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Rube Goldberg Machines are one of a kind! Students can complete simple tasks through complicated methods. Check out the Rube Goldberg Machines iBlock, available for grade bands 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Learn more: hubs.ly/Q03fKcJL0 #iBlocks #PBL #STEM #RubeGoldberg

Hey parents, here’s a simple STEM starter question for some summer thinking: Have your kids look at your pipes & make a hypothesis on which is cold water & which is hot water

We love finding new ways to use familiar tools, and Google Forms is the perfect example. Beyond standard assessments, it can be used for things like morning check-ins, retrieval practice "brain dumps," and even digital escape rooms. This guide includes 15 customizable Google Forms templates ready for you to adapt for your classroom: ditchthattextbook.com/google-forms-t… #DitchThatTextbook #EdTechTips #GoogleClassroom

Who knew a few rocks and empty containers could become a family rock band? In this fun STEM challenge, your child will experiment with sound by creating homemade instruments and discovering how different materials change the sounds they hear: bit.ly/4x5qQKa #Edchat

Guide your students as they trace the rise, decline, and recovery of tigers in India's Ranthambore National Park, using evidence to examine how human actions have shaped tiger populations. bit.ly/45920Ng

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Dare to escape? With the Design Your Own Escape Room iBlock, students will unleash their inner detective. They’ll study the history of escape rooms before designing their own. Find clues & beat the clock! Learn more: hubs.ly/Q04qpDQZ0 #STEM #Learn #ProjectBasedLearning #Teq

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🔗 Help students connect one book to another. 💎 Build a Gem in Gemini that suggests texts to pair with any read. 📚 More book study tips in this new post. classtechtips.com/2026/07/01/ai-…

Introduce your students to the “Milk Mamas” program, a community-based system that provides essential resources for orphaned elephants while supporting local livelihoods. Explore with your students how this system helps people and elephants thrive. bit.ly/4grlZOh

Computer science is all about trying things, failing, and trying again—giving students ample opportunity to learn how to manage their emotions and build resilience. @educationweek edweek.org/leadership/yes…

Create a Knife Switch out of cardboard that can be used to controls paper circuits projects and micro:bit projects! learn.browndoggadgets.com/Guide/Switch+-… #teacher #STEM #education #circuits #maker #papercircuits #STEMeducation #EdTech #LED @dailystem

Savor the flavor of summer with this free printable🍦 Scoop it up inside SuperSTEM Magazine for grades 3 - 6: superstem.scholastic.com/issues/2023-24…

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Dog Man has a fun activity this summer! Kids can make a list of the things they see outside and then try to find them inside the pages of their Dog Man books. Find this activity and more for free: #SummerFridayFun" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">scholastic.com/site/dav-pilke… @GraphixBooks @scholasticcda @ScholasticUK @ScholasticAUS

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Try out this sweet candy craft with your students! Snacking optional. Resource: bit.ly/3xtvVTs

When fashion meets function! With the Fashion for Function: Smart Wearables iBlock, students will design “smart” apparel. They’ll explore the history of wearable devices before inventing a unique piece of geek chic! Learn more: hubs.ly/Q04pP9Nl0 #fashion #stem #iBlocks #pbl

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Houston we have some incredible resources and they are heading your way just in time for National Moon Day! 🚀🌕 From exploring the phases of the moon to moon-themed math activities these are the kind of summer activities that make kids feel like real astronauts.