The STEM Space

By Vivify STEM

Two engineers turned educators discuss resources, tips, and current events within the scope of STEM education.

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How many episodes does The STEM Space have?

The podcast currently has 192 episodes available.

The STEM Space episodes:

July 14, 2023 112. Have We Over-Engineered the Goals of Engineering Education?
Show Summary:
The STEM Space podcast is back! While Natasha jetted off to France during the break, Claire shuttled her kids around town, from swim practice to piano camp. Now, somewhat rejuvenated, we're thrilled to be back to talk all things STEM! In this episode, Natasha reflects on her first time teaching undergraduate pre-service students, while Claire shares a student question she will never answer. Plus, we tackle the topic of: Have we over-engineered the goals of engineering education?
Links from the Show:
Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes
106. Why is Engineering in K-12?
33. My Students Built A Wheelchair
90. We Launched a Weather Balloon
7. How to Ask Questions
Vivify STEM Blog Posts
All About Rockets
How to Launch a Weather Balloon: Ultimate STEM Challenge
How to Teach Growth Mindset and Failing Forward
Vivify STEM Lessons
Weather Balloon Launch: STEM Engineering Project Guide
Teaching Buoyancy
STEM Sailboat Challenge Math & Engineering Activity
Ocean Study: 5E Science Unit (Sink/Float, Salinity, Ocean Layers)
STEM Creativity Tools: 5 Activities to Boost Brainstorming Power
Other Resources
Marco Polo video chat app
Email us your questions!
THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES
THE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUP
VIVIFY INSTAGRAM
VIVIFY FACEBOOK
VIVIFY TWITTER
VIVIFY TIKTOKWeather Balloon Launch: STEM Engineering Project Guide
Teaching Buoyancy
- STEM Sailboat Challenge Math & Engineering Activity - K-5 or 5-10
- Ocean Study: 5E Science Unit (Sink/Float, Salinity, Ocean Layers)
STEM Creativity Tools: 5 Activities to Boost Brainstorming Power
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23min
June 02, 2023 111. How AI will Transform Education ft. André Thomas
Show Summary:
In this episode, Natasha continues her conversation with André Thomas, game-based learning expert and Director of the LIVE Lab in the Visualization program at Texas A&M University. Explore the exciting world of artificial intelligence (AI) as André shares his views on how it can personalize learning experiences, enhance engagement, and potentially revolutionize various aspects of our lives. Sign up for André’s online course Introduction to Game-Based Learning and get 30% off with code OMYM0G
Links from the Show:
Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes
110. How to Implement Game-Based Learning ft. André Thomas (part 1)
68. Game-Based Learning with André Thomas
101. How ChatGPT Will Transform Education
35. Question Everything
Vivify STEM Lessons
Intro to Coding: Communication STEM Activity
Other STEM Resources
ChatGPT
15 Tips To Help Businesses Use AI And Automation Responsibly And Effectively (Forbes)
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (UNESCO)
Rayyan - AI Powered Tool for Systematic Literature Reviews
AutoGPT Official
Join The STEM Space!
Game-Based Learning (GBL) Resources
Game Based Learning (YouTube)
A&M-developed calculus video game helps students pass, pursue STEM careers
Variant: Limits Educational Trailer (YouTube)
Variant: Limits (game)
TED Talk: The Effective Use of Game-Based Learning in Education
Texas A&M University LIVE Lab: Introduction to Game-Based Learning - Get 30% with code OMYM0G (course unavailable as of June 2024)
THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES
THE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUP
VIVIFY INSTAGRAM
VIVIFY FACEBOOK
VIVIFY TWITTER
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May 26, 2023 110. How to Implement Game-Based Learning ft. André Thomas
Show Summary:
In this episode, Natasha and André discusses game-based learning and its immense potential in any classroom setting. They talk about the difference between gamification and game-based learning, tips for engaging all students, and a not-to-be-missed online summer workshop providing educators with the chance to earn professional development credit hours.
André Thomas returns for an engaging discussion that will be shared over 2 episodes! In the next episode, they will talk about AI so we thought it would be fun to have ChatGPT provide his bio:
Renowned as both a game-based learning expert and a professor at Texas A&M University, André Thomas boasts an illustrious career that originated in the dynamic world of the movie industry. From crafting captivating graphics for blockbuster hits like Men in Black, he transitioned to the realm of game development, lending his artistic prowess to renowned titles such as Madden NFL. Now, drawing from his rich experiences, André employs his expertise to create immersive educational games that masterfully teach subjects like calculus. Join us as we delve into his fascinating journey and uncover the transformative power of game-based learning in education.
