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The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast

Are you tired of scrolling online for your next great STEM lesson? Do you feel like there is no time to plan, research and test meaningful STEM lessons, so you throw together a hands-on activity and hope that it works? What systems and routines should you set in place to help students be creative, critically think, and collaborate? The Elementary STEM Coach is a podcast for K-5 STEM teachers, classroom teachers, GT specialists, and homeschool parents looking for actionable STEM solutions. Each

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217. Lessons for Starting A STEAM Program with K-4...

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2026/09/22

In this episode, I’m joined by four elementary STEAM teachers who worked together to build a brand-new K–4 STEAM program across their district: Kristina Lodes, Jenny Bradley, Miranda Berry, and Mary Linneman. We’re chatting about what that process actually looked like—from defining their roles and creating a curriculum to working with a budget, using materials they already had, and figuring out how to fit robotics, coding, engineering, makerspace, 3D printing, and more into a meaningful learning

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09:13

216. The Great Tape Debate: How to Manage Tape in a...

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2026/09/16

If you’re wondering how to manage tape in your STEM classroom, you’ve come to the right place. This is a HOT TOPIC among the STEM teacher community! When I posted about this on my Instagram, @naomimeredith_, I showed the most common ways you might have students use tape in the classroom. The responses to this post spanned across the board, and there were other strategies shared as well! Let’s dive into what you said and see where your strategy lands, and maybe you’ll gain a new strategy while

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10:40

215. Growth Mindset STEM Lessons for 3-5

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2026/09/01

Having a Growth Mindset isn't just something important for STEM classes; it's important as a life skill. I'll be sharing Growth Mindset STEM lessons for 3-5 that you can teach in a week. Each lesson has a growth mindset theme to start as the focus, a paired kid-friendly video, a picture book to read to the class, and a hands-on activity to apply the skill.These lessons not only work well in a STEM classroom setting, but in homeroom elementary classrooms as well!Resources Mentioned Free Download-Week

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10:33

214. Growth Mindset STEM Lessons for K-2

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2026/08/25

Having a Growth Mindset isn't just something important for STEM classes; it's important as a life skill. I'll be sharing Growth Mindset STEM lessons for K-2 that you can teach in a week. Each lesson has a growth mindset theme to start as the focus, a paired kid-friendly video, a picture book to read to the class, and a hands-on activity to apply the skill. These lessons not only work well in a STEM classroom setting, but in homeroom elementary classrooms as well! Resources Mentioned Free

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14:33

213. STEM Survival Camp Tips & Tricks

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2026/08/19

STEM Survival Camp is a great way to get kids outside and look at the world in new ways. Through these lessons, you can authentically teach the Engineering Design Process. After many years of teaching these lessons to students in my classes, here are some tips and tricks I learned along the way that can help you too!Resources Mentioned STEM Project Plan Rubric for Students (4 Star Plan)STEM Survival Camp Bundle: K-55th Grade: Build a Shelter 4th Grade: Design a Hiking Backpack3rd Grade: Create a

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32:12

212. Kicking off the School Year with STEM Survival...

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2026/08/11

How do you authentically teach students how to use the Engineering Design Process in K-5? I'm chatting with K-5 STEAM teacher, Bre Smith and how she uses STEM Survival Camp to kick off the school year with her classes, and has even made it a tradition to start the Back to School Season.Resources Mentioned STEM Project Plan Rubric for Students (4 Star Plan)STEM Survival Camp Bundle: K-55th Grade: Build a Shelter 4th Grade: Design a Hiking Backpack3rd Grade: Create a Game from the Land2nd Grade:

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09:19

211. How to Implement What You Learned after a STEM...

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2026/07/07

Attending STEM teacher conferences can be such a blast, but also exhausting! You are gathering so much information within a few days, so how do you even implement it all? (Spoiler: you don't!) I'll be sharing my strategy on how I organize information I learn from these conferences in a meaningful way and actually use what I learned in the classroom.Resources Mentioned Beekle & Unimaginary Friends Lesson (3D printing included!)Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode,

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11:30

210. What app should I use when 3D printing with...

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2026/02/12

Have you wanted to 3D print with younger students but realized Tinkercad is too hard for them? Trust me, I've been there too! I love Tinkercad and prefer using it starting with 2nd graders. But for my younger students and one-day challenges, I prefer using Doodle 3D Transform. I'll be digging more into this app and sharing some lesson ideas along with tips when using it, including multi-color printing!Resources Mentioned Join the 3D Printing Workshop for Teachers hereXMaker 3D Printer Bambu Labs

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209. How to Plan Preschool STEM Lessons

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2026/01/21

While this show is all about elementary STEM, some of you teach beyond K-5 and even dive into preschool. What are some ways you can effectively plan preschool STEM lessons and keep them engaged? I'll share with you my strategies and a lesson topic that you can adapt for your classroom. Thanks to Laural S. for sending in this question! Send me your STEM questions, big or small, and you can be featured in an episode!Leave a voice message HERE Email: contactnaomimeredith@gmail.comInstagram DMS

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208. Helpful STEM Professional Development for...

