STEM Everyday
by Chris Woods (DailySTEM)
Latest episode
#324: How to Start Robotics with Elementary Kids (feat. Kelly Moorman)
#324: How to Start Robotics with Elementary Kids (feat. Kelly Moorman)
About this podcast
The STEM Everyday podcast focuses on how easy it is to incorporate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) into education. We explore and share great ideas that inspire students to take ownership in their learning. Episodes include short (20 minute) interviews with educators, innovators, & authors who are using creative ways to add STEM to their classrooms and communities everyday!
Episodes
The newest 50 of 323 episodes
- #324: How to Start Robotics with Elementary Kids (feat. Kelly Moorman) · 30 minSend us Fan Mail Kelly Moorman is a K-4 STEM teacher and robotics coach in Three Rivers schools in Ohio. In her over 20 years in the classroom, she has found countless ways to…
- #323: Making Math Make Sense (feat. Brandon Smith) · 34 minSend us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered how to make math education better? To make sure there's enough practice and practicality in math lessons? By as early as first and second…
- #322: Ideas for Your Classroom, Even on Glue Stick Budgets (feat. Stephanie Higgs) · 32 minSend us Fan Mail Do you need some good ideas for building wonder? Do you want your students to be more creative? Do you just need some new ideas for your classroom? Stephanie…
- #321: Admiral Rickover and the Need for Excellence in Education (feat. Joann DiGennaro) · 42 minSend us Fan Mail Do you know who is the father of the nuclear navy and civilian nuclear power? And did you know he had an unrelenting pursuit of perfection? Our world is in need…
- #320: STEM Careers Include Designing Stadiums, Theme Parks, & More (feat. Mike McCarthy) · 23 minSend us Fan Mail Do you know how to explain to kids what kinds of STEM careers are out there? Mike McCarthy is passionate about showing young people a type of STEM career that…
- Ep. 319 | The Tinker Kid Books | feat. Keven & Cooper Rinaman · 20 minSend us Fan Mail Keven Rinaman is the Director of Innovation and Educational Technology at Calvert Catholic Schools and an Adjunct Professor at Tiffin University in Ohio. He is…
- Ep. 318 | AI Powered Recycled Robots | feat. Tamir Nave · 16 minSend us Fan Mail What if a robot for kids was more than just a robot out of a box? mAIk Robotics uses AI together with a camera to be a platform for kids to design their own…
- Ep. 317 | Summer Science Program | feat. Amy Kim · 22 minSend us Fan Mail It’s no secret that students’ interest in STEM keeps growing. With an overwhelming number of different fields to pursue and growing opportunities for high…
- Ep. 316 | Project Lead the Way | feat. Katie Minihan · 25 minSend us Fan Mail Katie Minihan, Chief Impact Officer of Project Lead The Way (PLTW), shares why engagement might be the missing metric in education and how students who solve…
- Ep. 315 | The Periodic Table for Kids? | feat. Dr Colleen Kelley · 23 minSend us Fan Mail What happens when storytelling meets science? What happens when learning the periodic table becomes as common as other foundational skills like the alphabet or…
- Ep. 314 | World Maths Day | feat. Sheila Robitaille · 20 minSend us Fan Mail How fitting that the 314th episode of STEM Everyday would be about Math and in March (if you know, you know π). For more than 18 years, World Maths Day in March…
- Ep. 313 | STEM Outreach for Kids by Kids | feat. YouthRoots · 17 minSend us Fan Mail YouthRoots has a mission to bridge the gap between generations, fostering connections that open up a world of opportunities in STEM fields for young minds. They…
- STEM Everyday #312 | FTC Robotics | feat. The Clueless 11212 · 18 minSend us Fan Mail The Clueless is a FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) team made up of 13 members from 8 middle/high schools across San Diego, California. Through FTC, they are determined…
- STEM Everyday #311 | Project Baltimore | feat. Chris Papst · 26 minSend us Fan Mail STEM education requires a solid foundation of skills. Without basic math and reading proficiency, children are not prepared for the opportunities awaiting them…
- STEM Everyday #310 | Start Small with STEM | feat. Doug Scott · 27 minSend us Fan Mail Doug Scott has taught 9th-12th grade engineering, robotics, and technology since 2003. His current role at Hopkinton High School includes being the district…
