Breaking Down the Engineering Design Process (EDP)

When giving students an engineering design problem to solve, it is essential to also provide them with the framework to guide the problem-solving process. This process is called the Engineering Design Process, or the EDP.

Guide to a STEM PD

I was in a conversation recently with a bright and enthusiastic student teacher. We'll call him Malcolm.

Malcolm is training to be a STEM teacher, and, like most STEM teachers, he's trying to understand what makes a STEM program successful.

Cryptocurrency's Implications on STEM Education

As many schools still grapple with figuring out how to teach STEM in K-12, here are a few lessons on STEM education that we can pick up from the cryptocurrency craze...

Janice LathropJanuary 23, 2018STEM, engineering, elementary engineering, elementary, stem curriculum, steam, cryptocurrency, bitcoin, education

Teaching Garage Gets a Makeover!

Welcome to Teaching Garage's newly made-over website! You'll see a number of changes as you navigate the site. Here are a few awesome changes to look out for.

Janice LathropDecember 7, 2017STEM, Elementary, Engineering, Curriculum