Getting Your Principal’s Support for Your Big Purchase
I know the hours you spend scouring the internet for inspiration and information, and occasionally you find a service or …
5 Tips For Taking the Guesswork Out of Integrating STEAM
Most education professionals would agree that there are many benefits to STEAM learning in the classroom, but where does it …
STEAM Must-Have Checklist and Resources
Preparing a list of must-have STEAM lesson materials before school starts allows you to have a wish list ready for …
STEAM: Not an Extra, but Essential
Benefits of STEAM Learning in K-12 Education With STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics) education on the rise …
Computational Thinking: Why Early Adoption Makes All the Difference
It’s common to hear success stories of kids who are taught a skill or subject early in their development (such …
Preparing For Back To School – 5 Tips for K-8 Teachers
Across the U.S., an estimated 3.2 million teachers are preparing to go back to school after last year was marked …
Hardware Doesn’t Have to be Hard!
#SAMSuccess story: Hardware doesn’t have to be hard! Today, we have two customers who achieved #SAMSuccess with our physical hardware …
Student Engagement, STEAM, and Literacy
Student engagement is at the core of classroom instruction. As noted by the University of Washington’s Center for Teaching and …
When Coding Meets Art
#SAMSuccess story: When Coding Meets Art! Customer: Lake Oswego School District, OR Educators: Nickie Doran (STEM teacher), Catherine Melton (STEM …
Real-World Applications: 3D Printing and SAM Labs
Rob van Nood intended to teach his 5th grade students to design prototypes using 3D software and printing, but wanted …
Design Challenge for 5th Graders Sees Success on Many Levels
“This project got them excited in a way they hadn’t before!” Rob van Nood shared about his latest challenge. As …
Spotlight on Boulder Valley SD – Mars Biosphere
School District: Boulder Valley School: Monarch K-8 Grade Level: 5th Grade Awesome Educators: Ali Graham, Kristen Reiley, and Clifford Roberts …