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Show Summary:Claire reflects on the success of her recent Star Party event. She also shares a Show and Tell activity with her STEM students, which is a great way to practice communication skills. Claire even participates by bringing a surprising object from home—something you use every day, but probably not what you're expecting! Tune in to find out what it is. Meanwhile, Natasha, as always, delves into the broader implications of integrating engineering into the classroom, exploring the challenges of teaching it as a profession versus as a subject.Links from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes159. A Vision for K-12 Engineering Education105. Explaining the 3 Stages of STEM156. Would an Engineer Solve Your Problem?137. Is Teaching Engineering Bad?Vivify STEM Blog PostsNot all STEM is Equal: 3 Stages of STEM Education10 Easy STEM Career Classroom ActivitiesUnderstanding a Framework for P-12 Engineering LearningVivify STEM LessonsExplore the Universe - FREE in The STEM Space Explorer LibrarySimple Machines Toy Factory STEM ChallengeThink Like a Scientist: Nature of Science 5E Inquiry UnitSTEM Catapult ChallengeSTEM Careers BINGO Game: K-5 or 5-12Who is an Engineer or Scientist? STEM Career Game & ActivityOther STEM ResourcesFort Worth Astronomical Society: Star PartiesNASA | Messier 57 (better known as the Ring Nebula)Space.com | Draconid meteor shower 2024: When, where & how to see itSpace TeamswikiHow | How Does a Toilet Work? A Step-by-Step BreakdownGain access to Vivify’s expanding lesson library when you become a member of The STEM Space!THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTESTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY TWITTERVIVIFY TIKTOK
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