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We are an award-winning Swedish EdTech company, here to inspire the next generation of inventors. With our building and coding systems, and proven hands-on methodology, teachers worldwide are seeing student engagement soar. Regardless of age or ability, our ecosystem of STEAM learning tools is ideal for developing creative confidence and problem-solving skills of kids everywhere.
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Strawbees Classroom - Ready-to-use, curriculum-aligned STEAM lessons!

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Are you looking for low-prep, high-quality, and engaging STEM units? You've come to the right place!

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Students reinforce their knowledge that DNA is the genetic material for all living things by modeling it using toothpicks and gumdrops that represent the four biochemicals (adenine, thiamine, guanine, and cytosine) that pair with each other in a specific pattern, making ...

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Ignite STEM learning in K-12 - TeachEngineering

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Free, K-12, NGSS standards-aligned STEM lessons and hands-on activities for teaching elementary, middle and high school science, engineering design and math. Search by concepts or specific Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to Ignite STEM learning in K-12.

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Free STEM Lesson Plans for K-12 Teachers - ORISE

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ORISE offers free lesson plans and STEM resources for K-12 teachers to help their students embrace science, math and technology subjects.

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I’m a new STEM Teacher, what should I focus on? Elementary STEM Coach Podcast Ep. 1

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The David J. Sencer CDC Museum Public Health Academy STEM Lessons

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The CDC Museum Public Health Academy STEM Lessons aim to educate students about public health issues through the integration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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Videos are an amazing tool for STEM education. Kids can learn from a biomedical engineer designing a drug-delivery method, tour a candy manufacturing facility using autonomous robots, or explore how astronauts live aboard the International Space Station. In my after school engineering program, I use videos as a "hook" for introducing a STEM challenge. For example, when completing a catapult challenge, I played a video on the science behind the famous Pumpkin' Chunkin' challenge. Or when introducing the Space Lander Challenge, I showed a video of NASA's dramatic landing of the Mars Curiosity rover. When paired with an activity, a video can really bring STEM learning to life.

Below are our top 10 awesome STEM video resources for your kids, classroom, or STEM program. Most include videos with short duration of 1 - 3 minutes to fit easily into a classroom lesson.

1. Curiosity Machine - From biomimicry to civil engineering, kids are introduced to a STEM challenge with a short inspirational video that connects to real-world science and engineering.

2. Exploratorium Science In the City - Urban environments are full of mysterious natural and human-made phenomena. Why are there so many one-footed pigeons? Where does the sewage go? The Exploratorium is "taking it outside" to explore these and other questions in engineering, ecology, optics, waves, geology, architecture, weather, and more.

3. Engineer Your Life - From video game design to saving lives, this is a great series of videos detailing why a group of women became engineers.

4. PBS Design Squad - Exciting examples of engineering in the real-world plus videos of kids completing various engineering projects from a cardboard playhouse to a massaging shoe.

5. PBS Video Game Challenge - Behind the scenes of making video games.

I hope these videos increase your student's love of STEM!

-Natasha

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Videos are an amazing tool for STEM education. Kids can learn from a biomedical engineer designing a drug-delivery method, tour a candy manufacturing facility using autonomous robots, or explore how astronauts live aboard the International Space Station. In my after school engineering program, I use videos as a "hook" for introducing a STEM challenge.

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Inspiration can come from anywhere. When it comes to teaching kids to think like engineers, why not go straight to the source? Our list of STEM videos for the classroom aims to inspire STEM skills in students by covering a range of engineering accomplishments - everything from balloons to Tesla's Model S electric car.

As educators looking to inspire STEM skills, we might be surprised at how readily our students absorb information in this format. If a few seconds of a video clip can instill an interest in engineering, it's well worth it.

Introducing STEM to Elementary Students

LEGOs
Don't tell the students this, but LEGOs aren't just for children - they are a blast for everyone. Understanding how these little plastic toys are made is a fantastic way to introduce a passion for engineering and encourage hands-on stem education.

Balloons are a hot commodity for elementary students. Not only are they a birthday currency, but nothing attracts more attention than a renegade balloon, floating away into the sky.
Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ice cream parties are the stuff of legend for elementary students. What better way to win the hearts, minds, and stomachs of your students?

This video from How It's Made shows the entire process for making ice cream sandwiches in all its glory.
Honey
Food and bugs are sure to appeal to most of your younger students, so a video on how honey is made can't go wrong.

STEM Videos for Middle School Students
Glass and Glass Marbles
Watching someone manhandle molten glass on a stick is something out of this world.

Alternatively, from How It's Made is a great look into how glass marbles are made.
Matches
Sometimes the simplest things are the most interesting. Matches are not complicated devices, but making them is quite the effort!
Pringles
Encourage High School Students' Interest in STEM Skills

Laptops
It's unlikely that any of our students could imagine life before computers. Whether it's phones, laptops, desktops, or tablets, computers are everywhere .

In addition, on how solid state drives are made is a perfect followup.
Space Pens
Covering the 1969 Moon Landing? An aside into how space pens came to be is a fascinating bit of history.
Steel (Steel Chains)
Who had any idea that making chains could be so complicated?
Watches
While smartwatches appear to be all the rage, many students may find the intricacies of watchmaking appealing.
Tesla's Model S Electric Car
How do you go from a massive hunk of rolled steel to a cutting-edge electric car? A custom-built factory, filled to the brim with robots and advanced machinery. It's an engineer's utopia!

from is a quick five-minute breakdown of how the Tesla Model S is made. It's number one on this list and for good reason - watching robots build machines is just incredible.
Lava Lamps
This video from The Science Channel shows how a modern lava lamp is crafted and how we get those funky "lava" shapes.

STEM videos for the classroom can be an excellent way to inspire students to pursue an interest in engineering. Real-world STEM lessons can be fun, interesting, and educational. For some, engineering will just be a passing interest. For others, however, those few minutes spent learning how to make watches or a Tesla car could very well inspire a lifetime of discovery.

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How It's Made: STEM Videos for the Classroom | EVERFI

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STEM Learning is the largest provider of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education and careers support to schools, colleges and community groups across the UK. To find out more visit: www.stem.org.uk

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This is your career lab, designed to help you explore a future STEM career! STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Today's STEM professionals create virtual worlds, design amazing machines, invent new materials, construct earth-friendly buildings and engineer cutting-edge air vehicles. Explore! Watch! And Learn!

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STEAM Lesson Plans for All Ages | LEGO® Education

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STEM - What is it and why is it important?

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EarthScience WesternAustralia. (n.d.). STEM - What is it and why is it important? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH5iLx_jCUk

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Nasco Education. (2023). STEM/STEAM lesson plans and activities. https://www.nascoeducation.com/free-activities-lesson-plans-steam

Merge EDU. Merge EDU blog. (2024). https://mergeedu.com/

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PhET. (n.d.). Explore our SIMS.  https://phet.colorado.edu/

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