Connect Online Conferences.

In today’s episode, I am breaking down different ways that I like to integrate Seesaw when teaching with the Engineering Design Process and how to make it work for K-5.

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48. STEM and Literacy Integration Ideas

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Even though it's not in the name, literacy definitely has a place within STEM challenges. In fact, I would even say that STEM and literacy are a perfect match.

The audio from today’s episode is from an online summit I presented at in the past at one of the Wonder Workshop International STEAM Summits.

In this episode, I'll be sharing five different ways that you can combine STEM and literacy together and make the perfect pairing in ways that you might not have thought of before.

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47. How is Stop Motion Used in the Classroom?

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Stop motion requires minimal materials for students to be successful but involves a high level of creativity and critical thinking.

This episode is a presentation from an online summit I spoke at in the past, the Teach with Tech Conference.

In this episode, I provide an intro to stop motion animation, a list of tools to get started, an explanation of student examples, and ways to extend this lesson even further with other resources.

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46. Ask me Anything! Q&A Time with Naomi

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Today is a special episode that you helped me plan. I told you to ask me anything. You sent me questions on Instagram and via email.

I’m answering those questions in today’s episode. Some of these questions are STEM-related, but some are personal, and I’m answering them all.

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45. From Classroom Teacher to STEAM Teacher with Kelly Hogan

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700

In today's episode, I chatted with Kelly Hogan from mathematically enthused.

Kelly shares her journey from classroom teacher to STEAM teacher and provides tips and tricks for strategies and activities she has incorporated into her classroom.

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44. 5 Robot Ideas for Winter Time

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Looking for some fun robot ideas for wintertime?

In this episode, I will be sharing with you five winter-themed robot lessons that you can teach in your classroom.

These are lessons that I have taught my students that they have absolutely loved, and I know that yours will too.

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43. Best Robots for Elementary Students

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Have you been wondering what robots you should buy for your elementary STEM space?

In this episode, I will be giving my recommendations for the best robots that you should invest in for your elementary classroom.

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42. 5 Winter STEM Activities to Try

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Looking for some fun winter STEM activities?

These five winter-themed challenges are perfect for sub plans, one-day lessons, and even classroom parties.

My students have had a really fun time with these. So you can definitely implement these winter STEM activities in your classroom.

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41. Engineering Design Sprints with Jen Sevy [Re-Release 22]

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Today's episode is another oldie but goodie!

I am re-releasing episode 22, the first guest interview I did on the show.

In this episode, I interviewed Jen Sevvy about how she implements engineering design sprints during her students' design challenges in a day.

You'll love her creative ideas for how she taught these quick one-day lessons using the Engineering Design Process, which are perfect if you see students once a week or if you need an extra boost in your sub plans.

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40. What does a STEM Coach Do? with Becca McMillan

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Do you teach STEM, but you are exclusively in a co-teaching or coaching role?

Or, if you are a classroom teacher and you are looking for ways you can co-teach and plan with an instructional coach in your building, this episode is for you.

In today’s episode, I interview my longtime friend Becca McMillan. Becca gives us insight into what a STEM coach does, tips for co-teaching, and lesson plan ideas.

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39. Best STEM Toys 2022 for Your Classroom

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0700

The holidays are creeping in, and it's a great time to look for deals to purchase new items for your STEM space or even start creating your wish list of must-have items.

In this episode, I share five of the best STEM toys in 2022 for your classroom.

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38. Hour of Code Ideas for Elementary STEM

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Are you looking for Hour of Code ideas for elementary STEM?

There is an abundance of free resources available, but it can be overwhelming navigating them all and finding what will work best for your classroom.

In today’s episode, I break down how to navigate Hour of Code resources for K through five, review devices you can use and options for unplugged coding, and provide instructions on how you can set up the Hour of Code in your classroom.

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37. 4 November STEM Activities to Try

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Looking for easy November STEM activities to try?

In this episode, I will share with you four ideas you can implement in your classroom immediately.

There is a lot to celebrate during the month of November, so these STEM challenges that I will be sharing with you aren't tied to a specific holiday or celebration.

These fun ideas will help you harness the crazy energy during this month and put it into productive use with these STEM challenges.

