engineering designWhat Makes a STEM Activity Educational Instead of Just Fun?
Learn what makes a STEM activity educational instead of just fun, with a teacher-friendly checklist for rigor, evidence, design, and reflection.
From the workbench
News
Teaching notes, project walkthroughs, and hands-on electronics guides from Gary and the Mr Circuit team.
4 posts
Updated Jun 12, 2026
More topics
classroom rubricsHow to Assess Hands-On STEM Projects
Learn how to assess hands-on STEM projects with rubrics, checkpoints, evidence, self-reflection, and teacher-friendly grading categories.
engineering designEngineering Design Process for Middle School Students
Teach the engineering design process in middle school with clear steps, NGSS-aligned examples, and classroom routines that build real problem-solving skills.
classroomWhat Is STEM Education? A Practical Classroom Definition
STEM education connects science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on problem solving. This teacher-friendly guide explains what STEM means in a real...