Give your students a peek into the life of real scientists, engineers, and experts and challenge them to use curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity! The perfect way to integrate STEM in the elementary classroom while developing problem solving and listening skills.

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Podcasts are a fun and engaging tool to use in the classroom. If you are looking to get started, this ‘what is a podcast’ video is the perfect place to start! Learn what a podcast is and helpful listening tips for elementary students from children’s author and Solve It For Kids! podcast co-host Jennifer Swanson.

STEM Career Lesson: How Do You Map an Underwater Forest?

Grade Levels 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool

How do you map an underwater forest? Hear from Dr. Brian Helmuth about life as an aquanaut, then try it yourself through visualization, fun classroom activities, interactive podcast episode, and a hands-on STEM Challenge!

Purchase includes:

What is a podcast? introductory video
45-minute 5E lesson plan
Student Solve It! Pack (graphic organizer, scaffolded listening guide, and reflection sheet)
Answer key for Student Solve It! Pack
Reflection grading checklist
Exclusive link to podcast episode
Aquanaut! For Kids flyer
Access to online bonus content to keep exploring

Civil Engineering Lesson: Moving Water

Grade Levels 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool

How do you move water where you want it to go? Hear from TeMika Grooms about life as a Civil Engineer, then try it yourself through visualization, fun activities, interactive kid focused podcast episode, and a hands-on engineering Challenge!

Purchase includes:

What is a podcast? introductory video
45-minute 5E lesson plan
Student Solve It! Pack (graphic organizer, scaffolded listening guide, and reflection sheet)
Answer key for Student Solve It! Pack
Reflection grading checklist
Exclusive link to podcast episode
Civil Engineer! For Kids flyer
Access to online bonus content to keep exploring

Space Music Lesson, STEAM Challenge, & Podcast: Be a Music Composer!

Grade Levels 4th, 5th, Homeschool

How do you compose music as big as the universe? Hear from Conductor and Composer Eric Whitacre, then try it yourself through visualization, fun activities, interactive kid focused podcast episode, and a hands-on music composition Challenge!

Purchase includes:

What is a podcast? introductory video
45-minute 5E lesson plan
Student Solve It! Pack (graphic organizer, scaffolded listening guide, and reflection sheet)
Answer key for Student Solve It! Pack
Reflection grading checklist
Exclusive link to podcast episode
Music Composer! For Kids flyer
Access to online bonus content to keep exploring