Listen "168. Winter Woes: Saving the Mission to Mars Plant"
Episode Synopsis
Show Summary:In this episode of The STEM Space, Claire is on a mission to rescue her Mission to Mars plant (yes, it's a real plant!), while Natasha rants about the relentless fire alarms in the dorm and the frigid New England winter. Along the way, we find connections to STEM everywhere - from a freaky football pass that seems to defy physics to Claire’s plant that drips blood! We also chat about our resolutions for the New Year, sharing strategies for building positive routines and behaviors for our kids and classrooms as the new semester kicks off.Links from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes154. How to Make Space for STEMVivify STEM Blog Posts10 Tips for Managing a STEM Classroom5 Tips for Teaching STEM With RobotsHow to Launch a Weather Balloon: Ultimate STEM ChallengeVivify STEM Lessons (*no plants included, sadly)Plants in Space*Mission to Mars STEM Curriculum*Sphero Robotic Programming Maze Challenge - FREE in The STEM Space Explorer Library!Weather Balloon Launch: STEM Engineering Project GuideOther STEM ResourcesMission to Mars plantAmerica's Public Lands ExplainedHot Springs - National Park ServiceBYU - Idaho | The Big Bang Theory - Sheldon Trains Penny (2:45)Sphero Global Challenge | STEM & Robotics CompetitionsSEEC: Space Exploration Educators ConferenceEmail us your questions and more!THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTESTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY XVIVIFY TIKTOKVIVIFY YOUTUBE
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