- STEM Everyday #309 | Building Aha! Moments | feat. Dr Jennifer Berry · 25 minSend us Fan Mail Dr Jennifer Berry is the CEO of SmartLab (an education pioneer in STEM, transforming traditional learning environments into project-based learning experiences…
- STEM Everyday #308 | Automation in Education | feat. Chuck Ridgeway · 22 minSend us Fan Mail Chuck Ridgeway is the Automation Technology Manager & Senior Customer Advocate at Horner Automation in Indianapolis, Indiana. As an engineer in the automation…
- STEM Everyday #307 | CTE and STEM | feat. Chad Miller · 29 minSend us Fan Mail Chad Miller teaches Technology, Engineering, & Design as well as Computer Science in North Carolina. But he wasn't always a teacher. His experiences as a…
- STEM Everyday #306 | CNC in STEM | feat. Steve & Jeremy Stevenson · 37 minSend us Fan Mail For over 15 years, Simply Technologies has been sneaking digital manufacturing into classrooms—one buzzing spindle and slightly terrified teacher at a time. So…
- STEM Everyday #305 | Cardboard Creating with Makedo | feat. Colleen Graves · 33 minSend us Fan Mail With a cardboard box and a spark of imagination, in 2008, Makedo was born. More than just tools, Makedo empowers kids to become problem-solvers, innovators, and…
- STEM Everyday #304 | Quizizz is now Wayground | feat. Kyle Niemis · 7 minSend us Fan Mail After 10 years as Quizizz, a new way and a new focus has necessitated the change to a new name: Wayground. Kyle Niemis is the Head of Community at Wayground…
- STEM Everyday #303 | Infographics in Education | feat. PJ Creek · 22 minSend us Fan Mail PJ Creek was teaching social studies and science in middle school. He always referenced his periodic table poster on the wall, but didn't have anything similar…
- STEM Everyday #302 | Clever Integrations of Robotics in Education | feat. Tina Dietrich and Dr. Eddie Willson · 29 minSend us Fan Mail Robotics education is highly incorporated into upper grade levels because of its connection to careers. But elementary robotics is often one-off projects and fun…
- STEM Everyday #301 | Education & Business Connections | feat. Spencer Lucker · 27 minSend us Fan Mail As education faces new challenges from technology and an ever-changing labor market, the need for public-private partnership in education is as important as…
- STEM Everyday #300 | STEM, Technology, & Privacy | feat. Dr Leslie Gruis · 36 minSend us Fan Mail Born a patriot, Dr. Leslie Gruis spent 30 years as a mathematician and intelligence officer at the National Security Agency, where she helped develop technology…
- STEM Everyday #299 | The Computer Always Wins | feat. Elliot Lichtman · 13 minSend us Fan Mail Elliot Lichtman started teaching online classes in computer science when he was a freshman in high school. Small classes quickly grew into a series of larger and…
- STEM Everyday #298 | California STEM Academy | feat. Revaant and Edison · 18 minSend us Fan Mail What can a couple of high school students do to encourage STEM interest and skills? For Edison Law and Revaant Srivastav, that meant starting the California STEM…
- STEM Everyday #297 | Surprising STEM | feat. Dan Thomas · 22 minSend us Fan Mail Should we teach our kids "21st century skills" or should we rethink what that means and start teaching "workplace durable skills"? Dan Thomas just retired from a…
- STEM Everyday #296 | Math as Foundation to STEM Jobs | feat. Jeremy Anderson · 20 minSend us Fan Mail At what age should we begin focusing on STEM learning? According to Jeremy Anderson, the data overwhelmingly shows that students are already forming interest and…
- STEM Everyday #295 | SelfCAD Design Software | feat. Kara Houston · 16 minSend us Fan Mail The education software space is filled with plenty of choices for helping kids design and create. That's especially true in the CAD space, as programs like…
- STEM Everyday #294 | Mentoring | feat. Astronaut Scholarship Foundation · 24 minSend us Fan Mail For more than 40 years, the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) has supported the brightest minds in STEM, with its Astronaut Scholars making groundbreaking…
- STEM Everyday #293 | Codie Blocks | feat. Caroline Rosenbloom · 14 minSend us Fan Mail When so many coding resources are just digital, it's great to see new resources that combine hands-on learning with on-screen coding. Codie Blocks is a learning…
- STEM Everyday #292 | Coding and CS for Every Kid | feat. Allen Tsui · 28 minSend us Fan Mail When can we begin teaching kids about coding and computer science? If you were to walk into Allen Tsui's classrooms, you'd see kids as young as 3 understanding…
