STEM Everyday

Students learn best when they are engaged...Breakout EDU provides an opportunity for students to play active roles in their classrooms. Engagement soars as students become immersed in the game – asking questions, solving problems, and participating in group discussions. Adam Bellow is the founder and CEO of Breakout EDU, but more importantly Adam is a former teacher (and a dad) who knows how important engagement and collaboration are to the educational process for every kid! You can even start a free 14-day trial: breakoutedu.com/freetrial Connect with Adam & Breakout EDU Website breakoutedu.com BreakoutEDU Twitter: @BreakoutEDU Adam's Twitter: @adambellow Adam's Email: adam@breakoutedu.com Facebook: facebook.com/breakoutedu Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: dailystem.com twitter instagram youtube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

Drones aren't just a toy. They can be an incredible tool for STEM learning. Scott Buell of Drone Legends shares some great ideas for getting started with Drones. Kids are immersed in a world of videos, graphics, digital experiences, and on-demand interactions. How can educators activate curiosity when there’s so much to compete with, and we're already busy? Scott Buell created Drone Legends to help educators find great resources, ideas, and curriculum for engaging kids with drones. Kids are capable of out-of-this-world achievements, and with drones, the sky is the limit. Drone Legends’ offers high-tech, teamwork-oriented curriculum for school classrooms, holiday programs, summer enrichment, and weekend fun.  Resources mentioned during the episode: Tello drone by DJI, "this is the best starter drone for this price" https://amzn.to/3Jmss9c 3D print file of the Tello Drone Flip Cup: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/127Nq-cT_d_3R4KAhwXa65yTyj9P2Dare?usp=sharing Connect with Scott & Drone Legends Website dronelegends.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Drone_Legends Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearedronelegends Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearedronelegends/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DroneLegends TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wearedronelegends Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/DroneLegends/ Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: dailystem.com twitter instagram youtube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

Leadership isn't just for CEO's and Principals. Everyone is a leader. Especially educators. And those leadership skills that we have as teachers can translate into the lives of our students. John VanDusen has been a teacher, a coach, and a member of the US Military. These three roles have given him a unique perspective on what it takes to be a "servant leader" to those around us. His book Lesson 1: Leveraging Leadership in Everyday Life takes experiences from the classroom, the locker room, and the battlefield and shapes them into leadership lessons that you can use at work, with your family, or anywhere that you are called upon to lead. (Use code dailystem to save at checkout) Connect with John Website johnvandusen.com Twitter @mr_jvd  Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: dailystem.com twitter instagram youtube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

Creating a project from scratch can be difficult for the casual builder. Finding the right directions, the right parts, and the right tools—all at the right price—can be a major hurdle, especially for a busy teacher. Josh Zimmerman started Brown Dog Gadgets because he was a teacher looking for those resources and instructions his students could understand. He and his team create kits and projects for creators of all ages and budgets. Follow their step-by-step project directions, learn more with their classroom resources, or find individual parts to dream up your own creations. No matter how or what you create, Brown Dog Gadgets can help you learn the basics of electronics, circuitry, and solar energy. Connect with Josh & Brown Dog Gadgets : Website browndoggadgets.com Twitter @BrownDogGadgets YouTube BrownDogGadgets Instagram @browndoggadgets Facebook @BrownDogGadgets Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: dailystem.com twitter instagram youtube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

3d printing is not just for nerdy teachers anymore. Every educator can start 3d printing with their kids, but some people just don't know how to start. Keven Rinaman is an educator, author, podcaster, coach, and 3d printing expert. He has taught history, math, and technology at middle and high school grades, and has served as the technology director and Dean of Students for his district. Keven has coached numerous sports including: wrestling, golf, baseball and esports. He is a graduate of Heidelberg University and Western Governors University, earning both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Tiffin University.  Keven is the author of 3DU: A Guide to 3D Printing in Every Classroom, the host of an educational podcast titled, Magic Potion EDU, and blogs at TeachersTechToolbox.com. Keven has spoken at numerous national and regional conferences including FETC and OETC.  Connect with Keven : Website teacherstechtoolbox.com Twitter @kevenrinaman 3DU Book on Amazon The Wired Educator group wirededucator.com Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: dailystem.com twitter instagram youtube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

