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  • 209. How to Plan Preschool STEM Lessons

    209. How to Plan Preschool STEM Lessons
    Jan 21 2026

    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!

    1. Leave a voice message HERE
    2. Email: contactnaomimeredith@gmail.com
    3. Instagram DMS @naomimeredith_

    Resources Mentioned:

    1. Grab all the links to the physical items below in one list here on my LTK page

    1. Story: Never Touch a Polar Bear by Rosie Greening
    2. Experiment: Animal Blubber
    3. Vegetable Shortening (for the “blubber” experiment)
    4. Gallon ziplock bags
    5. Craft: Paint a seal inside a bag
    6. Crayola Washable Paint
    7. Gallon ziplock bags
    8. Science/Sensory table station
    9. Arctic Animal Plastic Toys
    10. Arctic Animal Wooden Toys **similar to the wooden set I have. Just make sure to take out the penguin!
    11. White Pom Poms
    12. Flat Clear & Blue Marbles
    13. Scoops
    14. Clear Bowls
    15. Small Sensory Table **I have this one and it’s a great small size!
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    14 min
  • 208. Helpful STEM Professional Development for Elementary Teachers

    208. Helpful STEM Professional Development for Elementary Teachers
    Jan 14 2026

    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!

    1. Get credit for listening to the podcast! Download the free podcast playlist categories & certificate.


    1. Follow me HERE on Like To Know It, LTK, for links to my favorite STEM products, outfits, and daily life behind-the-scenes


    Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode208


    Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan

    Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!

    TpT Shop: Naomi Meredith | naomimeredith.com/tptshop

    Course: STEM Teacher 101

    Workshops:

    1. 3D Printing 101
    2. K-2 STEM Planning
    3. 3-5 STEM Planning
    4. K-5 STEM Planning Bundle
    5. Stellar School-Wide News
    6. STEM Career Day

    1:1 STEM Coaching Support: naomimeredith.com/coaching

    Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com

    Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_

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    13 min
  • 207. Top Three Need to Know Things About 3D Printing with Kids

    207. Top Three Need to Know Things About 3D Printing with Kids
    Nov 20 2025
    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 Printing Workshop for Teachers hereXMaker 3D Printer Bambu Labs [Amazon Link] [Direct Website]My favorite 3D filament3D Print Software, website & app: Tinkercad.com3D Print Software, website & app: Doodle 3D Transform3D Printing Lessons for Elementary Students | K-5 STEM Bundle5th Grade 3D Print Project: Environment Invention4th Grade 3D Print Project: Night Light with a Circuit3rd Grade 3D Print Project: Life Cycle Model2nd Grade 3D Print Project: Custom Birdhouse1st Grade 3D Print Project: Animal Family TraitsKindergarten 3D Print Project: Earth Care CharmFreebie- 3D Printing Station Signs3D Printing Video Tutorial playlist by Naomi [Tinkercad & Doodle 3D Transform]Some items are linked to my Amazon Affiliate account. When you purchase through my link, there is no added cost to you, but I receive a small commission in return.Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all...
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    9 min
  • 206. Pumpkin STEM Stations for K-5 That You Can Use After Halloween

    206. Pumpkin STEM Stations for K-5 That You Can Use After Halloween
    Oct 31 2025

    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 coding

    Engineering: Pattern Blocks Pumpkin Building

    Math: Pumpkin Seed Counting

    Grab all of these pumpkin stations and more in this collection: https://naomimeredith.com/tptpumpkinstem

    Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode206


    Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan

    Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!

    TpT Shop: Naomi Meredith | naomimeredith.com/tptshop

    Course: STEM Teacher 101

    Workshops:

    • K-2 STEM Planning
    • 3-5 STEM Planning
    • K-5 STEM Planning Bundle
    • Stellar School-Wide News
    • STEM Career Day

    1:1 STEM Coaching Support: naomimeredith.com/coaching

    Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com

    Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_

    YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

    Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

    Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest
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    7 min
  • 205. Building a STEM Identity in Students with SmartLab CEO, Dr. Jennifer Berry

    205. Building a STEM Identity in Students with SmartLab CEO, Dr. Jennifer Berry
    Sep 30 2025

    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 than just teaching STEM lessons.

