People Say That School Comes First, But What Does That Say About Our Mental Health?
Have you ever been torn whether or not you should go out with friends or finish an assignment? Or how about going back and forth on whether or not you have time to squeeze in an hour of exercise after school? Have you ever debated if you have time to c …
How One Latina Impacted the STEM World!
From building a fully functional airplane at age 14, to earning a doctorate in Theoretical Physics at Harvard university. Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski is a first generation Cuban American that continues to break down STEM world barriers! In recognition o …
Mental Health Services Should be Required in Schools
Mental health issues are sky-rocketing in the world and with this spike come tremendous tragedies. Students these days are labeled as the “anxious generation”, they stress about anything and everything. Will this be on the test? Did I forget to bring a …
A Conversation with a College Professor
This conversation is between Chelsea Kowal and her former college advisor, Dr. Julie Hasenwinkel, who is Professor and Chair of the Biomedical and Chemical Engineering departments at Syracuse University. Chelsea: What are 5-10 ways that you have found …
How to Lead Your Elementary Students Through the Engineering Design Process
Do you find it difficult to introduce a confusing process to elementary students? The engineering design process is difficult to introduce to elementary students due to its complexity. Here are a few ways that the engineering design process can be intr …
Falling for STEM: Autumn Adventures for Grades 6-12
Winter is around the corner; at NSTEM, we want to help celebrate this Autumn season by inspiring you to take a walk outside, explore, and engage in the fresh air as winter comes just around the corner! We have collected a few activities for midd …
Empowering Middle School Innovators: 5 STEM Competitions for 2025
At NSTEM, we believe that safe and collaborative competition can encourage healthier attitudes for students; emphasizing collaboration and teamwork rather than winning and losing can make all the difference in a student’s long-term path to success and …
4 Must-Have STEM Technologies
As experts forecast computer science and engineering skills as crucial to the future workforce, K–12 schools should be rapidly implementing STEM programs in order to prepare their students to be the leaders of tomorrow. Schools have found many differen …
Ways to Use Breakout Rooms in the Zoom Classroom
Zoom is a wonderful application that allows you to converse with people all around the world. During the pandemic, Zoom has brought people together in more ways than one. If you are a teacher, there is a method of breaking the virtual Zoom classroom i …
Failing Forward: Implementing the Growth Mindset in College Classrooms
Not-So-Humble Beginnings In high school, I was the valedictorian of my class. I will admit I reveled in the title quite a bit, given I never studied very hard. I was even more exultant after being admitted to UCLA, my top college choice. Little did I k …
Four Lesson Plans for Middle School Math
These past couple school years have thrown many curve balls. From virtual learning to social distancing regulations and unexpected school closures, teachers’ plates are abundantly full. This article aims to lift some of the weight off of educators’ sho …
How COVID-19 Negatively Impacted Students’ Health
Coronavirus has forced people worldwide to create extraordinary solutions, but students have had to perform the impossible, using virtual and even socially distanced learning to work through extraordinary circumstances! Aside from their workload and lo …
Winter Water Magic: 3 STEM Activities for Grades K-5
As we inch closer to a new year and another winter break, we at NSTEM want to ensure that you are making the best of your time together while taking a little time to enjoy the season. Engaging your students in the science behind snow, snowflakes, and i …
Bringing a Career Fair to the Classroom
Not all schools are able to have career fairs but it is crucial for students to know about different careers, especially in STEM. This is important because so many STEM jobs are unfilled by possible employees. It is critical that students know about th …
How Climate Change has Devastated Latin America
Much of the discourse surrounding climate change is centered in the U.S. However, everyone is affected by it whether they like it or not. So, today, we’re going to take a look at one of the other Americas: Latin America. Photo by Chris LeBoutillier The …
10 Summer STEM Programs for Middle Schoolers
As summer approaches, it also brings forth a lot of new opportunities for middle schoolers in particular. Especially for those interested in STEM, there’s a large number of programs available that delve into every aspect of science, technology, enginee …
5 Ways Technology is Changing Medicine
Medicine has gone through a paradigm shift within the recent years. Less than 200 years ago, there were no vaccines, no treatments and often the only way to prevent catching a disease was self-isolation. Now, we have eradicated diseases like Smallpox, …
Through The Eyes Of An Artist: Exploring STEM Through Art
As young adults prepare to enter college, discovering new pathways and possible careers, we at NSTEM want to remind students of all ages that science and art are NOT mutually exclusive. We believe that embracing science and art as young adults c …
4 STEM-tacular Fall Activities for K-12 Students
At NSTEM, we know that any tools and essential life skills learned today can become the bedrock of a student’s foundation for a lifetime; we understand the importance of engaging students safely outdoors. We also want to help you celebrate the s …
What is Environmental Science?
NSTEM and Sustainability We now live in a modern, consumerist, and urban existence throughout the developed world. Every day, we continue to consume an alarming amount of natural resources. Here at the National STEM Honor Society, we are committed to e …
Exploring Science Indoors: 5 Rainy Day Projects for Middle Schools Minds
Here at NSTEM, we understand what a rainy day can do for the morale and mood of your middle school students, and that’s why we compiled a few ideas to help turn those frowns upside down while simultaneously supporting STEM outcomes! Your future scienti …
Learning Through Play: 3 Engaging Activities for Grades K-2
At NSTEM, we know how important it is to teach students through example to pique and keep their interests, so we have gathered three unique activities designed for students aged 5-8 (or grades K-2). These engaging activities focus on STEM learni …
Assuring Students with Disabilities Are Heard in STEM
Those with disabilities may often feel excluded or unwelcome in certain spaces. In a field like STEM where differences are extremely beneficial, disabilities should not be an impediment to excelling in a STEM career or classroom. With that being said, …
Objections to Teaching STEM and How to Overcome Them
There are quite a few objections to STEM education that teachers express. Here is a list of a few of those objections and possible solutions. 1. STEM education is messy. Let’s be real. Life is not always perfect. Most things take time and effort and ca …