2021 marks the 12th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest, which challenges U.S. students in grades 6–12 to use STEM to tackle local issues of national importance in a sustainable way. Now through November 15, 2021, public school teachers across the U.S. can apply for this year’s program and submit their activity plans that enable students to inspire real-world change to address critical issues in their communities using problem-based learning. “We have seen the incredible projects that have emerged from the minds of students through this contest, and we cannot wait to see the ideas that come to life this year that will undoubtedly ignite lasting impact on communities while reducing our collective impact on the planet,” said Ann Woo, Senior Director of Corporate Citizenship at Samsung Electronics America. Samsung Solve for Tomorrow National Winner Jim Flemming also shares how the contest has impacted his students and his community.  The competition engages students in STEM education and problem-based learning to solve local issues of national importance. For the past decade, Samsung has awarded $20 million in technology and classroom materials to more than 2,500 public schools in the United States. To enter the contest, and for official contest rules, please visit samsung.com/solve. The deadline to submit is 11:59 p.m. ET on November 15, 2021. If you're listening to this episode after that, check out all the resources on samsung.com/solvefortomorrow and start preparing & brainstorming to enter next year! Connect with Solve for Tomorrow : Website samsung.com/solvefortomorrow Twitter @SamsungNewsUS Instagram @solvefortomorrow Facebook facebook.com/SamsungSolveForTomorrow Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: dailystem.com twitter instagram youtube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

"The second you're the smartest person in the room is the moment you stop learning things." Grace Dirig, the new face of mega popular YouTube channel, The King Of Random (or TKOR), which currently boasts more than 12.6M followers, joined the channel after a nationwide search for a new member to join the TKOR family. The then college student majoring in Meteorology fit the bill—armed with the knowledge, passion, curiosity, and personality to push the channel forward in its adventuring, exploring, and understanding science endeavors. As the first female member of TKOR and first female host of the channel, Grace has helped grow the channel in many ways, but her impact on the female demographic has been the most impressive; showing young people science is for everyone and it is everywhere.  She will also be the host of Random Theory, a new podcast launching late 2021. Random Theory emphasizes empowering listeners to ask questions about the world around them and show them that not only is science an intricate part of life but talking about science doesn’t have to be intense or boring, it can be casual and fun. Grace cleverly combines scientific concepts with everyday life and asks the questions that sometimes lead her down a random rabbit hole of information, but at the end of the podcast, that rabbit hole ends up being a critical learning element that helps her listeners appreciate and question the world around them. Each episode spotlights a question existing in the world and is backed up with scientific information. Grace isn’t an expert in all science areas, but she has enough curiosity and excitement about the world around her that it is infectious to the listener. Check out Grace’s favorite video! This Catapult Throws People - YouTube Also check out the O2 Depletion video and the Robot and Dog video! MORE ABOUT TKOR Dedicated to exploration and adventure in our everyday lives, TKOR videos range from jumping out of airplanes to building lasers that reach the stars. Led by Grace, the team at TKOR brings an energetic and playful approach to explain principles of science in digestible ways. Their curious and eccentric personalities have built an invested and action-oriented fan-base. They’re building up the next generation of science creators through collaborations with channels like Louis Weisz and Jake Makes.  Connect with Grace & The King of Random: YouTube youtube.com/thekingofrandom Instagram @thekingofrandom Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: dailystem.com twitter instagram youtube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