Links from the Show:
Texas A&M University LIVE Lab: Introduction to Game-Based Learning - GET 30% WITH CODE OMYM0G
Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes
68. Game-Based Learning with André Thomas
79. The Impact of STEM
Vivify STEM Blog Posts
The Importance of Failure
How to Teach Growth Mindset and Failing Forward
Game-Based Learning (GBL) Resources
Five Reasons Why The Use Of Games In Education Is Cool (Article about Malta conference: Transform-ED: Education Through Gaming and AI)
Game Based Learning (YouTube)
A&M-developed calculus video game helps students pass, pursue STEM careers
Variant: Limits Educational Trailer (YouTube)
Variant: Limits (game)
TED Talk: The Effective Use of Game-Based Learning in Education
THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES
THE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUP
VIVIFY INSTAGRAM
VIVIFY FACEBOOK
VIVIFY TWITTER
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24min
May 05, 2023 109. Behind the Scenes of the G6 ft. Whitney Holt
Show Summary:
Have you heard the song “Like a G6”? The G6 is in reference to one of the most exclusive private jets in the world, the Gulfstream G650. In this episode, Natasha sits down with one of the engineers at Gulfstream, Whitney Holt, to talk all about this airplane, her role in aircraft simulation, and her journey to being an aerospace engineer. All the questions come from elementary and middle school Space Club students as part of the monthly Space Club Career Chats series. We invite you to share the video found on Vivify’s YouTube Channel with your students.
Video of Career Chat with Whitney
Girls Engineer It Day
Gulfstream
G600 Iron Bird First Flight
Lego Mindstorm Ev3 Core Set
Space Club
Bring Space Club to Your School!
Space Colony Competition
Related STEM Space Podcast Episodes
62. Life on Another Planet? Career Chat with an Astrobiologist!
64. Inspire Kids with Space: Chat with NASA Ground Controller!
Vivify STEM Blog Posts
Top 10 Ways To Encourage Girls In STEM
10 Easy STEM Career Classroom Activities
I Didn't Always Want to be an Engineer
The Importance of Failure
Vivify STEM Lessons & Products
STEM Careers BINGO Game! (Middle & High School)
Digital STEM Choice Board: STEM Careers!
STEM Career Classroom Posters
The STEM Space: Quick Tips
THE STEM SPACE SHOW NOTES
THE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUP
VIVIFY INSTAGRAM
VIVIFY FACEBOOK
VIVIFY TWITTER
VIVIFY TIKTOK
VIVIFY YOUTUBE
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27min
April 28, 2023 108. A STEM Challenge with Earthquakes ft. Kristina Ohl
Show Summary:
In this episode of The STEM Space, Claire speaks with Kristina Ohl who created a 5E STEM lesson on earthquakes, complete with a DIY shake table. She shares her experience conducting this activity in the classroom and some tips for doing it with your students.
Kristina Ohl is a science teacher who strives to develop lessons that are engaging for all learners. She has taught as an outdoor educator and in many STEM roles from grades 3-8 and currently teaches middle school science. Her passion is improving access to quality STEM educational resources to positively impact the lives of all students. She lives in Arlington, Massachusetts with her fiancé and her rescue dog, Finley.
Links from the Show:
Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes
66. Eco-House Sustainable STEM with Kristina Ohl
99. How to Teach Kids to Think Like a Scientist
18. What You Should Know About Failure
71. How to Create a Relevant STEM Challenge
Vivify STEM Blog Posts
Teaching STEM Through A Story
The Importance of Failure
Engineering and the 5E Science Model
Vivify STEM Lessons & Products
Earthquake STEM lesson
Engineering Design Classroom Posters for Bulletin Boards
Think Like a Scientist: Nature of Science 5E Inquiry Unit
Other STEM Resources
Outdoor, experiential and environmental education - CYC-Net
STCMS™: Earth's Dynamic Systems
New quake brings fresh losses to residents of Turkey, Syria - AP News
Email us your questions!
