169. A Virtual STEM Makerspace ft. Qweebi (Part 1)

25/01/2025 30 min Temporada 1 Episodio 169

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Show Summary:Are you a STEM teacher feeling overwhelmed by limited time, storage, and funding? Then this episode of The STEM Space is for you! Claire and Natasha sit down with the visionary co-founders of Qweebi, a tech company on a mission to revolutionize STEM education. Qweebi is a virtual makerspace where students design, build, and test everything from rovers to rollercoasters in an online environment that mimics real-world physics. This hands-on, engaging experience eliminates the need for physical supplies while fostering creativity and authentic engineering learning. As the first of a two-part series, this episode explores the inspiration behind Qweebi, its innovative features, and how it aligns with STEM learning goals.Want to learn more about Qweebi? Try out the Roller Coaster project for FREE!Links from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes164. STEM Overload: A STEM Space Q&A115. How to Design a MakerspaceVivify STEM Blog PostsNot all STEM is Equal: 3 Stages of STEM EducationEngineering in the Science ClassroomMust Haves for a STEM LabScientific Method vs. Engineering Design Process: Which is used in STEM learning?How to Teach Growth Mindset and Failing ForwardVivify STEM LessonsAstro-Rover Space Science & Engineering Design UnitRoller Coaster STEM Activity - K-5 or 5-8Other STEM ResourcesQweebiQweebi - Try the Roller Coaster project for FREE!The Beginning of InfinityRube Goldberg Contests (challenges)Vivify STEM Quick TipsTHE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTESTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY TWITTERVIVIFY TIKTOK