- STEM Everyday #291 | Not Just Technology | feat. Steven Iglesias · 23 minSend us Fan Mail Schools have two choices: innovate or fall behind. Steven Iglesias, the Director of Innovation & Technology, and self proclaimed educational disruptor, has been…
- STEM Everyday #290 | Cybersecurity Education | feat. Dr Laurie Salvail · 22 minSend us Fan Mail CYBER.ORG is a cybersecurity workforce development organization advancing K-12 cybersecurity education nationwide through no-cost curriculum and teacher…
- STEM Everyday #289 | Using STEM Supplies Effectively | feat. Jason McKenna · 23 minSend us Fan Mail February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and there is a growing interconnection of robotics in CTE curriculums (and vice versa) happening in…
- STEM Everyday #288 | YouTube Lessons & Personalized Learning | feat. Mister Marx · 21 minSend us Fan Mail Matt (AKA Mister Marx) is the creator of the Mister Marx Math Adventures series on YouTube and the founder of dodat.ai, a social media platform aimed at…
- STEM Everyday #287 | Resources & Experience in STEM Classrooms | feat. Jason Erdreich · 28 minSend us Fan Mail Jason Erdreich is an educational leader, patented inventor, author, and all around tinkerer and maker of things. With professional teaching experience in K-12…
- STEM Everyday #286 | Modeling Instruction & Engagement | feat. Eric Robinson · 24 minSend us Fan Mail Eric Robinson is a physics teacher at Herbert Hoover High School in Glendale, CA. His dive into Modeling Instruction explains concisely how instruction…
- STEM Everyday #285 | Space Junk Solutions | feat. Alex Grab · 13 minSend us Fan Mail Registration Deadline: EXTENDED to Feb 14, 2025 Alex Grab is the Director of Offsite Programming at the Space Foundation, and shares about the Space…
- STEM Everyday #284 | NASA's RPS Writing Contest | feat. Kristin Jansen · 13 minSend us Fan Mail Kids love learning about space. NASA just launched its fourth Power to Explore Student Challenge, an exciting (and totally free to enter) science, engineering…
- STEM Everyday #283 | Global Skills for STEM Careers | feat. Carlos Romero · 32 minSend us Fan Mail Carlos Romero believes that mentors hold the key for STEM education. His own story involved growing into success based on a foundation of the importance of…
- STEM Everyday #282 | Robotics in the Classroom | feat. Omar Cortez · 26 minSend us Fan Mail Omar Cortez is a Robotics and Technology Teacher for elementary and middle school students in Dallas, TX. Using his expertise in robotics, coding, and drone…
- STEM Everyday #281 | STEM, CTE, & Submarines? | feat. Jerry Wooden · 23 minSend us Fan Mail “The state of the industrial workforce is in crisis, and employers are desperate to find qualified workers with the technical skills needed to grow their…
- STEM Everyday #280 | Creativity & Curiosity in PBL | feat. Kath Geramita · 27 minSend us Fan Mail Kath Geramita is currently the co-Founder and COO of CreositySpace. She has also been an engineer, chemist, and entrepreneur with a passion for making science…
- STEM Everyday #279 | Lifelong Learning as a STEM Teacher | feat. Cameron Ross · 25 minSend us Fan Mail Cameron Ross is a Digital Learning Coach and teacher in Melbourne, Australia. His role includes helping teachers build ICT (Information, Communication…
- STEM Everyday #278 | Samsung Solve for Tomorrow | feat. Ann Woo · 20 minSend us Fan Mail 2024 begins the 15th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition, which empowers public school students in grades 6–12 to leverage STEM (Science, Technology…
- STEM Everyday #277 | The National STEM Challenge | feat. Kari Byron & Jenny Buccos · 15 minSend us Fan Mail Kari Byron & Jenny Buccos are here to share all about the 2nd Annual National STEM Festival. EXPLR’s National STEM Festival inspires kids nationwide to engage…
- STEM Everyday #276 | Portable Microscopes from Foldscope | feat. Holly Stuart · 26 minSend us Fan Mail Foldscope is the paper microscope that combines low-cost materials with precision optics. This innovation results in microscopes that are both high-quality and…
- STEM Everyday #275 | STEM & Stories | feat. Kim Collazo · 27 minSend us Fan Mail Kim Collazo was a public school educator for over 30 years, with experience as a 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classroom teacher as well as an elementary STEM…