There's been a lot of talk about how technology can help change education, without a lot of "how" behind it. Some schools are using VR technology to put students in immersive situations where the content being taught is connected to emotion & experience. Anurupa Ganguly created PrismsVR to radically change how lessons are "taught" and help kids be immersed in their learning! Check out the trailer for what a PrismsVR module is like Anurupa's entry point to Education began as a Physics and Math teacher in the Boston Public Schools. For 10+ years since then, Anurupa has led STEM curriculum and teacher preparation across the largest educational systems in the US including the NYC DOE, Boston Public Schools and Success Academy Charter Schools. Through her experience as a district and charter administrator, she found that she did not have the learning tools to deliver the outcomes her leaders and teachers were accountable for, and the personal sense-making journeys that students deserve while developing foundational mathematical reasoning & proficiencies. She was awarded a National Science Foundation SBIR grant to build a scalable learning platform that actualizes pedagogies that we know work best, but weren't possible until recent advances in IVR and AI technologies. Her mission is to rapidly improve student performance and  engagement in the mathematical sciences while crafting the instructor aids and training required to operationalize innovative technologies in the classroom. Anurupa holds a BS & M.Eng in electrical engineering from MIT and an EdM in Curriculum & Teaching from Boston University. Connect with Anurupa & PrismsVR: Website prismsvr.com YouTube youtube.com/channel/UC7ynE99A9OrboiCMGKDrb2Q Twitter  @prismsofreality Instagram @prismsofreality Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: dailystem.com twitter instagram youtube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

Teachers are great at finding ways to make learning exciting & relevant on a limited budget. Angela, Julie, & Lisa are 3 educators who decided to turn their STEM lessons built on fairy tales into a book to help educators. Tinkering With Tales is all about helping educators learn to look for problems to solve in the books their kids are reading. Tinkering with Tales connects engaging STEM lessons with 12 classic fairy tales. Each chapter refers to an easily accessible story and provides a structured 5E STEM lesson aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards. The supplies and materials required for the investigations are readily available at little or no cost. STEM & literacy are perfect together! The Authors: Angela Stanford, Ed.D, NBCT, has spent 30 years teaching students in K-12 schools through higher education. She taught elementary and middle school science and mathematics in the early years and then specialized her focus while a science specialist for a STEM school. Angela is currently an Associate Professor of Education and the Director of Middle School and STEM Education Programs at Southern Arkansas University. Julie Quast, Ed.D., NBCT, is an Assistant Professor at Henderson State University with almost 20 years experience in education. Her various roles in education include teaching kindergarten, fourth, fifth, and sixth grades, serving as a K-6 Literacy Coach, assistant principal, and curriculum coordinator. Lisa Oden, Ed.D, is an Associate Professor at Southern Arkansas University with more than 30 years of experience teaching at the elementary and college levels, with a specialty in preparing educators in literacy and pedagogical methods.  Learn more: Website tinkeringwithtales.com Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: dailystem.com twitter instagram youtube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

STEM is more than helping kids build and create. As kids grow and learn, their brains are developing billions of neurons. The learning atmosphere we create in our classroom can help kids really retain the lessons they learn and build a sense of wonder & creativity. Bonnie Kirkley has been teaching kids since 2003, and in her recent roles as a Gifted instructor and STEAM Support Specialist, she has shared a passion for great STEM learning for every kid. Her website iheartsteam.com and I Heart STEAM Podcast have been helpful for many teachers. Connect with Bonnie: Website iheartsteam.com Instagram @iheartsteam Twitter  @iheartsteam Facebook  @iheartsteam Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: dailystem.com twitter instagram youtube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

Marla Rosenthal & Christine Dixon are K-8 STEM educators in southern California, with a big focus on innovation, design, and making. They took their teaching to the next level during the pandemic by working together across district lines to help their kids have even better STEM learning experiences. Their choice boards & STEAM lesson starters are great resources (find them here: https://makedesigninnovate.weebly.com/bloglesson-share ) Connect with Marla & Christine: Website makedesigninnovate.weebly.com Twitter for Marla @teachseuss Twitter for Christine  @christinedixon Instagram for Christine @makedesigninnovate Instagram for Marla @teachseusskids Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: dailystem.com twitter instagram youtube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