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2026/01/14

Welcome back to another year of the podcast! Excited to be back with this new podcast refresh!We are chatting all about easy and helpful ways to get STEM Professional Development for elementary teachers that you'll actually use! Likewise, you can access all of this in the comfort of your own home or school; no need to travel anywhere!Get credit for listening to the podcast! Download the free podcast playlist categories & certificate. Follow me HERE on Like To Know It, LTK, for links to my

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09:17

207. Top Three Need to Know Things About 3D Printing...

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2025/11/20

3D Printing with kids can be intimidating, especially if you don't have any outside experience to teach them. I felt the same way, and I almost wanted to give up on 3D printing. In fact, 3D printing is a STEM lesson I enjoy teaching and continue to learn about! In this episode, I'll be answering these common questions I get from teachers about 3D printing. What printer should I get?How do kids design 3D prints? What 3D printing lessons should I teach for each grade? Resources Mentioned Join the 3D

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06:48

206. Pumpkin STEM Stations for K-5 That You Can Use...

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2025/10/31

Spooky season is coming to a close, so what are you going to teach in STEM now? These pumpkin STEM stations aren't Halloween specific, so they can work in November! What I like about them is that they can be adapted for all grade levels, K-5, and are low-prep. Once you have all the materials prepped, you are ready to go for a couple of weeks!Here is a snapshot of the stations:Science: Build and Label a Pumpkin (inside & outside)Technology: Life Cycle of a Pumpkin robot codingEngineering: Pattern

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38:33

205. Building a STEM Identity in Students with...

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2025/09/30

You've spent the first part of your teaching career as a general education teacher, and now you are stepping into the elementary STEM space. It's equal parts exciting, but also overwhelming. What types of supports are out there to support you in this new-to-you role?Well, you are definitely going to enjoy today's interview! I am chatting with CEO of SmartLab, Dr. Jennifer Berry. The company's philosophy on how they support teachers and students is definitely one that I agree with and goes further

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35:40

204. What Video School Announcements are Really Like...

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2025/09/23

Have you been on the fence about starting video school-wide news? Maybe you think you don’t have the right equipment, you need to go live each day, or that it’s too complicated. Whatever your hang-ups are about getting started, I was there too. However, I still got this started at my school, and it was such a success!But don’t just take it from me.In this guest interview, I am chatting with elementary teacher Rebecca Zide, who successfully implemented video school-wide news at her school with the

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203. Grades K-2: How to Teach Each Letter of STEM in...

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2025/08/21

If you wanted to dedicate a week to teaching students what each letter of STEM was, where do you even begin? You want the lessons to be simple enough to last for one class session, but still engaging.This is Part 2 of a 2 part series where I will be giving you a week of lesson plans for Kinder-2nd grades on how to teach each letter of STEM in a week. Grab the free PDF with the lesson plans here: https://naomimeredith.com/weekofstemplansHead to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode,

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11:30

202. Grades 3-5: How to Teach Each Letter of STEM in...

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2025/08/21

If you wanted to dedicate a week to teaching students what each letter of STEM was, where do you even begin? You want the lessons to be simple enough to last for one class session, but still engaging.This is Part 1 of a 2 part series where I will be giving you a week of lesson plans for 3rd-5th grades on how to teach each letter of STEM in a week. Grab the free PDF with the lesson plans here: https://naomimeredith.com/weekofstemplansHead to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode,

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05:49

201. What Should a Word Wall Look Like in a STEM...

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2025/08/05

As you are setting up your STEM classroom, what are things you can decorate with but still connect with what you are teaching? A word wall, or vocabulary wall, can be a great asset to your units to help students make connections across content themes. I'll be sharing practical ways you can set up a word wall that you can use throughout the school year and with all grade levels, K-5. Resources Mentioned:STEM & Technology Alphabet PostersHead to the show notes for a full transcript of this

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200. How do you teach your students what STEM means?...

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2025/07/31

If you were to ask your students what the word "STEM" actually means, could they answer you correctly? And if they do know that "STEM" represents Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, do they know what THAT means?In this episode, I'll be sharing practical and easy ways you can explain what STEM means to your students that doesn't take a lot of time, but will still build a foundation for all your STEM lessons to come! Resources mentioned:YouTube Video Series for Kids: What does STEM

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09:22

199. My Favorite Starter Projects for Makerspace...

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2025/06/27

If you have a low or no budget going into your STEM classroom but are wondering what lessons to teach kids, my go-to is Makerspace lessons.There is some prep work to gather supplies to make it happen, but it’s one of the best ways to have hands-on lessons in your classroom that are still engaging.I’ll be sharing my top three favorite themes when teaching Makerspace to students in K-5. These are units where every grade level has its own lesson to jump into, along with what you can do if you only see

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28:25

198. Exploring 3D Modeling & Design with SelfCAD:...

The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast ·

2025/06/19

We are back at it with some fun interviews this summer! I took a little break from interviewing, but missed it, and I had so much fun with who I talked with for today’s interview.I chatted with Kara Houston, who is a proud member of SelfCAD. If you haven’t heard of SelfCAD before, it is a cloud-based CAD modeling (or computer-aided design) that allows students to model, sculpt, slice, and print online. You might know this most for 3D printing as you get started, but they have other forms of creation

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