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    21 Cardboard Projects for Creative Classrooms and ‘Thinking like a designer!’ 

    These projects are perfect for giving students a way to grow creatively and get their first hundred mistakes out of the way. We use them…

    Peter.Johnson January 20, 2023
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    REAL examples of student choice in the classroom

    If you’re new to this site, “examples of student choice in the classroom” is a great way to get acquainted. Innovative Arts is my dream…

    Peter.Johnson January 3, 2023
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    All about having a makerspace in schools – 9+ Resources and Advice

    Makerspaces are popping up in schools everywhere.  But what exactly is a makerspace? A makerspace is a physical space where people can come together to…

    Peter.Johnson December 25, 2022
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    Self-Directed Learning in the Classroom? Yes please 100x!

    One thing that is largely missing from education is self-directed learning in the classroom. This is a form of education that encourages students to take…

    Peter.Johnson December 24, 2022
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    24 HIGHLY Customizable Engineering Projects for Middle Schoolers

    These projects really make a student think. Great engineering projects for middle school will challenge students in new ways and show them how many possibilities…

    Peter.Johnson December 21, 2022
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    Optimizing Your STEM Classroom Layout – 10+ Ideas

    Most people want to compare the Innovative Arts classroom with their school’s STEM classroom layout, and that makes sense. In this post, I will be…

    Peter.Johnson December 20, 2022
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    3D Printing Education – 15 Basic Ideas & Resources

    My 3D printing education? I started my students learning how to 3D design long before we ever had a 3D printer, and that is probably…

    Peter.Johnson December 16, 2022
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    STEM Lesson Essentials and potential projects

    Crafting engaging STEM lessons are a passion of mine. Lessons that I learned while creating awesome STEM lesson plans taught me much of what I…

    Peter.Johnson December 15, 2022
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     45+ Engineering Science Fair Projects (and advice!)

    Before I started Innovative Arts class, I was a science teacher. The science and engineering fairs were ultra engaging and everyone learned so much! I…

    Peter.Johnson December 15, 2022
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    6+ Classic STEM challenges for middle school

    These classic STEM challenges for middle school are a great way to engage students in the classroom and help them discover the wonders of science,…

    Peter.Johnson December 15, 2022
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    Best 3D modeling for kids program – TinkerCAD!

    Have you been looking for a free 3d modeling for kids? Look no further than TinkerCAD! I started teaching TinkerCAD around 10 years ago… there…

    Peter.Johnson December 14, 2022
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    20+ Fun Ideas for a STEM Project!

    I started as a science teacher and have been designing and implementing STEM project ideas for over a decade. Check out the resources that are…

    Peter.Johnson December 11, 2022
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