Matt Zigler is one of those teachers we need to clone and put into every school. Not only is he a fantastic artist, he uses his design skills to help kids create projects that help people in need. He also views his job as a "maker teacher" a little like a librarian, pointing the way to resources that kids and staff members need. The Wheelchair Stroller project his students created ended up all over the news, including NBC Washington and the CBS Evening News! Learn more about: Make:able Challenge makeablechallenge.com Project Invent projectinvent.org (learn more on Ep 199) Brown Dog Gadgets browndoggadgets.com Connect with Matt: Website for Matt's BIT Lab https://sites.google.com/bullis.org/bitlab-site/ Twitter @BullisBITlab Medium medium.com/@matthewzigler Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: dailystem.com twitter instagram youtube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

Shari Eskenas founded Sundae Electronics with the mission of creating an innovative consumer electronics brand with products that improve people's everyday lives. She is an entrepreneur, electrical engineer, and inventor holding multiple patents. Shari enjoys brainstorming new ideas and creating novel products that involve programming microcontrollers. Shari has also written 2 children's picture books to teach kids of all ages about coding! Her newest book tells the story of a day packed with fun activities like eating pizza and playing miniature golf. But this is no ordinary story- it's written in the Python programming language. Her goal for the A Day in Code book series is to provide beginners with a fun introduction to computer programming languages through beautiful picture books. Get a copy of the book A Day in Code - Python on Amazon Learn more about the new book A Day in Code - Python Learn about Shari's 1st book A Day in Code - C Programming Connect with Shari: Website sundaelectronics.com Twitter @sundaelectronic Facebook @SundaeElectronics Instagram @sundaelectronics Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: dailystem.com twitter instagram youtube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

How long has STEM been around? In this episode, Chris interviews his grandpa Gene “Herb” Clark, who was born on Christmas day in 1925.  He graduated high school at the age of sixteen.  While in the Navy, Gene studied radio communications and helped send and receive important information during World War II.  He later worked for a company that made control cables, including the ones used on the first moon buggy on the Apollo 15 mission! So what did STEM look like in Gene’s day?  And why should you have your kids interview someone in their lives? Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: dailystem.com twitter instagram youtube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

Inspire2Dev was founded to make a positive impact in communities by providing STEM learning opportunities for middle school students nationwide in a fun and collaborative environment through our free Hackathons. Their 1st Free Virtual Hackathon for middle school students is happening July 24, 2021.  Charlotte Law, founder of Inspire2Dev, is a rising Junior at Dougherty Valley High School in California who loves STEM, computer science, artificial intelligence, and biotech. She founded Inspire2Dev to provide a supportive environment for middle school students, from anywhere in the country, to learn more about STEM and collaborate with others to create innovative and meaningful projects. Connect with Inspire2Dev: Website inspire2dev.org Sign up for the Hackathon Instagram @inspire2dev Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: dailystem.com twitter instagram youtube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

Kids just need healthy doses of inspiration...Jen Swanson is one of the best & most versatile STEM & Science educators around! Her background in Chemistry & at the US Naval Academy have given her a unique perspective when creating books & resources for educators. In addition to writing books & creating podcasts, Jen also speaks at conferences, schools, libraries, & more! Check out all of her great resources & her new book Rocks, Fossils, and Shell Hunting Connect with Jennifer: Everything about Jen Swanson jenniferswansonbooks.com Solve it for Kids Podcast website solveitforkids.com STEAM Team Books website steamteambooks.com STEM Tuesday website fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday/ Listen to Jen on Episode #175 and Episode #170 of the STEM Everyday Podcast Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: dailystem.com twitter instagram youtube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

