by Megan Browne | Aug 8, 2025 | ORGANIZATION, STEM
Picture this: Rummaging through bags and bins trying to find the one set of popsicle sticks you *know* you have. But having to give up and call down the hall to your teammate who you know has them. Sound familiar? Being organized in your elementary classroom makes...
by Megan Browne | Aug 1, 2025 | FREEBIES!, STEM
Why STEM Belongs in Morning Meeting This was years ago, but I remember doing morning meeting “share” one day with my students when the topic of estimation came up. You see, my students were all trying to guess how many pieces of candy were in our schools...
by Megan Browne | Jul 25, 2025 | FREEBIES!, STEM
I’ll never forget my first year trying STEM in the classroom. I was excited, my students were curious, and…I had no idea what I actually needed. I had a few random supplies tucked in bins, a handful of science books on the shelf, and big dreams of engaging, hands-on...
by Megan Browne | Aug 1, 2024 | STEM
As summer winds down and students prepare to return to school, elementary science teachers face a unique set of challenges. From ensuring safety to engaging students with diverse interests and backgrounds, creating a dynamic and effective learning environment requires...
by Megan Browne | Feb 13, 2021 | NGSS, STEM
This year has brought around challenges for our science instruction like never before. In the past, I think the hardest part was gathering supplies but now we’re faced with a plethitude of challenges. See how I battle these problems while I still teach science with...
by Megan Browne | Feb 6, 2021 | HOLIDAYS, STEM
When I was in college, my University stressed the importance of teaching with thematic units. If you’re not familiar, it’s when you teach a theme a week and link all your educational content around it. I still use this but now focus it on my science topics for that...
