10 Classroom Tips for Struggling Students

1. Teach Perseverance One of the most important skills in the real world is not giving up when things get tough. It’s essential that educators teach coping mechanisms at a young age, especially when students are struggling in a classroom environment. W …

Top 5 Reasons Environmental Education Should Start Young

Environmental education is often overlooked at a young age. Many students aren’t exposed to the science of their natural environment until they’re in middle school or beyond, at which point their hormone-addled teenaged minds may have turned fallow. Pl …

Million-Dollar Middle School STEM Experiments on a Low-Dollar Budget

STEM activities need to be introduced early in a child’s education to plant the seeds for success. Today’s information age demands the average person be able to innovate, be technologically fluent, and understand why and how things work together. Unfor …

5 Effective Notetaking Methods

Take notes like a pro! 1. The Cornell Notetaking Method The Cornell Method This style of note taking is best for organizing the massive amount of information from a textbook into easily readable summaries. It’s known as one of the most effective method …

The National STEM Honor Society (NSTEM™) Takes Part of Elementary STEM CON & Beyond 2021

Virtual, USA (April 15, 2021) – The National STEM Honor Society (NSTEM™) is delighted to have its CEO & Founder present and speak at Elementary STEM CON & Beyond 2021. Elementary STEM CON & Beyond has made its way to the virtual realm, allo …

The Science Behind Music

Is there a correlation between music and students doing well in math? There are similarities between studying music and studying math. Photo by Jeshoots Studying music involves looking at patterns, symbols, intervals and scales. When we study math, we …

5 STEM Role Models to Follow

The STEM field can present a rocky terrain at times. Not only is there great competition and so much to learn, but advancements occur often and it can be tough to keep up. In times like these, it can be helpful to look towards accomplished scientists w …

How to Start a STEM Mentorship Program for Your Middle School Students

Why Mentor Middle School Students in STEM? Mentoring creates big impacts on students, especially at the middle school level. STEM mentoring in particular sparks a lifelong interest in the STEM field. Therefore, combining STEM and mentoring makes sense. …

The Ultimate How-to Guide: Keeping your STEM Students Interested

Captivating Students With STEM Sometimes, it’s difficult to keep students interested in STEM. Students can grow bored of STEM for multiple reasons. They may lose interest in STEM from an early age if they are completing mindless worksheets and tasks. S …

10 Best TED Talks about Women in Science

These 10 TED Talks not only captivate those who listen, but they’re created by inspirational and motivational women. Recruiting women for science, technology, engineering and maths by Sheryl Sorby The speaker of this TED Talk speaks on the fact that gi …

8 Counting Games for Students K-2

 If you are looking to teach your students about counting, look no further! These fun counting games are adapted from the book Games for Math by Peggy Kae.  1) Adapted Simon Says Game In the original Simon says game, the leader/teacher of the group say …

How to Create an Inclusive Workspace

As part of  NSTEM’s mission, we strive to ensure inclusivity for all students. When students feel like they belong, they put aside worries and focus their attention on learning. Teachers must consider the ways in which they can make everyone feel inclu …

Home STEM Projects on a Budget

There are many STEM projects that anyone can do but some can cost more than what is deemed affordable. NSTEM has found eight fun & inexpensive projects that elementary school students can do at home. Below we have listed easy STEM projects students …

Sparking Collaboration, Community, & Connectivity in STEM: NSTEM’s upcoming Webinar Panelists

March symbolizes the beginning of Women’s History Month, so of course, NSTEM recognizes impactful women in STEM! This month, NSTEM will host its first webinar, STEMulating Conversations, with some amazing women in STEM. Let’s take a look at our panelis …

The National STEM Honor Society (NSTEM™) Celebrates Women’s History Month With New Webinar

Virtual, USA (March 20, 2021) – The National STEM Honor Society (NSTEM™) is excited to announce its first webinar, STEMulating Conversations: A Woman’s Guide to Excelling in STEM, hosted by NSTEM™ Advisory Council Chair Maxine Cain. Searching for valua …

5 Ways to Encourage Middle School Girls to Try STEM

Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng Pique Their Interest A Microsoft survey found that even though girls in Europe were interested in STEM subjects around age 11, their interests waned around age 15. With this information, we can understand that girls ten …

3 Powerful Women in Technology

We need more women in Technology. Technology has become essential to today’s society; we see it everywhere we turn. Whether it’s the device you are using now or the lightbulbs that illuminate your home, it’s impossible to say technology has not become …

Celebrating Women’s History Month

Photo by CoWomen Since 1987, March has marked the beginning of Women’s History Month, a celebration of the vital role of women throughout history. The entire month acknowledges the contributions of women in culture, society, and at the forefront of his …

Top 10 grants for underfunded school districts

Are you a teacher or educator with big ideas for your school? Do you struggle to bring them to life because of financial troubles? If so, grants are a great way to jumpstart programs for your students! Listed below are 10 fantastic grants that believe …

What is NSTEM’s IDEAS? Why is Diversity in STEM so important?

The Cycle of Sameness  Before reading this blog, close your eyes and imagine a world where everyone is the same. They appeared, talked, behaved, and thought the same. Not a single deviance from the standard norm set by this world’s society. This world …

10 Phone Apps Geared Towards STEM

Photo by Sara Kurfeß With technology advancing faster than ever, an abundance resources are being developed to help students better understand STEM. Students have access to this knowledge with the apps on their phones, tablets, computers, etc. NSTEM ha …

Project Based Learning: What is It and Why Does It Matter?

To start, project-based learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in meaningful, real world projects. Students gain knowledge by working for extended periods of time to investigate and respond to an engaging and c …

The Growth Mindset: How Your Students Can Fail and Get Better

The Growth Mindset is a phenomenon that has taken readers by a storm as this popular concept has been praised by educators and students alike! But what is the Growth Mindset and how does it differ from a fixed mindset? What Even is the Growth Mindset? …

6 Science Books Every High Schooler & College Science Student Should Read

Here are 6 books NSTEM recommends every high school and college student should read if they are interested in science! The books cover different scientific concepts, giving all who read them a well-rounded understanding of science and an excellent read …