Early Childhood – Page 17 – STEMAZing Systems Thinking

Gravity Visualized

Gravity Visualized is a video of physics teacher Dan Burns explaining his space-time warping demo. A 2-kg mass in the middle with rolling marbles show orbits. A large marble rolling with a smaller one next to it will mimic the Earth-Moon system. Two handfuls of marbles thrown in opposite directions will show why the survivors…

Natural Inquirer

The Natural Inquirer program produces a variety of science education materials for PreK through grade 12. Natural Inquirer products are produced by the USDA Forest Service, the Cradle of Forestry in America Interpretive Association (CFAIA), and other cooperators and partners.

Qwirkle

Qwirkle is as simple as matching colors and shapes, but this game also requires tactical maneuvers and well-planned strategy. Earn points by building rows and columns of blocks that share a common shape or color. Look for opportunities to score big by placing a tile that touches multiple pieces with matching attributes.

Zometool

Zometool is a unique and award winning building toy that is treasured by kids, parents, teachers, artists, and scientists. From projects to create crazy bubbles or buckyballs or DNA or other fantastic geometric structures, Zometool opens up endless possibilities for discovery. Used by kids and Nobel Prize winners, Zometool can engage any learner!

BrainPop Educators

Check out the BrainPOP Educators website with resources searchable by state and Common Core standards!

BrainPop GameUp

BrainPOP GameUp is a free educational games portal for the classroom. Find animated games with curricular content to engage students and bolster achievement. Collections include games for teaching Science, Math, Social Studies, Health, English, and Engineering & Tech. Check out the BrainPOP Educators website with resources searchable by state and Common Core standards!

Roominate

Roominate: A building toy for girls is the original wired dollhouse building kit. Designed to get young girls to have fun with STEM while building hands-on skills and confidence.

Goldie Blox

The goal of GoldieBlox is to get girls building. By tapping into girls strong verbal skills, their story + construction sets bolster confidence in spatial skills while giving young inventors the tools they need to build and create amazing things. By designing construction toys from the female perspective, they aim to disrupt the pink aisle…

Beyond the Chalkboard

The Boston Children’s Museum KIDS Afterschool activities are based on the philosophy that teaching children to talk together about learning experiences is as important as actually engaging in them. Whether you’re searching for some fun under the summer sun, an activity that uses baking soda, or just a creative use of plastic bags, you’ll find…

Children’s University of Manchester

The Children’s University of Manchester is home to resources aimed at students age 7-11. Bring the excitement of the knowledge created at The University of Manchester, through its pioneering research activities, to your students! Topics in the Science collection include The Body and Medicines, Energy and the Environment, The Earth and Beyond, Teeth and Eating,…