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36. STEM Teacher Behavior Management Strategies [Re-Release 8]

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Today's episode is an oldie but goodie.

For this episode, I am re-releasing episode 8, where I share my top three behavior management strategies for STEM teachers.

Whether you are a STEM teacher, classroom teacher, or library specialist, this episode will provide you with three behavior management strategies to implement with your students.

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35. How to Teach a STEM Lesson

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Struggling to find a structure and a flow when teaching your STEM lessons?

In today's episode, I'll be sharing with you how to teach all of my K through five STEM lessons.

This method has allowed me to get through the content. Students are able to have enough work time, and it even saves a little room for cleanup at the end.

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34. Project Based Learning Lessons with Jeff Imrich from Rock by Rock

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Have you ever felt stuck or overwhelmed with lesson planning, specifically project-based learning?

It takes a lot of time and careful planning to create these meaningful experiences for students.

Today, I had the pleasure of talking to Jeff Imrich, the co-founder of Rock by Rock. We had a meaningful conversation on what learning can look like in STEM and engagement in the classroom using project-based learning lessons.

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33. How Do I Write STEM Sub Plans?

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0700

No matter what you teach, writing sub plans is a lot of work.

Sometimes it's easier to teach than write the sub plans. Am I right?

For those days you need to be out of the building, here are my tips, systems, and lesson ideas for STEM sub plans, so you don't have to stress about it anymore.

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32. Wonder Workshop Tools, Resources & Events with Bryan Miller

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0700

One big thing I know a lot of teachers struggle with is what type of robot they should use in the elementary space. My top recommendation is always Dash by Wonder Workshop. You're definitely in for a treat!

For today's episode, I had the chance to interview Bryan Miller, now in his seventh year working at Wonder Workshop, leading Strategic Outreach and Educator Success.

Bryan prides himself on remaining connected to the voice and choice of students and educators. He's an international keynote presenter and speaker and loves working with others in the field of Edtech and, most importantly, supporting computer science. We had such a fun time talking together, and I'm excited for you to listen to this episode and all of the goodies inside.

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31. Ideas for SEL in Elementary STEM with Jill Loesch

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0700

SEL is quite a buzzword in the education community, but the overall concept isn't new.

In fact, no matter what subject or grade level you teach, there's always room for integrating social-emotional learning, growth mindset, and developing soft skills in your everyday teaching.

Today, we have a special guest, Jill Loesch, from the Self Nurtured Teacher, and she is going to be talking about just that.

She'll explain what SEL means to her, ways that you can embed it into your STEM and hands-on learning, and a variety of resources for teachers and students. This episode is packed full of actionable tips and resources.

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30. My First Year Teaching STEM- What Surprised Me the Most

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0700

While there are a lot of similarities between the general education classroom and the STEM classroom, there are a handful of things that surprised me during my first year teaching STEM.

Whether you are currently a STEM teacher and this is your first year, or maybe you've been doing it for a while, or you're a classroom teacher who's trying to implement STEM, or maybe you're even a classroom teacher who is thinking about stepping into a STEM role, you will relate to many of the topics discussed in today's episode.

In this episode, I'm keeping it real and showing you the behind-the-scenes and the not so pretty behind-the-scenes of my first year of teaching STEM.

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29. What are examples of Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) in STEM?

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Writing a student learning objective or SLO can be a little bit tricky, especially when you teach all the grades in the school K through five STEM and beyond.

You may be wondering, "Where do I even begin?" I felt the same exact way when I first became a STEM teacher.

If you are looking for examples of student learning outcomes, in today’s episode, I share three SLOs I have written over the years that you can use for any grade and the type of evidence you need to collect to gather the data.

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28. How Do You Teach Digital Citizenship in the Classroom?

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Digital citizenship is an important topic to discuss with students of all ages, even in the elementary classroom.

With a world of technology constantly growing, we need to equip our students better to be able to adapt and respond online when different situations arise.

In today's episode, I'll be sharing with you how to teach digital citizenship in the classroom with a STEM twist.

HERE is the link to the Free, Digital Citizenship Guide to keep track of all the resources from today's episode.

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27. 5 Halloween STEM Activities to Try

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0700

With Halloween right around the corner, you are most likely thinking of Halloween-themed STEM activities to try.

