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The Elementary STEM Coach is a podcast for K-5 STEM teachers, classroom teachers, GT specialists, and homeschool parents looking for actionable STEM solutions. Each week, Naomi Meredith will share tools, resources and lesson ideas that are actionable in your classroom and create highly engaging experiences with your students. You’ll learn systems and routines that will create control in the chaos and that will keep you organized all year long. Naomi Meredith is a former classroom teacher turned current K-5 STEM teacher and coach. Her role not
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- 4 days ago9 min
216. The Great Tape Debate: How to Manage Tape in a STEM Classroom
If you’re wondering how to manage tape in your STEM classroom, you’ve come to the right place. This is a HOT TOPIC among the STEM teacher community! When I posted about this on my Instagram, @naomimeredith_, I showed the most common ways you might have students use tape in the classroom. The responses to this post spanned across the board, and there were other strategies shared as well! Let’s dive into what you said and see where your strategy lands, and maybe you’ll gain a new strategy while listening. Resources Mentioned Tape Instagram Post from @naomimeredith_Classroom Makerspace MenuHead to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode216Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long PlanLeave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!TpT Shop: Naomi Meredith | naomimeredith.com/tptshopCourse: STEM Teacher 101Workshops:K-2 STEM Planning 3-5 STEM Planning K-5 STEM Planning BundleStellar School-Wide News STEM Career DayCheck out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.comConnect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_YouTube Channel: Naomi MeredithFacebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 TeachersCheck out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest
- 2 weeks ago10 min
215. Growth Mindset STEM Lessons for 3-5
Having a Growth Mindset isn't just something important for STEM classes; it's important as a life skill. I'll be sharing Growth Mindset STEM lessons for 3-5 that you can teach in a week. Each lesson has a growth mindset theme to start as the focus, a paired kid-friendly video, a picture book to read to the class, and a hands-on activity to apply the skill.These lessons not only work well in a STEM classroom setting, but in homeroom elementary classrooms as well!Resources Mentioned Free Download-Week of Growth Mindset PlansGrowth Mindset Video Playlist for KidsK-2 Growth Mindset Lesson Bundle3-5 Growth Mindset Lesson Bundle'We Create Work We are Proud Of' & Be You! By Peter H. Reynolds'We Do Hard Things' & Someone Builds The Dream by Lisa Wheeler and Loren Long'We Make Mistakes to Help Us Grow' & Builder Brothers Big Plans By Jonathan and Drew Scott'We Dream Big & Take Risks' & What Do You Do With an Idea? By Kobi Yamada'We Look at the World in New Ways' & <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Have-You-Th
- 3 weeks ago10 min
214. Growth Mindset STEM Lessons for K-2
Having a Growth Mindset isn't just something important for STEM classes; it's important as a life skill. I'll be sharing Growth Mindset STEM lessons for K-2 that you can teach in a week. Each lesson has a growth mindset theme to start as the focus, a paired kid-friendly video, a picture book to read to the class, and a hands-on activity to apply the skill. These lessons not only work well in a STEM classroom setting, but in homeroom elementary classrooms as well! Resources Mentioned Free Download-Week of Growth Mindset PlansGrowth Mindset Video Playlist for KidsK-2 Growth Mindset Lesson Bundle3-5 Growth Mindset Lesson Bundle'We Create Work We are Proud Of' & The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be 'We Do Hard Things' & Unflappable'We Make Mistakes to Help Us Grow' & Rosie Revere, Engineer'We Dream Big and Take Risks' & After the Fall'We Look at the World in New Ways' & Perfect SquareHead to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode214Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long PlanLeave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!TpT Shop: Naomi Meredith | naomimeredith.com/tptshopCourse: STEM Teacher 101Workshops:K-2 STEM Planning</a
- Aug 19, 202614 min
213. STEM Survival Camp Tips & Tricks
STEM Survival Camp is a great way to get kids outside and look at the world in new ways. Through these lessons, you can authentically teach the Engineering Design Process. After many years of teaching these lessons to students in my classes, here are some tips and tricks I learned along the way that can help you too!Resources Mentioned STEM Project Plan Rubric for Students (4 Star Plan)STEM Survival Camp Bundle: K-55th Grade: Build a Shelter 4th Grade: Design a Hiking Backpack3rd Grade: Create a Game from the Land2nd Grade: Protect the Food1st Grade: Fishing PoleKindergarten: Cross the RiverHead to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode213Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long PlanLeave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!TpT Shop: Naomi Meredith | naomimeredith.com/tptshopCourse: STEM Teacher 101Workshops:K-2 STEM Planning 3-5 STEM Planning K-5 STEM Planning BundleStellar School-Wide News STEM Career DayCheck out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.comConnect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_YouTube Channel: Naomi MeredithFacebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 TeachersCheck out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest
