STEM and Science Activities for Valentine’s Day

STEM and Science Activities for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day Stem Activities While Valentine’s Day is often associated with flowers and chocolates, it also offers an excellent opportunity to introduce STEM concepts through fun and engaging activities while reinforcing critical thinking and...
STEM Activities for Winter Holidays

STEM Activities for Winter Holidays

Holiday Winter Stem Activities It’s the beginning of December, which means candy canes, cookies, hot chocolate, and lots of Science Stem activities to engage those middle schoolers before winter break. These stem activities will not only get your students thinking but...
All About Bats – Science Activities

All About Bats – Science Activities

It’s Bat Week It’s the final week in October, which means costumes, trick or treating, and our favorite…BAT WEEK! Read on to learn more about International Bat Week and how to get you and your students involved in this worldwide event! Bat Week is an...
The uHandy Mobile Microscope – Teacher Kit

The uHandy Mobile Microscope – Teacher Kit

Microscopes are truly my FAVORITE scientific instrument and I personally believe that no other tool gets students more excited about science.  I love sharing tips, techniques, and lessons with teachers so that they can use microscopy with their students. Many times...
Ideas for Bringing the Outdoors Inside for a Science Lesson

Ideas for Bringing the Outdoors Inside for a Science Lesson

You and your students have engaged in Outdoor Explorer activities on a weekly basis, but with a look ahead at the next week’s weather, you don’t think it will be possible to make it outdoors.  No worries – here are some ideas to bring the outdoors inside! Idea 1:...
FREE Nature Journal from Nitty Gritty Science

FREE Nature Journal from Nitty Gritty Science

SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR FREE DOWNLOAD! Tonight’s Homework – NATURE It’s no secret – overall, children (and adults for that matter) are spending less time outdoors in natural environments. Having kids start a nature journal is an engaging and fun way to help them...