If you’re looking for fun ideas for STEM activities perfect for class parties, one-day challenges, and class rewards, then I have you covered.

In today’s episode, I will share five Halloween STEM activities for you to try.

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26. How to Write a STEM Lesson Plan

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0700

When writing a sound lesson plan, there are a lot of components you want to make sure you include, such as the standards, resources, and what students will be creating.

There is a lot to think about.

In this episode, I will give you a behind-the-scenes look into how to write your STEM lesson plan from start to finish and help you improve the experiences in your classroom.

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25. How do you structure a STEM lesson?

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0700

With all the cool tools and resources out there, it's important to structure your STEM lesson so that it is rooted in standards but still engaging.

In this episode, I will be sharing with you four different ways that you can plan and structure a STEM lesson and make it work for the time that you have in your classroom.

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24. How Do I Organize All of My STEM Lesson Ideas?

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0700

STEM lessons are so much fun to plan, but they can be overwhelming.

There are so many cool lesson ideas out there, but how do you organize them all, especially when you teach Kindergarten through fifth grade STEM? How do you even fit it all in?

In today's episode, I'm sharing with you my system to organize your STEM lesson ideas and help you choose lessons that will work best for your STEM space.

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23. 5 Fall STEM Activities to Try

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Fall is in the air, and it is a great time to mix in some themed STEM challenges.

These five fall STEM activities to try are perfect for one-day lessons, sub plans, or even class parties, especially since they are low prep challenges.

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22. Engineering Design Sprints with Jen Sevy

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Today’s episode is very special because I have my very first guest here on the Elementary STEM Coach Podcast. In this episode, I talk to Jen Sevy, a K through Five STEM teacher in Colorado. Jen shares with us how she implements engineering design sprints during her students' design challenges in a day. You're going to love her creative ideas for how she taught these quick one-day lessons using the Engineering Design Process, which are perfect if you see students once a week or if you need an extra boost in your sub plans.

All About Jen

Jen Sevy has been teaching for 18 years. She taught third grade for eight years, then worked to earn her Masters in Technology Integration and moved into a position teaching Technology as part of the specials rotation at her school. For the last three years, she has been teaching STEM and has found her happy place! She loves anchoring everything she teaches with the Engineering Design Process and sees so much value in students understanding the process. Her goal for her students is to experience joy every day in her classroom.

Connect with her at: jsevy@cherrycreekschools.org

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21. What are Creative Ways to Present a Project? [EDP Series: Share]

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Once students have completed a long-term STEM project, it’s important for them to share their work with an authentic audience.

How can they share their work besides standing in front of their class and sharing one after the other?

In today’s episode, I will be sharing four creative ways students can present a project and have their voices heard.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode21

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20. Helping Students Improve STEM Projects [EDP Series- Experiment & Improve]

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0700

As students are building their STEM projects, are you unsure of ways they can improve their designs?

The experiment and improve stage of the Engineering Design Process is so important to teach kids that things might not be perfect the first time, and there are always ways to make them better.

In this episode, I will be sharing with you strategies that you can use with your students to help them improve and modify their designs.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode20

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19. Teaching Strategies to Help Student Projects [EDP Series- Create]

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0700

The create stage of the Engineering Design Process is a fun stage and tends to be the kids' favorite stage.

Although a fun stage, it is easy for chaos to ensue during this stage.

In today’s episode, I will be sharing teaching strategies to help student projects so that you can have control instead of chaos in your classroom.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode19

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18. Creative Ways for Students to Plan Designs [EDP Series- Plan]

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0700

The planning stage in the Engineering Design Process is an important step.

How do we get our students to enjoy the planning stage as much as the create stage?

In today’s episode, I will be sharing creative ways to enhance the planning stage so that students enjoy planning designs instead of rushing through this stage.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode18

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17. Good Research Websites for Elementary Students [EDP Series- Imagine]

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0700

What resources should you be using to teach the science part in STEM?\

How do you fit it all in?

In today’s episode, I will be sharing good research websites and resources to help teach elementary students the science in STEM.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode17

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16. 5 Dot Day STEM Activities to Try

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Dot Day is an international celebration of inspiration and creativity.