THE STEM SPACE SHOW NOTES
BECOME A STEM SPACE MEMBER
THE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUP
VIVIFY INSTAGRAM
VIVIFY FACEBOOK
VIVIFY TWITTER
VIVIFY TIKTOK
VIVIFY YOUTUBE
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15min
April 21, 2023 107. How Students Can Search for Asteroids ft. Dr. Trudi
Show Summary:
In this episode of The STEM Space, Natasha chats with Dr. Trudi Hoogenboom, a planetary scientist and teacher. She shares her journey in science and the exciting work of her students in searching for unidentified asteroids. She shares how you can be involved in this citizen science project plus some advice for Space Club teams participating in the upcoming Space Colony Competition. This is an audio recording of Space Club Career Chats. You are invited to share the video with your students!
Dr. Trudi Hoogenboom is a Planetary Scientist and Planetary Science teacher with a PhD in Geophysics from the University of Leeds located in England. Dr. Trudi has worked as a research scientist at NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Lunar and Planetary Institute, and the Arctic Planetary Science Institute. She co-authored the first topographic map of Io, a moon of Jupiter, and the first geological map of the massive asteroid 4 Vesta. Dr. Trudi joined Ad Astra/Astra Nova, a school founded by Elon Musk and Josh Dahn at SpaceX, teaching learners around the world to use astrophysical software to find main-belt asteroids, including AI detection of craters on the Moon, and glacier mapping on Mars. Her Astra Nova Asteroid Search Team students even located previously unidentified asteroids.
Links from the Show:
Lunar and Planetary Institute
The Arctic Planetary Science Institute
Astra Nova School
Pan-STARRS telescope (Hawaii)
Citizen Science: International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC)
Astrometrica
All About Ganymede (NASA)
All About Space Club
Video: STEM Career Chats: Dr Trudi (Planetary Researcher & Educator)
Bring Space Club to Your School!
Video: Space Club: Mission to Moon
Space Colony Competition
Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes
62. Life on Another Planet? Career Chat with an Astrobiologist!
64. Inspire Kids with Space: Chat with NASA Ground Controller!
70. Career Chat with a Satellite Program Manager
76. Career Chat with an Astronaut
96. Chat with a Chemist ft Dr. Danna Freedman
Vivify STEM Blog Posts
Top 10 Ways To Encourage Girls In STEM
10 Easy STEM Career Classroom Activities
I Didn't Always Want to be an Engineer
The Importance of Failure
Vivify STEM Lessons & Products
Explore the Universe: Science Astronomy Scavenger Hunt - FREE!
STEM Careers
STEM Careers BINGO Game! (Middle & High School)
Digital STEM Choice Board: STEM Careers!
STEM Career Classroom Posters
Subscribe to the free Vivify STEM Newsletter
THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES
THE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUP
VIVIFY INSTAGRAM
VIVIFY FACEBOOK
VIVIFY TWITTER
VIVIFY TIKTOK
VIVIFY YOUTUBE
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22min
April 14, 2023 106. Why is Engineering in K-12?
Show Summary:
Why should engineering be in K-12? Has the movement to include engineering improved the state of education? What exactly are students learning in an engineering design challenge? In this episode, Natasha discusses her dissertation research that explores these questions. She also provides an overview of efforts to define engineering learning goals and provides strategies to meaningfully integrate engineering in a science classroom.
Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes
98. Who is an Engineer?
87. How is STEM More Than a Problem?
74. Rate My STEM Lesson
35. Question Everything
Vivify STEM Blog Posts
Understanding a Framework for P-12 Engineering Learning
Rate Your STEM Lesson
Vivify STEM Lessons & Products
Space Lander STEM Challenge
Elementary School (K-5th)
Upper Grades (5th-10th)
Space Capsule Heat Shield 5E Engineering Challenge (MS-PS3-3)
Antarctica Shelter STEM Challenge
Other STEM Resources
A Framework for Quality K-12 Engineering Education: Research and Development - TJ Moore
ABET.org
Designing Engineering Experiences to Engage All Students - Christine M. Cunningham and Cathy P. Lachapelle
THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES
THE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUP
VIVIFY INSTAGRAM
VIVIFY FACEBOOK
VIVIFY TWITTER
VIVIFY TIKTOK
VIVIFY YOUTUBE
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21min
March 31, 2023 105. Explaining the 3 Stages of STEM
Show Summary:
From towers to coding, planning out STEM lessons can be overwhelming and confusing. In this episode, which is a rebroadcast of our very first STEM Space episode, Claire and Natasha present The 3 Stages of STEM. Think of it as a way to map out your STEM curriculum with intentional learning progressions!
Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes
1. The 3 Stages of STEM (original broadcast)
65. How to Plan Your Year in STEM
78. Stage 3 STEM
91. Defining STEM ft. Molly Seward (K-4 STEM Teacher)
99. How to Teach Kids to Think Like a Scientist
Vivify STEM Blog Posts
Not all STEM is Equal: 3 Stages of STEM Education
I Didn't Always Want to be an Engineer
The ABCs of Kindergarten STEM
Teaching STEM Through A Story
Vivify STEM Lessons & Products
Tower STEM Challenges: 5 Icebreaker Activities
Straw Rocket STEM Challenge - Grades K-3 or 4-10
Stage 1 STEM Activities - Develop STEM Foundations
Stage 2 STEM Activities - Apply to an Engineering Challenge
Stage 3 STEM Activities - Extend to an Open-Ended Engineering Problem
Other STEM Resources
Exploring STEM Like an Aerospace Engineer- Vivify STEM’s story
DoD STEM
Boeing Educational Resources
About Air Tractor
Vivify STEM Curriculum Map
Pitsco: Straw Rockets - Getting Started Package
The STEM Space Quick Tips
THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES
THE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUP
VIVIFY INSTAGRAM
VIVIFY FACEBOOK
VIVIFY TWITTER
VIVIFY TIKTOK
VIVIFY YOUTUBE
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15min
March 24, 2023 104. How to Access the Free STEM Space Library
Show Summary:
Claire and Natasha are excited to share Vivify's new way to access free STEM resources and connect with them! Tune in to find out how you can become a member of the STEM Space and learn about some interesting results from a recent survey that includes 600 responses from STEM teachers across the country.
Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes
56. What Do Kids Need To Prepare For Engineering?
71. How to Create a Relevant STEM Challenge
84. Show Me the Money for STEM
91. Defining STEM ft. Molly Seward (K-4 STEM Teacher)
92. Unpacking the NGSS ft. Molly Seward (K-4 Science Coach)
Vivify STEM Blog Posts
STEM Explorers: Travel the World with STEM Activities for Elementary
Bring Space Club to Your School!
Not all STEM is Equal: 3 Stages of STEM Education
Engineering in the Science Classroom
Vivify STEM Lessons & Products
STEM Explorers: Elementary STEM Curriculum Around the World
STEM Scope and Sequence (Pacing Guide)
Elementary School (K-5th)
Middle School (6th-8th)
STEM Space Lander Challenge
Elementary School (K-5th)
Upper Grades (5th-10th)
Other STEM Resources
Become a STEM Space Member!
Email us your questions!
STEM CON & Beyond: Virtual PD Conference for Teachers K-12
Vivify STEM Curriculum Map
NGSS Official Website
Common Core State Standards
THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES
THE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUP
VIVIFY INSTAGRAM
VIVIFY FACEBOOK
VIVIFY TWITTER
VIVIFY TIKTOK
VIVIFY YOUTUBE
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22min
March 17, 2023 103. Teaching Light & Breaking Misconceptions
Show Summary:
How do I see an apple? Can I still see an apple in a dark room? Students have so many misconceptions about light, and in this episode, Natasha and Claire share a simple but eye-opening activity that will change the way your students understand light. They also share their “virtual pen pal” idea that bridges preservice elementary teachers with a class of 4th grade STEM students.
Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes
99. How to Teach Kids to Think Like a Scientist
93. How Does Engineering Relate to Science?
87. How is STEM More Than a Problem?
Vivify STEM Blog Posts
Scientific Method vs. Engineering Design Process: Which is used in STEM learning?
Engineering in the Science Classroom
Critical Issues of K-12 Engineering Education
Vivify STEM Lessons & Products
Heat Shield Space Exploration STEM Challenge
Ultraviolet Solar Light Shelter STEM Challenge - K-5 or 5-8
England Pinhole Camera STEM Challenge
Other STEM Resources
UncoveringStudentIdeas.org
NSTA.org: Uncovering Student Ideas in Science Series
Vivify STEM Curriculum Map
Vivify STEM Newsletter
THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES
THE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUP
VIVIFY INSTAGRAM
VIVIFY FACEBOOK
VIVIFY TWITTER
VIVIFY TIKTOK
VIVIFY YOUTUBE
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