Show Summary:

Ready to elevate your STEM class with a Stage 3 STEM project? Here is the part 2 we promised in episode 75! Claire and Natasha dive into ideas for long-term research-based STEM projects for elementary and middle school. We discuss animal habits, a project for a custom-fit aquatic wheelchair, and tackling a local city challenge. We also share how any Stage 2 engineering design challenge can be translated into a more in-depth Stage 3 STEM project.

Links from the Show:

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75. Space Colony Competition

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33. My Students Built A Wheelchair

Vivify STEM Blog Posts

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Stage 3 STEM: Design Projects

- Design a Sustainable Eco-House STEM Project

- Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!

- Animal Habitat & Biomes STEM Diorama Engineering Design Project

- Weather Balloon Launch: STEM Engineering Project Guide

Other STEM Resources

Space Colony Competition

Makey Makey

- Makey Makey Invention Kit - Amazon affiliate link

- Makey Makey STEM Activity - FREE in the The STEM Space Explorer Library! Learn the basics + Activity to build a game controller!

Scratch Jr.

SA Smart Challenge

NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering

Vivify Curriculum Map

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