This is a fun one-day celebration that you can implement within your STEM space.

In today's episode, I will be sharing with you five Dot Day STEM activities that you can implement in your classroom to celebrate this fun day.

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15. Planning Lessons with Stages of Engineering Design Process

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Have you tried using the Engineering Design Process in your STEM classroom?

Maybe you’re wondering what the Engineering Design Process is and what its stages are.

Should you be teaching the Engineering Design Process in elementary STEM?

In today’s episode, I will be answering these questions about the stages of the Engineering Design Process so you can get started implementing it into your STEM lessons.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode15

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14. How to Write Your STEM Curriculum Scope and Sequence

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0700

When you first become a STEM teacher, you most likely weren’t given any curriculum. This was my experience when I left the regular classroom and jumped into teaching K through Five STEM.

Through trial and error, I have written a year’s worth of K through Five STEM lessons connected to the STEM standards.

In today’s episode, I share the behind-the-scenes of my method for creating STEM curriculum scope and sequence.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode14

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13. 5 Back to School Night Ideas for STEM Teachers

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0700

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12. Help! I Teach 5 Different STEM Classes a Day!

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Are you a STEM teacher that teaches 5 different classes a day?

Do you feel overwhelmed with figuring out how to structure your time throughout the day?

Teaching 5 different STEM classes a day is the equivalent of teaching the entire school.

In today’s episode, I share different ways to structure your STEM lessons when you teach different classes daily. Using these strategies to restructure your STEM lessons will help you feel more confident in the lessons you teach and less overwhelmed.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode12

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11. Why Classroom Teachers Make Great STEM Teachers

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Are you a former classroom teacher who has made the switch to a STEM teacher?

Maybe you are thinking about switching to STEM, but you are unsure if you are qualified to teach STEM?

Making a major change in the teaching world can be scary, especially when switching from general education to STEM teaching.

In today's episode, I will be sharing with you why classroom teachers make great STEM teachers and how your past teaching experience is actually an asset in the STEM space.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode11

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10. Top 7 Technology Skills for Elementary Students

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Although most of our students are comfortable with technology, we still need to teach them rules and routines when it comes to using technology in the classroom.

What are the main technology rules and skills we should teach our elementary students?

In today’s episode, I will be sharing the top seven tech skills to teach your students, whether it is back to school, coming back from a long break, or your class is in need of a refresh.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures ,and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode10

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9. How to Manage Transitions in the Classroom

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Being a STEM teacher is so much fun, but going from teaching in a general education classroom to a STEM classroom usually means time goes by faster.

In this episode, I share strategies on how to manage transitions in the classroom so you can accomplish what you have planned with your students and have those awesome STEM lessons.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode9

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8. STEM Teacher Behavior Management Strategies

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0700

As STEM teachers, we teach multiple classes daily, meaning we see, on average, 100 plus kids. In addition to incorporating STEM activities daily, we must also have behavior management strategies.

What are some of the best behavior management strategies for a STEM teacher?

In today's episode, I'll be sharing my top three STEM teacher behavior management strategies.

Whether you are a STEM teacher, classroom teacher, or library specialist, this episode will provide you with three behavior management strategies to implement with your students.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode8

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7. 5 Back to School STEM Challenges to Try

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0700

No matter how long you have been teaching, preparing for back to school is a lot of work. From setting up your classroom and figuring out systems and routines to attending back to school meetings and lesson planning for the first few weeks, it can feel overwhelming even for the seasoned teacher.

With so much on your plate, what types of activities should you plan that will be meaningful to your students?

In today's episode, I will share five STEM activities you can use in your K through Five STEM classrooms. These activities are great back to school STEM challenges. Many of these activities I will be sharing with you have an element of collaboration to help build classroom community, which is important in any classroom setting.

Whether you are a STEM teacher or a classroom teacher, this episode will provide you with a variety of activities to implement in your classroom!

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode7/

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6. Managing Your Makerspace in the Classroom

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Setting up and organizing a classroom Makerspace is half the battle. The second half is managing the supplies and ensuring students can be independent when using them in their work.

Now that you’ve set up your Makerspace, how do you manage it?

