STEM Resources by Maria Chacin https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv en-us 2024-12-13 12:55:05 UTC 2025-05-12 17:25:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png A network dedicated to advancing STEM education mchacin1 https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259335133 Hosts events and competitions for middle school students to engage in STEM activities.

]]> 2024-12-13 13:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259335133 STEM resources, including interactive simulations and lesson plans. mchacin1 https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259337136 Resources Include:

PhET Interactive Simulations: Free science and math simulations.

NASA Educators' Resources: Lesson plans and classroom activities.

]]> 2024-12-13 13:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259337136 Engineering, art, design thinking Resources mchacin1 https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259349684 A 3D printing pen for creating prototypes and exploring engineering concepts.

]]> 2024-12-13 13:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259349684 Space science, technology, engineering Resources mchacin1 https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259350514 Interactive activities, lesson plans, and challenges for middle school students

]]> 2024-12-13 13:19:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259350514 Ocearch mchacin1 https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259359973 STEM Lessons:

Teach data analysis by having students track the movements of a specific shark and calculate its speed or travel distance.

Use animal tracking data to explore topics like migration, ecosystems, and ocean currents.

]]> 2024-12-13 13:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259359973 Journey North mchacin1 https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259363190 Students track wildlife migration patterns while engaging in environmental STEM topics. Assignments can include writing or speaking about findings in the target language.

]]> 2024-12-13 13:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259363190 Resources for WL Teachers mchacin1 https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259372380 Second language Teaching with STEM

]]> 2024-12-13 13:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259372380 GaDOE mchacin1 https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259455503

  • Incorporate GaDOE’s lesson plans into your classroom to align with state standards.

  • Use the STEM certification guidance to develop a robust STEM culture at the middle school level.

  • Introduce middle school students to inquiry-based projects that integrate science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.

    • ]]>     2024-12-13 14:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259455503     Language in STEM mchacin1 https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259456711 2024-12-13 14:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259456711 WL Stratergies mchacin1 https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259457808 2024-12-13 14:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3259457808 mchacin1 https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3446858598 Tool my studentts used to make a raft design

    ]]>     2025-05-12 17:05:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3446858598     mchacin1 https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3446873704 Techniques for maintaining target-language use during STEM-PBL to enhance language acquisition alongside content mastery.

    ]]>     2025-05-12 17:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3446873704     ACTFL - Project-Based Language Learning (PBLL) mchacin1 https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3446875538 Framework for designing language projects, emphasizing student engagement, target language usage, and authentic STEM integration.

    ]]>     2025-05-12 17:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3446875538     STEM Teaching Tools - Assessment Strategies mchacin1 https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3446877649 Designing formative assessments to evaluate both Spanish language proficiency and STEM understanding throughout PBL.

    ]]>     2025-05-12 17:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3446877649     Georgia Tech’s Earth & Atmospheric Sciences mchacin1 https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3446879417 Establish connections to arrange classroom visits or virtual interactions, discussing ocean currents, weather, and STEM career options in Spanish and English contexts.

    ]]>     2025-05-12 17:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3446879417     PhET Interactive Simulations (University of Colorado Boulder) mchacin1 https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3446881714 Engaging Spanish-language simulations of buoyancy, water displacement, and density for raft construction concepts.

    ]]>     2025-05-12 17:22:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3446881714     NOAA Ocean Exploration mchacin1 https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3446883305 Virtual exploration of ocean features, perfect for vocabulary building in Spanish about ocean life, geography, and exploration verbs.

    ]]>     2025-05-12 17:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3446883305     Earth Nullschool mchacin1 https://padlet.com/mchacin1/6l7ahf7lzmtc7xjv/wish/3446884464 Real-time ocean currents and weather patterns, connecting Spanish language about weather (el clima, corrientes oceánicas) with authentic STEM inquiry.

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