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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…