30 Practical Ideas to Increase STEM and Career Awareness In Your School
Practical ideas for teachers to inspire students and integrate STEM learning.
Enrichment Activities: Use free periods to explore STEM careers with hands-on lessons.
Bell Ringers: Start classes with quick STEM questions or concepts.
Early Finisher Work: Keep early finishers engaged with STEM-focused missions.
Project-Based Learning: Use Learning Blade’s STEM Toolbox for design challenges.
Hands-On Learning: Incorporate offline activities like building stethoscopes or rubber band cars.
Career Exploration: Introduce STEM careers through interactive lessons.
Open-Ended Writing: Use STEM-based writing prompts for creative discussions.
Differentiation: Tailor self-paced lessons to support all skill levels.
Contingency Plans: Use Learning Blade for snow days or substitute teacher plans.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs: Combine STEM lessons with language development.
Parent Engagement: Spark STEMrelated discussions at home with family activities.
Technology Integration: Use Learning Blade’s online platform for personalized learning.
Skill Development: Build critical thinking, teamwork, and adaptability.
Gifted and Talented (GT) Programs: Challenge advanced learners with complex missions.
Career Awareness Classrooms: Explore over 100 STEM careers.
Support for CTE Classes: Reinforce Career and Technical Education pathways.
Field Trips: Prepare students for educational visits with relevant missions.
Career Day Prep: Help students engage with career speakers using STEM examples.
Summer School Programs: Use STEM lessons to keep students engaged during breaks.
Afterschool Programs: Explore careers with hands-on STEM activities.
GEAR UP Programs: Increase college and career awareness with targeted missions.
Core Subject Reinforcement: Link STEM to math, science, social studies, and ELA.
STEM Classroom Units: Connect interdisciplinary, project-based lessons.
Engineering Classes: Explore real-world challenges like bridge design.
Supplemental Work in Core Classes: Reinforce core subjects with aligned STEM lessons.
Family and Community Involvement
STEM Nights: Use missions like paper airplane designs for engaging events.
Community Outreach: Partner with local organizations for STEM projects.
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Interdisciplinary Teaching: Collaborate across grade-level teams.
Start of a CS Curriculum: Use the Intro to coding and Intro to AI modules to introduce computer science in the classroom.
Learning Blade Missions at Home: Extend lessons with activities families can do together.
