STEAM your Engines

https://goo.gl/p49AA9

Where do we begin?

Begin with the end in mind.

Are you

• Science
• Technology
• Engineering
• Math

Or are you

• Science
• Technology
• Engineering
• Arts
• Math

1. Get the vibe. Get excited about what STEM could do for your classoom.

2. Find a room
OR
Get empty shoeboxes.

3) Start searching for examples of curricula.

You can set up your STEAM lab in 3 ways:

• Buy all of the 'canned' kits and expensive stuff
• Go to Walmart or the Dollar Store
• "acquire" or "procure" supplies that are in your building.

Places to look

• https://goo.gl/WiiDFN - LAC STEAM program & curriculum
• http://blogs.ncs-nj.org/daedalus/ - Northfield Community School STEM program
• tinyurl.com/stem-maker-lessons (good starting point)
• http://www.ed.gov/stem - USDOE STEM page (also a good base)
• http://techforteachers.com/?page_id=1755 - Merri's Mobile Makerspace

The NJ STEM Twitter Trinity

• @kjarrett
• @geekyteach
• @davezirk

STEM Essentials

• Makey-Makey kits
• Sphero
• LEGO Education
• Rasberry Pi
• MinecraftEDU

STEM Essentials

• marshmallows
• plastic silverware
• duct tape
• popsicle sticks
• play dough

STEM Essentials

• Excess office supplies
• scrap paper
• tape
• glue
• pipe cleaners