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April 18, 2025

Why Teaching Innovation Matters: Exploring Inventionland’s Applied STEM Course for K-12 Students

Fostering innovation within K–12 education is more critical than ever. The Inventionland Applied STEM Innovation Course offers a transformative approach to teaching innovation, equipping students with the skills and mindset needed to thrive in the 21st century. A Structured Path to Creativity At the heart of Inventionland’s curriculum is a real-world, nine-step method guiding students…

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February 14, 2025

Schedule a Day of STEM Innovation and Transform Your Professional Learning

The challenge of teaching STEM subjects isn’t just about knowing the material—it’s about having the confidence to present it in ways that truly resonate with students. This is where Inventionland Education’s Day of STEM Innovation makes a remarkable difference in professional development. Picture working in a classroom where students are actively engaged, collaborating on projects,…

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April 18, 2019

Teacher Feature: Barbara Thornton, Evergreen After School Club

Did you know that over 10 million students take part in after-school programs in the United States? The demand for high-quality after-school programs is constantly on the rise as more and more students live in households where their parents or guardians work full-time jobs. Trying to find a way to keep students motivated without it…

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March 29, 2019

STEAM Lesson Plan: Three Little Pigs Design Challenge

The story of Three Little Pigs is not only a staple in the lives of most children, but it’s also the perfect STEAM lesson plan for elementary school students. In this STEAM lesson, students will work in three teams to build houses that will (hopefully) withstand the huff and the puff of the big bad…

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March 13, 2019

Teacher Feature: Karen Garland and Ben English, Grove City Area School District

Name: Karen Garland and Ben English Teaching Grades: 6, 7 & 8 Years Teaching: 9 (Karen) and 12 (Ben) Subjects Teaching: Introduction to Business, Careers, and Entrepreneurship (Karen) and Technology and Engineering (Ben) Teaching a brand new curriculum can be challenging. No one at your school can give you any tips and sometimes you may…

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February 22, 2019

Six Tips to Overcoming STEAM Fear

3D printers, model making, and injection molding…oh my! If you’re a teacher considering adding a little STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) to your classroom, but steam literally comes out of your ears just thinking about learning how to use the technology involved…don’t worry! Here are some do’s and don’ts to help you make…

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January 17, 2019

STEAM Lesson Plan: Exploring the Effects of Salt on Ice

Lesson Plan Title: Exploring the Effects of Salt on Ice Grades: K-12 Baby, it’s cold outside. And that means it’s also icy. Many times, school is canceled if the roads are deemed dangerous for driving, but that can be avoided by salting the roads. We see salt trucks everywhere during the winter months, and our…

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October 12, 2018

Innovation in the Classroom

To say classrooms have evolved over the past 30 years is an understatement. Thirty years ago, a teacher was considered innovative and thinking out of the box if she signed up for one of the televisions stored in the library, carefully rolled it on the cart down the hall, and brought in a VHS clip…

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October 7, 2018

Teacher Feature: Eric Stoudnor, Altoona Area High School

Eric Stoudnour has been teaching at Altoona Area High School for over 25 years. As a chemistry teacher, he’s been showing teens the wonders of science and as a teacher always looking for new ways to inspire his students, he is one of the first adopters of the Inventionland®Education Curriculum. He doesn’t just offer run-of-the-mill…

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