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 | Jan 26, 2020 | NGSS, STEM
The Engineering Design Process (EDP) has changed everything about how I handle STEM activities in my classroom. When I went to school, we followed the Scientific Method; following specific directions to get 1 answer at the end of the experiment. The EDP works...
by Megan Browne | Dec 1, 2019 | STEM
Failure. Yikes. Shorten it by 3 letters and it’s as bad as the other four letter words that I know. My students hate failure and avoid it at all costs. I mean hey, they’re middle schoolers and any chance of them being shamed publicly is enough reason to...
