Our First STEM Day....The Bubble Bonanza!

STEM....Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.......a movement in education that is becoming popular and important.  I was honored to be on the Governor's STEM NE Iowa Advisory Council for two years.  During that time, and currently, I look forward to days in which students can explore, create, discover, and analyze learning through STEM activities.  Learning that may not have happened otherwise.

We had our first STEM day involving bubbles.  We called it The Great Bubble Bonanza.  Supplies and lessons for this STEM day were given to 3rd grade through a STEM Scale Up Grant awarded to Crestwood 3rd grade teachers.   Students applied the scientific method and STEM learning to explore what bubbles can and can not do, how to make a wand that makes the smallest bubbles, the largest bubbles, and what materials work best for wands. Many other aspects of bubbles were discussed and explored as well.   It was a fun day that the students really enjoyed, and they came up with some great ideas and learning.

We will be doing STEM activities in 3B at least every other week.  Yeah STEM!!!