Looking for STEM books and activities to use in your classroom or homeschool? Our STEM Tuesday post has that all and MORE.
STEM Tuesday shines the light on books about this amazing and critical topic. With all that is going on in the news lately, it is more important than ever to introduce young readers to the FUN and exciting STEM books that are out there.
STEM books ENGAGE. EXCITE. and INSPIRE young and old readers alike.
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They encourage students to ask questions, have discussions, engage in problem-solving, and interact across boundaries of knowledge. They invite readers to notice the science all around them!
If you’ve always wondered where to find out about the great new middle grade titles in STEM , look no further. You have FOUND your spot!
It’s Searchable! With over 50 different topics, you’ll find just the right book,
activity, or writing tip you need!
https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday/
How does STEM Tuesday work?
EVERY MONTH we highlight middle grade books with a particular topic in STEM
EACH WEEK we delve into the ways these books can be used in the classroom, offering resources for how to make connections between these STEM books and other topics, making real-life connections to these STEM books that will encourage discussions and provide valuable resources, and finally we will be offering an interview with a real-life STEM author plus a giveaway of their book!
We have an amazing team of middle grade STEM authors and enthusiasts to bring the excitement of this topic alive.
Let me introduce you to the weekly topics and the fabulous STEM Tuesday Team:
Week 1: STEM Book List of the Month
This week will highlight a list of 8-10 titles of STEM middle grade books that fit our theme of the month. They will all have links and a bit of information to intrigue you into learning more about them.
Week 2: STEM Tuesday In the Classroom
This week’s post will highlight a few of the books on week 1’s list and give teachers/librarians specific activities for using these books in the classroom. Designed for hands -on activities, discussions, engaging inquiry and MORE!
WEEK 3: STEM Tuesday Crafts & Resources
An out-of-the-box way to use these STEM books in the classroom, library, or at home. Could be an ELA-Science type connection AND/OR a Real-World connection, or even genres of STEM books, how to write, them… whatever. Like the scientists many of us are, this week may be unexpected, but will always be EXCITING!
WEEK 4: STEM Tuesday Author Interviews and Giveaways
This week highlights one middle-grade STEM book author. You will get a peek inside the mind of an actual STEM author and learn how and why they wrote their book. Be sure to comment this week because you will be entered to win an autographed copy of the book!
Created by me, Jennifer Swanson, STEM Tuesday was established in 2017. CHECK OUT OUR AMAZING TEAM MEMBERS!!
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Science Rocks! And so do Jennifer Swanson’s books. She is the award winning author of over 25 nonfiction books for children. A self-professed science geek, Jennifer started a science club in her garage at the age of 7. While no longer working from the garage, Jennifer’s passion for science resonates in in all her books but especially, BRAIN GAMES (NGKids) and SUPER GEAR: Nanotechnology and Sports Team Up (Charlesbridge) which was named an NSTA Best STEM book of 2017 and an NSTA Outstanding Trade Book 2017Top reviews include a starred review in Booklist, and recommended reviews from School Librarians Workshop, Library Media Connection, and a Nerdy Book Club award. Her book, Geoengineering Earth’s Climate: Resetting the Thermostat, from 21st Century Books/ Lerner received a Junior Library Guild Selection. You can visit Jennifer at her website www.JenniferSwansonBooks.com.
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