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I teach 16 first-graders who still need hands-on time divided with seatwork academics. We all know that first grade is a big year! Students aren't quite ready to leave kindergarten playtime behind but aren't ready enough to focus and work like second graders. This is why I love to implement STEM projects in my classroom. With these STEM bins, my students will be allowed to create and build using a variety of manipulatives while communicating and collaborating with their peers. They are allowed to work freely or together to solve engineering problems by thinking differently. I find that students LOVE doing these projects and are always so proud of their work! Our school's mission statement is "Preparing ALL students to be successful in life." By using STEM bins in my classroom, I will be allowing students to think creatively and preparing them for science and technology careers in the future. STEM bins also give students opportunities to learn to work with others in collaborative situations to problem solve. This also will help them become successful citizens in our world.

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I teach 16 first-graders who still need hands-on time divided with seatwork academics. We all know that first grade is a big year! Students aren't quite ready to leave kindergarten playtime behind but aren't ready enough to focus and work like second graders. This is why I love to implement STEM projects in my classroom. With these STEM bins, my students will be allowed to create and build using a variety of manipulatives while communicating and collaborating with their peers. They are allowed to work freely or together to solve engineering problems by thinking differently. I find that students LOVE doing these projects and are always so proud of their work! Our school's mission statement is "Preparing ALL students to be successful in life." By using STEM bins in my classroom, I will be allowing students to think creatively and preparing them for science and technology careers in the future. STEM bins also give students opportunities to learn to work with others in collaborative situations to problem solve. This also will help them become successful citizens in our world.

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