SHOW SUMMARY:
Whew! Being a first-year STEM teacher can be very overwhelming. This episode is all about Claire’s experience after her first year as a formal classroom teacher. Learn about the curriculum she used, tips and tricks to make teaching STEM more effective, and some lessons learned that will help you with your own STEM education journey! Let us know what advice you would add in the comments below.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW:

The 3 Stages of STEM (blog post) (Episode 1 podcast)

STEM Explorers Curriculum

Launchpad Curriculum:

- Mission to the Moon - Elementary School or Middle School

- Mission to Mars - Elementary School or Middle School

Designing a School Garden STEM Project

Weather Balloon STEM Project (blog posts) (podcast episode 30)

How to build a motorized wheelchair for a child- The Open Wheelchair Foundation

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