    Dr. Berry’s background and deep leadership experience in K-12 education, plus her commitment to growing mission-oriented teams, make her the ideal leader to navigate the company’s next chapter of growth. She joins a leadership team already transforming how students experience and consume innovative career-connected curriculum with hands-on, STEM-infused learning,” stated Franklin Staley, Managing Director of Exeter Street Capital Partners and Chairman of CLS.


    • Connect with SmartLab on LinkedIn
    • Connect with Dr. Berry on LinkedIn
    • Check out SmartLab's website
    • Get Started Here! November 7, 2025- SmartLab STEM Identity Day


    Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode205


    Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan

    Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!

    TpT Shop: Naomi Meredith | naomimeredith.com/tptshop

    Course: STEM Teacher 101

    Workshops:

    • K-2 STEM Planning
    • 3-5 STEM Planning
    • K-5 STEM Planning Bundle
    • Stellar School-Wide News
    • STEM Career Day

    1:1 STEM Coaching Support: naomimeredith.com/coaching

    Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com

    Connect with her on Instagram:

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    39 min
  • 204. What Video School Announcements are Really Like with Rebecca Zide

    204. What Video School Announcements are Really Like with Rebecca Zide
    Sep 23 2025

    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 help of my on-demand workshop.

    She shares all her successes and learning moments while implementing these announcements at her school. I know you’ll find her stories inspiring and motivating to help you want to try this with your students!

    • Need more help getting started? Check out my news workshop here!


    • Watch one of Rebecca’s news episodes in action (shared with permission)


    • Check out THIS local news story that was created about Rebecca’s news program


    Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode204


    Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan

    Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!

    TpT Shop: Naomi Meredith | naomimeredith.com/tptshop

    Course: STEM Teacher 101

    Workshops:

    • K-2 STEM Planning
    • 3-5 STEM Planning
    • K-5 STEM Planning Bundle
    • Stellar School-Wide News
    • STEM Career Day

    1:1 STEM Coaching Support: naomimeredith.com/coaching

    Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com

    Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_

    YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

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    36 min
  • 203. Grades K-2: How to Teach Each Letter of STEM in a Week

    203. Grades K-2: How to Teach Each Letter of STEM in a Week
    Aug 21 2025

    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/weekofstemplans

    Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode203

    Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan

    Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!

    TpT Shop: Naomi Meredith | naomimeredith.com/tptshop

    Course: STEM Teacher 101

    Workshops:

    • K-2 STEM Planning
    • 3-5 STEM Planning
    • K-5 STEM Planning Bundle
    • Stellar School-Wide News
    • STEM Career Day

    STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/stemteacherbookshelf

    1:1 STEM Coaching Support: naomimeredith.com/coaching

    Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com

    Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_

    YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

    Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

    Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest
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    12 min
  • 202. Grades 3-5: How to Teach Each Letter of STEM in a Week

    202. Grades 3-5: How to Teach Each Letter of STEM in a Week
    Aug 21 2025

    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/weekofstemplans

    Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode202


    Download my Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan

    Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!

    TpT Shop: Naomi Meredith | naomimeredith.com/tptshop

    Course: STEM Teacher 101

    Workshops:

    • K-2 STEM Planning
    • 3-5 STEM Planning
    • K-5 STEM Planning Bundle
    • Stellar School-Wide News
    • STEM Career Day

    1:1 STEM Coaching Support: naomimeredith.com/coaching

    Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com

    Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_

    YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith

    Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers

    Check out my other podcast for kids: The STEM Career Quest
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    12 min