STEM Technology Toolbox by Taylor Alsip

What is it and How does it support STEM?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-03 17:54:42 UTC

It is a hands-on robotics and engineering kit. It integrates engineering designs with coding and problem-solving task and skills to be creative while building.

How does it support Inquiry-Based Learning?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-03 17:59:37 UTC

Students are able to build different creations while answering questions about the creation. They can also mirror real life objects with engineering skills and practices.

How does it engage all students?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-03 18:02:40 UTC

The LEGO education kits are great for all different types of learners. They are able to build what they would like how they would like. It is a creative way to answer questions they may have.

What is it and How does it support STEM?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-03 18:03:19 UTC

It is a digital microscope using an app to magnify objects and display them bigger to see. This supports STEM by providing opportunities for students to observe objects up close and enhancing scientific observations.

How does it support Inquiry-Based Learning?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-03 18:05:40 UTC

Students are able to use this app or microscope to be curious while investigating objects more closely. They are able to see the object in a different way and make predications of what it would look like under the microscope.

How does it engage all students?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-03 18:08:05 UTC

All students are able use this object in STEM as they have images projected on larger screens to benefit students with visual needs. They can also collect samples. Students are able to use the digital microscope app.

What is it and How does it support STEM?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-03 18:13:06 UTC

Bee-Bots are robots that move across the floor using simple sequences with directional buttons that move using numbers, letter or patterns. This is a hands-on project that allows children to test different theories and find different solutions.

How does it support Inquiry-Based Learning?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-03 18:15:49 UTC

Using this app, students are encouraged to be curious and ask questions. They are able to try different experiments using hands-on activities. The app also connects to real-world problem skills.

How does it engage all students?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-03 18:17:46 UTC

Blockly app lowers the barrier for struggling or beginning students to not focus typing code errors but instead logic. They provide a text-talk option for students that are struggling to read. They also offer something from all types of learning styles. (Visual, Kinesthetic and Auditory)

What is it and How does it support STEM?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-03 18:30:27 UTC

Students are able to use the 3D printers to design and test prototypes in the classroom. They can use this to create all types of objects. It is a hands-on project that uses creativity, problem solving, and engineering.

How does it support Inquiry-Based Learning?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-03 18:34:03 UTC

It promotes inquiry-based learning by stimulating curiosity and asking questions. It is a hands-on learning experience. While using 3D printing, students collaborate with one another to create something new or different. They are able to test different theories or creations.

How does it engage all students?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-03 18:37:48 UTC

All types of learners are able to use this because 3D printing provides strengths to different types of learners. It provides learning opportunities for visual, kinesthetic and auditory learners.

What is it and How does it support STEM?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-03 18:43:45 UTC

Blockly is a visual programming tool created by google. It is a great app for beginners. Students can program simulations, data collections and have robotic experiments. The app has components of STEM with math, science, engineering and technology.

How does it support Inquiry-Based Learning?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-03 18:44:02 UTC

Students are able to test different ways to make the robots move by using different orders. They can try to make the robots go farther by changing different things. They can observe, test and revise their commands for the robots.

How does it engage all students?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-03 18:44:18 UTC

All types of learners are able to use the Bee-Bots. These bots use hands-on play. They are able to see and use visual cues-movement based learning. Students can collaborate and share ideas with other students.

What is it and How does it support STEM?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-04 16:32:07 UTC

LEGOS are building blocks used to create different objects. They are great for STEM creations by providing different subjects into one (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Students are able to count different blocks and find ways to make may different creations using different blocks.

How does it support Inquiry-Based Learning?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-04 16:32:15 UTC

Students can design freely during play time. They are able to find ways to make different objects through trial and error. They can test different ways of thinking.

How does it engage all students?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-04 16:32:26 UTC

LEGOs are a great way to meet all different types of learners because they come in many different shapes and sizes. They are easy to use and allow collaboration between students. Students can make creative objects how they would like.

What is it and How does it support STEM?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-04 16:33:00 UTC

Magna Tiles are magnetic blocks used to build different objects. Students use these blocks to become creative and build objects they design. These blocks come in all shapes and sizes. They allow students to try different ways of building.

How does it support Inquiry-Based Learning?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-04 16:33:06 UTC

Students are able to use these objects to build with imagination and collaboration of other students. They may change the creation to improve it or test out different ideas.

How does it engage all students?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-04 16:33:16 UTC

These blocks allow all students to participate in activities. They are easy to use and there is no wrong way of doing so. They are magnetic and stick together easily.

What is it and How does it support STEM?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-04 16:33:27 UTC

Keva Planks are wooden building blocks. They are all about the same size. Students are able to use these while building but unlike magna tiles and Legos, they do not snap together. Students must build using balance and creativity.

How does it support Inquiry-Based Learning?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-04 16:33:31 UTC

Students are able to use the blocks to be creative in their learning. They can work with other students to build together using collaboration skills. They are encouraged to ask questions and test different ways to find the answers.

How does it engage all students?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-04 16:33:38 UTC

There is no wrong way to play with the blocks. All students are encouraged to play with the blocks to find different creations. These blocks meet the needs of all students by providing open ended play and allow children to explore on their own pace.

What is it and How does it support STEM?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-04 16:33:47 UTC

This tool is used to look at objects more closely. You are able to get a close-up image and see more details that you could with the naked eye. This is used for STEM as you can make observations about an object and record them.

How does it support Inquiry-Based Learning?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-04 16:33:51 UTC

Students are able to use the tool to see up close and answer questions about that object that they may have had. Students are able to take these on nature walks to take a deeper look at nature.

How does it engage all students?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-04 16:34:01 UTC

All students are able to use this as it is a hands-on tools. Students can look through the glass and let you know what they observe. You are able to take the tool and put it up closely to the object.

What is it and How does it support STEM?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-04 16:34:13 UTC

Scales and rulers are widely used in STEM today. They help measure how big an object is or how long it is. It is used for STEM because it allows students to use math, science, and engineering skills to find answers to questions they are exploring.

How does it support Inquiry-Based Learning?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-04 16:34:18 UTC

Using Rulers and Scales supports Inquiry-Based Learning because it allows students to find the answers to questions about something weight or height. They can make a guess to height or weight and then find the answer themselves.

How does it engage all students?

taylorealsip — 2025-10-04 16:34:25 UTC

These tools support hands-on learning and real-world math activities. They support visual and tactile learning the most through manipulation and concepts.