- Aug 11, 202632 min
212. Kicking off the School Year with STEM Survival Camp with Bre Smith
How do you authentically teach students how to use the Engineering Design Process in K-5? I'm chatting with K-5 STEAM teacher, Bre Smith and how she uses STEM Survival Camp to kick off the school year with her classes, and has even made it a tradition to start the Back to School Season.Resources Mentioned STEM Project Plan Rubric for Students (4 Star Plan)STEM Survival Camp Bundle: K-55th Grade: Build a Shelter 4th Grade: Design a Hiking Backpack3rd Grade: Create a Game from the Land2nd Grade: Protect the Food1st Grade: Fishing PoleKindergarten: Cross the RiverHead to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode212Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long PlanLeave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!TpT Shop: Naomi Meredith | naomimeredith.com/tptshopCourse: STEM Teacher 101Workshops:K-2 STEM Planning 3-5 STEM Planning K-5 STEM Planning BundleStellar School-Wide News STEM Career DayCheck out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.comConnect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_YouTube Channel: Naomi MeredithFacebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 TeachersCheck out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest
- Jul 7, 20269 min
211. How to Implement What You Learned after a STEM Teacher Conference
Attending STEM teacher conferences can be such a blast, but also exhausting! You are gathering so much information within a few days, so how do you even implement it all? (Spoiler: you don't!) I'll be sharing my strategy on how I organize information I learn from these conferences in a meaningful way and actually use what I learned in the classroom.Resources Mentioned Beekle & Unimaginary Friends Lesson (3D printing included!)Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode211Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long PlanLeave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!TpT Shop: Naomi Meredith | naomimeredith.com/tptshopCourse: STEM Teacher 101Workshops:K-2 STEM Planning 3-5 STEM Planning K-5 STEM Planning BundleStellar School-Wide News STEM Career DayCheck out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.comConnect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_YouTube Channel: Naomi MeredithFacebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 TeachersCheck out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest
- Feb 12, 202611 min
210. What app should I use when 3D printing with younger students?
Have you wanted to 3D print with younger students but realized Tinkercad is too hard for them? Trust me, I've been there too! I love Tinkercad and prefer using it starting with 2nd graders. But for my younger students and one-day challenges, I prefer using Doodle 3D Transform. I'll be digging more into this app and sharing some lesson ideas along with tips when using it, including multi-color printing!Resources Mentioned Join the 3D Printing Workshop for Teachers hereXMaker 3D Printer Bambu Labs [Amazon Link] [Direct Website]My favorite 3D filament3D Print Software, website & app: Tinkercad.com3D Print Software, website & app: Doodle 3D TransformBeekle & Unimaginary Friends Lesson (3D printing included!)3D Printing Lessons for Elementary Students | K-5 STEM Bundle5th Grade 3D Print Project: Environment Invention4th Grade 3D Print Project: Night Light with a Circuit3rd Grade 3D Print Project: Life Cycle Model2nd Grade 3D Print Project: Custom Birdhouse<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animal-Characteristics-Activity-3D-Printing-STEM-Project-8225120"...
- Jan 21, 202614 min
209. How to Plan Preschool STEM Lessons
While this show is all about elementary STEM, some of you teach beyond K-5 and even dive into preschool. What are some ways you can effectively plan preschool STEM lessons and keep them engaged? I'll share with you my strategies and a lesson topic that you can adapt for your classroom. Thanks to Laural S. for sending in this question! Send me your STEM questions, big or small, and you can be featured in an episode!Leave a voice message HERE Email: contactnaomimeredith@gmail.comInstagram DMS @naomimeredith_Resources Mentioned: Grab all the links to the physical items below in one list here on my LTK pageStory: Never Touch a Polar Bear by Rosie GreeningExperiment: Animal BlubberVegetable Shortening (for the “blubber” experiment)Gallon ziplock bagsCraft: Paint a seal inside a bagCrayola Washable PaintGallon ziplock bagsScience/Sensory table stationArctic Animal Plastic Toys Arctic Animal Wooden Toys **similar to the wooden set I have. Just make sure to take out the penguin!White Pom PomsFlat Clear & Blue MarblesScoopsClear Bowls Small Sensory Table **I have this one and it’s a great small size!<li...
About The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast
The Elementary STEM Coach is a podcast for K-5 STEM teachers, classroom teachers, GT specialists, and homeschool parents looking for actionable STEM solutions. Each week, Naomi Meredith will share tools, resources and lesson ideas that are actionable in your classroom and create highly engaging experiences with your students. You’ll learn systems and routines that will create control in the chaos and that will keep you organized all year long. Naomi Meredith is a former classroom teacher turned current K-5 STEM teacher and coach. Her role not
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