Research  reveals it is at the age of 10 that girls move from being excited to put their ideas forward on the subjects of science and technology to being more interested in being ‘likeable and pretty’. Organizations and schools in Sweden are joining forces to try to reverse this trend.  Through a series of workshops, Volvo Construction Equipment together with Mälardalen University and researcher Ulrika Sultan are challenging girls to come up with technological solutions to some real-life societal problems – such as how to make recycling fun – in order not to only make them more confident in their engineering capabilities but show how engineering can make the world more sustainable. Press Release: https://www.volvoce.com/global/en/news-and-events/press-releases/2021/innovation-has-no-gender-volvo-ce-inspiring-tomorrows-female-engineers/ Anna Sannö is Research Strategy Manager in the Advanced Engineering department of Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), where she specializes in collaborating with partner organizations with a focus on sustainable development. She also holds an Industrial PhD in Innovation and Product Realization from Mälardalen University and a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Chalmers Technical University. She has worked for Volvo CE and within Technology since 2006. Connect with Anna & find out more about the program: Website: www.volvoce.com Email: volvoce.mediacenter@volvo.com Press Release: https://www.volvoce.com/global/en/news-and-events/press-releases/2021/innovation-has-no-gender-volvo-ce-inspiring-tomorrows-female-engineers/ Twitter: @volvoceglobal Facebook: @volvoceglobal Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: Website dailystem.com Twitter @dailystem Instagram @dailystem YouTube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon   Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

Are you looking for research based & practical ideas for being a better STEM educator? Fi Morrison was, and in 2021 started STEM ED Magazine to help people share their ideas & expertise in STEM. Her biggest piece of advice for educators is to "give it a go!" In her spare time, Fi is a full-time teacher of little kids, a Digital Literacy Coach + STEM Club Coordinator, and a mom. She's also passionate about girls in STEM and engaging the youngest of students in STEM. Read every issue stemedmagazine.com/magazine Support STEM ED on Patreon patreon.com/stemedmagazine Connect with Fi & STEM ED Magazine: Website stemedmagazine.com Email hello@stemedmagazine.com Twitter @stemedmagazine Facebook @stemedmagazine Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: Website dailystem.com Twitter @dailystem Instagram @dailystem YouTube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon   Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

Jim Cybulski is a co-founder of Foldscope, the ultra-affordable, paper microscope that you assemble yourself. Designed to be inexpensive, durable, and to give optical quality similar to conventional research microscopes, Foldscope brings hands-on microscopy to new places! It has reached over 1 million people and created a global community of explorers unlike any other! Foldscope is a company that develops low-cost scientific tools with the mission of making science accessible to everyone around the world. Foldscope is rugged, durable, and 100% waterproof; with over 1,000X magnification with digital zoom, it resolves single-cell bacteria (0.18 NA). You can learn more about us in this PDF. Foldscope is a powerful tool that allows students to carry on scientific explorations anywhere - which makes it perfect for remote learning! You can read about the impact Foldscope has been having on students of the Ector County Independent School District (Texas, US) here. Connect with Jim & Foldscope: Website foldscope.com YouTube youtube.com/channel/UC8jNuT-a9rqdrtBYxDPYuOQ Twitter @teamfoldscope Facebook facebook.com/foldscope Instagram @teamfoldscope Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: Website dailystem.com Twitter @dailystem Instagram @dailystem YouTube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon   Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

Carly & Adam love helping educators teach STEM better together. Their STEM Teacher's Club Facebook group has become a destination for sharing questions, ideas, & resources to help educators, especially elementary educators, be better STEM educators. Their Heart of STEM Teacher Summit is planned for June 21-23, 2021...Join thousands of educators worldwide and discover the fascinating connections of STEAM, Kindness, Real World Problems, and SEL! 18 Hours of Professional Development Access to Online Community of 1,000+ teachers for collaboration Downloadable STEM Activities from Carly and Adam Giveaways from Sponsors and Carly and Adam Can't make it live? No worries...You get access to all sessions, materials, and content for 1 year to watch or rewatch in your own time. Sign up for the 2021 Heart of STEM Teacher Summit Connect with Learn about the STEM Teacher's Club: Website stemteachersclub.com Facebook ElementarySTEMTeachersClub Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him: Website dailystem.com Twitter @dailystem Instagram @dailystem YouTube Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon   Support the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)