STEAM ideas centered around popular children's books. Ideas will be shared on engineering projects to be done with these stories, as well as science, technology, math, and science connections as well. Sample engineering plans will be shared, as well.

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School librarian Marcia Mardis describes what the library can offer to teachers and students who want to produce a focused, engaging, and effective science fair. This article appears in the free online magazine Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle, which explores the seven essential principles of the climate sciences for K-grade 5 classrooms.

This is from Tools 4 NC Teachers. This document includes examples of anchor charts. It is remixable.

This PowerPoint provides some professional learning activities about Grade 3 Cluster 2 with a focus on data. It is remixable.

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers. The presentation provides background information for teachers about various addition and subtraction strategies for Grade 3. This is remixable.

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers. The presentation provides background information for teachers about various addition and subtraction strategies for Grade 3. This is remixable.

This resource has been enhanced by including links to math resources based in technology and interaction between students.

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers. The presentation provides background information for teachers about various addition and subtraction strategies for Grade 3. This is remixable.

This presentation about data concepts is from Tools 4 NC Teachers. It is remixable.

This article provides an overview of Tapped In, a web-based learning environment for educators and professional development providers.

This free, standards-based website developed for elementary teachers provides hand-picked, reviewed, on-line resources to enhance teacher content knowledge regarding reasons for the seasons.

This article explains the difference between weather and climate, the role of the polar regions in the global climate system, and how climate change is affecting these areas. Links to content knowledge resources and the National Science Education Standards are provided.

This article provides an overview of research-based resources for engaging girls in math and science available from the Doing What Works web site, a site sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.

This site provides an overview of research-based resources for teaching English Language Learners available from the Doing What Works web site, a site sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.