78. Stage 3 STEM

Show Summary:Ready to elevate your STEM class with a Stage 3 STEM project? Here is the part 2 we promised in episode 75! Claire and Natasha dive into ideas for long-term research-based STEM projects for elementary and middle school. We discuss animal habits, a project for a custom-fit aquatic wheelchair, and tackling a local city challenge. We also share how any Stage 2 engineering design challenge can be translated into a more in-depth Stage 3 STEM project.Links from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes75. Space Colony Competition66. Eco-House Sustainable STEM with Kristina Ohl33. My Students Built A WheelchairVivify STEM Blog PostsNot all STEM is Equal: 3 Stages of STEM EducationDesign a Sustainable Eco-House STEM ProjectDesign a Prosthetic Leg STEM Activity...for Animals!STEM Explorers: Travel the World with STEM Activities for ElementaryHow to Launch a Weather Balloon: Ultimate STEM ChallengeVivify STEM Lessons & ProductsProsthetic Leg Engineering Design STEM ChallengeSTEM Creativity Tools: 5 Activities to Boost Brainstorming PowerSTEM Explorers: Elementary STEM Curriculum Around the WorldSTEM Catapult Math & Engineering Activity (Angles and Ratios)STEM Scope & Sequence (Pacing Guide) - FREE! - Elementary or Middle SchoolStage 3 STEM: Design Projects - Design a Sustainable Eco-House STEM Project- Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!- Animal Habitat & Biomes STEM Diorama Engineering Design Project- Weather Balloon Launch: STEM Engineering Project GuideOther STEM Resources Space Colony CompetitionMakey Makey- Makey Makey Invention Kit - Amazon affiliate link- Makey Makey STEM Activity - FREE in the The STEM Space Explorer Library! Learn the basics + Activity to build a game controller!Scratch Jr.SA Smart ChallengeNAE Grand Challenges for EngineeringVivify Curriculum MapTHE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES: https://www.vivifystem.com/thestemspace/2022/78/stage-3-stemTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY TWITTERVIVIFY TIKTOK