In this episode, I will be sharing with you my Makerspace management hacks that have been a game changer in my Kindergarten through 5th STEM classroom.

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode6/

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5. Top Tips for Creating a Makerspace in Schools

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:05:00 -0700

Having a classroom Makerspace is a wonderful opportunity to help students think of the world in new ways and design creative solutions with simple materials.

How do you get started creating one?

In this episode, I’ll be sharing with you my top tips when setting up your Makerspace.

Whether you are a STEM teacher, classroom teacher, or library specialist; this episode will make this process more manageable and easier for you!

Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode5

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4. Welcome to STEM Survival Camp!

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:15:00 -0700

Are you looking for a fun way to start off your STEM school year that will build community, promote creativity and utilize resources from the outdoors?

Welcome to STEM Survival Camp!

Grab your favorite camp shirt and let’s get started!

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3. What Do You Need for a STEM Classroom?

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:30:00 -0700

Are you in charge of setting up the STEM space in your school? Have you been gifted a classroom with a collection of supplies but not sure what to keep, what to toss and what to buy? And let’s mention budget; what should you be buying within different budgets and balancing that between consumable and non-consumable items?

Let’s break down what you actually need for your STEM classroom and create a system that will work best for you.

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2. What STEM Education means in the Elementary Classroom

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:15:00 -0700

Have you ever had people ask you, “What do you do?” And you say, “I'm a STEM teacher!” Then they respond with, “Well, what is STEM? And you explain, “Well, it stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math!” Then after that, they say, “Well, how is that different from what they're already learning in the regular classroom?”

Have you had those conversations?

I definitely have.

In this episode, we're going to get a clear understanding of what STEM education means, in the elementary setting, debunk common misconceptions, and build a strong foundation for your own classroom.

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1. I’m a new STEM Teacher, what should I focus on?

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:05:00 -0700

After I interviewed and found out I was going to be a K-5 STEM teacher and coach, I not only got the position, but I also would be getting a brand new remodeled classroom and a handful of supplies. I was so excited for this opportunity! However, I had no idea where to start with this brand new position, brand new-to-me school district, and brand new room.

Based on my experience, this episode will cover some things that I wish someone had told me to do back then (I definitely had learned the hard way!)

Let's dive in and set up your STEM space with success today. We're going to be talking about 3 major things that you should do in your STEM space. Especially if you teach multiple grade levels, these are things that will help you set a foundation so you can be successful all year long.

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Trailer-The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 14:15:50 -0700

Are you tired of scrolling online for your next great STEM lesson? Do you feel like there is no time to plan, research and test meaningful STEM activities so you throw something together and hope that it works? What systems and routines should you set in place to help students be creative, critically think, and collaborate?

Your mindless scrolling days and frantically searching for ideas are over! Your new, STEM-best friend and podcast now here!

I am Naomi Meredith; a former classroom teacher turned current K-5 STEM teacher and coach. My role not only includes teaching over 500 students in my school, but also developing standards-based curriculum, leading professional development and coaching teachers to help them integrate STEM & Technology.

When I first got started as a K-5 STEM teacher, I was given a brand-new space, a variety of tools and zero curriculum. Over time, I was able to build a foundation for this space that is rooted in systems and routines, test out those tools, and develop an engaging curriculum that uses a combination of STEM topics.

Like so many elementary teachers who are getting started with STEM, I needed someone who has paved the way and share their experiences to help with my innovation journey.

That’s why this podcast is created for you!

You are excited about STEM, but you are busy with all the responsibilities that teaching brings along with your life outside of work! This podcast is perfect to listen to on -the -go and to give you actionable tips to implement in your classroom right away.

Each week, I will be sharing strategies, tools and lessons to help you in your STEM space along with a sprinkle of guests to share their stories. I am here to coach you throughout your year to help you gain back more time to help create innovative experiences for your students.

Can’t wait to get started? Download your FREE K-5 STEM & Technology year long plan that is standards-aligned and includes a variety of topics. Grab it using this link: naomimeredith.com/yearlongplan

I’m excited to support you with your STEM and innovation journey. I’ll talk with you soon!

Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan

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Course: STEM Teacher 101

Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning & Stellar School-Wide News & STEM Career Day

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Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest