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Reimagining STEAM and Maker education

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Post published:August 16, 2020
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Reimaging STEAM and Maker education during Coronavirus: the new normal

Root Robot vs Ozobot Evo Comparison Review

Post author:essteamlab
Post published:January 19, 2020
Post category:Professional Development / Program / Robotics / STEAM / STEAM education
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We've chosen to start our Robotics programs with Root Robot and Ozobot Evo. There are advantages to both; read our comparison review to find out more about each robot.

Examples of Systems and Procedures in STEAM and Maker Education

Post author:essteamlab
Post published:January 4, 2020
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If I could summarize how I approach setting up systems and procedures for the STEAM/Maker classroom, it would be to increasingly shift responsibility to the students. My goal is to…

Screen Free STEAM

Post author:essteamlab
Post published:November 18, 2019
Post category:Maker Education / Outdoor STEM / Program / STEAM / Uncategorized
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In the process of developing the ESSTEAM Lab's 3 year program (more below), I'm aiming to make the K-2 program as screen free as possible. This might sound contradictory, given…

Why I teach skills along with content knowledge

Post author:essteamlab
Post published:October 17, 2019
Post category:Maker Education / Program / STEAM
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What's the goal of education? Ask different people this question- educators, parents, students- and you'll get a variety of answers, even within the same "group". Ultimately, in our programs, we…

Going beyond a growth mindset

Post author:essteamlab
Post published:August 29, 2019
Post category:Entrepreneurship / Maker Education / Program / STEAM
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Combining ambition and altruism to make a difference Growth mindset vs Benefit mindset If you work in education or are a parent of a young child, you've likely heard of…

Teaching Electrical Circuits to Elementary Students

Post author:essteamlab
Post published:August 27, 2019
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An example Scope and Sequence for an electrical circuits education program We live in an electric circuit powered world, but do your students really understand how circuits work? The following…

Teaching a maker mindset

Post author:essteamlab
Post published:August 24, 2019
Post category:Entrepreneurship / Maker Education / Program
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Maker Mindset: defined What is a maker mindset? The term "mindset" has become common in education and everyday use, and could generally be understood to mean an inclined set of…