178. Getting Kids to Think

Show Summary:Claire is in survival mode as she juggles multiple big STEM projects, including a weather balloon launch to the stratosphere! Claire and Natasha also chat about something we’ve both noticed in our classrooms: how students don’t know how to think through a problem. Instead of pausing to figure things out, they immediately ask for help. So in this episode, we’re talking about ways to encourage our students to slow down, think critically, and build those problem-solving muscles.Links from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes122. How to Motivate Students119. Think Like A Scientist (mystery box)105. Explaining the 3 Stages of STEMVivify STEM Blog Posts Top 10 STEM Activities for SpringWeather Balloon7 Ideas for Teaching Social Studies with STEMAstronaut Training and the 4 C's of STEMNot all STEM is Equal: 3 Stages of STEM EducationTop 10 Ways To Encourage Girls In STEMVivify STEM LessonsPlant Device (Botany STEM Challenge)Weather Balloon Project GuideSTEM Explorers: Ancient Egypt Chariot Challenge or Chile Solar Car ChallengeMission to Moon or Mission to MarsStraw Rocket STEM Challenge - K-3 or 4-10Think Like a Scientist: Nature of Science 5E Inquiry Unit Astronaut Training: 4 Cs of STEMOther STEM ResourcesTikTok | Weather Balloon and STEM Explorers (ft. Chariot Challenge)Instagram | STEM Explorers (ft. Chariot Challenge) and Weather BalloonYouTube | Weather Balloon Rosie Revere, Engineer bookMore Vivify Recommended STEM BooksRube Goldberg ContestsTeacher Talk: STEM Career Chats (YouTube playlist)Email us your questions!THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTESTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY XVIVIFY TIKTOKVIVIFY YOUTUBE