“STEM is a big word thrown around a lot in the classroom. It refers to science, technology, engineering, and math (you might have heard of it). “
But what does it mean to learn STEM? And how do you go about doing so? Well, we’ll show you how simple it is: all you need is some cardboard and scissors!
Introduction
STEM education is a set of educational approaches and practices that focus on developing and applying science, technology, engineering, and math skills. This can be done through hands-on activities such as building robots or designing video games. STEM education also includes teaching students to problem solve in real-world situations by using math or science concepts in the classroom.
The benefits of learning STEM courses are numerous:
It helps children become more confident in their abilities.
They know how to apply what they’ve learned at home (which may help them later in life).
It improves their overall sense of self-worth.
It gives them an opportunity for leadership roles within their community.
It teaches children about how our world works so they can understand where things come from or why things happen sometimes (for example: if there’s no rain today).
Choosing to Learn STEM
STEM is a great way to learn. It’s essential for the future, and it’s fun!
STEM isn’t just for boys and girls. Many of our teachers are female—so if you’re wondering where your child might be going, STEM may be a good fit!
STEM classes include science and math but also engineering and technology. You can teach your child all these subjects with the same methods: learning through play (why we love Minecraft) or creating things with hands-on activities like origami or LEGO® building sets.
A Simple Way to Learn STEM
STEM education is a great way to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). It’s also fun!
STEM subjects are an excellent way to teach your child about the world around them. By exposing kids early on to these subjects, you can help them develop a lifelong appreciation for learning new things—and it’ll make for some good stories when they get older!
There are lots of ways that STEM education can help children grow into successful adults:
Connecting with friends through activities like playing video games or watching movies together allows building stronger bonds among peers who may be interested in similar pursuits later on down the road (or even now). If you’re lucky enough to enjoy spending time with people who share similar interests and want someone else by your side while doing so, this could be worth investigating further down both paths toward becoming better at whatever goals lie ahead.”
Negative Space
Negative space is the space around a shape. It can be used to create a design, pattern, or background. Negative space can also be used as a foreground in an image as part of your subject matter or color scheme.
Here are some examples:
The negative space between two letters (e.g., “n” and “s”) creates an upward-curving letterform that conveys lightness and elegance;
In this image from Google Art Project, there is so much negative space around the face of artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir that it becomes almost invisible;
This mosaic from Pompeii has many different shapes of negative spaces—the white lines around each body add depth while also providing contrast against its surroundings;
Make Your Map of the World
Use a large piece of paper.
Use a piece of cardboard or paper.
Use a sheet of cardstock, construction paper, or even plain old printer paper if you don’t want to spend money on it!
You can also use fabric (like t-shirts), plastic, wood, and more!
Make a Cloud Dough Model of the Earth’s Atmosphere
What is cloud dough?
Project STEM includes doing creative things all around. For example, cloud dough is a variety made of modelling clay that can be moulded and shaped many forms. It’s also enjoyable to play with! When you make your cloud dough, you can create anything from planets to stars.
How do I make my cloud dough?
To start, you only need some flour and water (or other liquid). You can use any baking powder or baking soda depending on what color your desired outcome will be—for example, red for blood; blue for the sky; green for grass; purple/blueish-greenish stuff that looks like smoke coming out slowly from the Earth’s atmosphere…the list goes on! Just mix equal parts of each ingredient into a bowl until it starts turning yellowish-brown in color before adding water slowly through the mixing process until the mixture becomes soft enough so that hands sink into it quickly when pressed down hard enough against the surface area covered by plastic wrap placed over the top cover container holding mass-produced product once completed creation process has begun.”
Designing a Solar System Model Using Scissors, Glue, Paper, and Cardboard
Cut out the planets with scissors. You can operate a ruler to measure the size of your cardboard, but it’s easier to start with a piece of paper and cut it in half. Once you have an even number of reports (2), glue them together to form one large circle. Glue the other side onto another piece of cardboard, then use scissors to cut around this second circle and remove any excess glue inside.
Attach planets using glue or tape as needed (but not too much!). Make sure each world has its spot on its layer so that when stacked up properly, they’ll be easy for kids who might be unfamiliar with astronomy concepts like how far away Earth is from the sun compared to Mercury or Venus; also make sure there aren’t too many layers stacked together at once—that way everything stays visible through all those layers!
Learning is fun
Learning is fun!
Learning, or any process of discovery and exploration, is a journey. It’s not a destination; it’s not something you can see ahead of time and know precisely what you ought to do when you arriveIt’s more like getting lost in the woods with no map or compass and figuring out how to get back on track—which could take hours or days (or weeks).
Learning isn’t just about memorizing facts; it’s also about making connections between things that seem unrelated at first glance. For example, you may learn something new today but then think about it again because your brain has made an interesting connection between two different things!
Conclusion
So, if you’re looking for a delightful way to learn STEM concepts with your kids, we hope these examples have inspired you. We know it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the different ways to learn STEM—making it hard to choose just one! But don’t worry: we’re here for you! The first step is finding something that works for everyone (like our ideas above), leading us into our next section on how families can start their science education journey together.