Blog: STEM Education Insights and Classroom Tips from Pitsco

T-Bot® Simple Machines Activity: Levers and Mechanical Advantage
T-Bot® Simple Machines Activity: Levers and Mechanical Advantage
Admin

Updated 5/30/24 A great physical science education tool isn’t just exciting while you’re using it; it continues to provoke thought and make real-world connections well after you’ve placed it back...

Pie Dough Science STEM Lesson: Gluten, Fat, and Temperature
Pie Dough Science STEM Lesson: Gluten, Fat, and Temperature
Pitsco Education

Updated 6/10/24 Pie! It’s my favorite dessert to eat, and, as an amateur baker, it’s my favorite dessert to make from scratch. Nothing is more comforting than the scent of...

Early learning trends: What’s new for PreK–2 hands-on STEM
Early learning trends: What’s new for PreK–2 hands-on STEM
Preston Frazier

Updated 6/18/24 “I continue to believe that if children are given the necessary tools to succeed, they will succeed beyond their wildest dreams!” – David Vitter, former US Senator Pitsco...

Chess in the Classroom: How to Start a Program at Your School
Chess in the Classroom: How to Start a Program at Your School
Melissa Karsten

Updated 6/4/24 The pandemic helped grow the popularity of chess exponentially. Makes sense, right? The game only takes two people to play, and, although it has a social aspect, the...

STEM Photography Activities: Optics Lessons for World Photography Day
STEM Photography Activities: Optics Lessons for World Photography Day
Preston Frazier

Updated 6/4/24 “To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place. . . I’ve found it has little to do with the...

Teacher Self-Care Tips to Refocus, Recharge, and Replenish
Teacher Self-Care Tips to Refocus, Recharge, and Replenish
Susan Gaboriau

Updated 6/3/24 Now and then, we need to take a step back to refocus and recharge ourselves.  You know that time during the school year when you need that extra...