If you've ever stood in front of a class and realized your students are afraid to be wrong — this episode is for you.

Episode 1 is the introduction to iExploreScience: STEM in Elem — who I am, what I believe about upper elementary science and math, and what this show is going to be. It's also an honest conversation about why I built this, including the part where I grew up completely convinced I was not a science or math person.

If you're a grades 3–5 teacher who wants more hands-on science and math in your classroom without the overwhelm — you're in exactly the right place.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• the classroom moment that stopped me mid-sentence — and what a ten-year-old said that I'm still thinking about
• why I think grades 3–5 is a super important window in a child's STEM education
• a brief origin story — including growing up believing I wasn't a math or science person
• what you can expect from this show: practical, hands-on, real classroom content every single week
• a quick look at what's coming this season — testing week, STEM challenges, end of year, and more

LINKS MENTIONED:

📬 Subscribe to the free weekly Substack newsletter — resources, freebies, and the written companion to every episode: https://iexplorescience.substack.com/

📦 Browse the iExploreScience TpT store — NGSS-aligned, hands-on science and math units for grades 3–5: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/iexplorescience

🆓 Download your free STEM Starter Kit — my go-to supply list, next-level tools, and two activities you can run this week: https://iexplorescience.substack.com/

📬 Stay Connected

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