Makerspace: It is About the Mind-set, Not the Tools

Introducing: Pitsco STREAM Missions

21st-century learning comes to elementary grades with Pitsco’s redesigned STREAM Missions. This cloud-based curriculum is active and promotes collaboration, teamwork, and problem-solving – while weaving reading, math, and art into core science instruction.

Date Added 9/19/2016

iSprowt Blue Planet Overview

Introducing the Blue Planet kit by iSprowt! You’ll launch a rocket, build a model, learn about the Earth and ocean, and more.

Date Added 12/12/2022

iSprowt Earth and Volcanoes Overview

Introducing the Earth and Volcanoes kit by iSprowt! You’ll unravel the mystery of how Earth’s continents formed, erupt a volcano, build a 3-D model of Earth’s layers, and more.

Date Added 12/12/2022

iSprowt Fossil Dig Maps & Erosion Overview

Introducing the Fossil Dig Maps & Erosion kit by iSprowt! You’ll learn how plate tectonics behave, create a mess-free erosion lab, build 3-D topography map, dig up a real shark’s tooth, and more!

Date Added 12/12/2022

iSprowt Herb Garden Overview

Introducing the Herb Garden kit by iSprowt! You’ll grow basil, dissect a pinto bean, learn how tall trees get water up through their big trucks, and more!

Date Added 12/12/2022

iSprowt Renewable Energy Overview

Introducing the Renewable Energy kit by iSprowt! You’ll have tons of fun learning about sustainability while understanding fossil fuels vs renewable energy using toilet fizzies, holding wind races, making bouncy balls, and more.

Date Added 12/12/2022

iSprowt The Universe Overview

Introducing The Universe kit by iSprowt! You’ll learn all about space, how celestial bodies work, and more as you get hands on with your own universe!

Date Added 12/12/2022

iSprowt Weather & Natural Disasters Overview

Introducing the Weather & Natural Disasters kit by iSprowt! You’ll become a meteorologist and get hands on with seasons and the weather.

Date Added 12/12/2022

Introduction to iSprowt

Introducing iSprowt, a STEM learning program engaging and inspiring students in K-5! These science kits are proven to increase content retention AND spark curiosity with their awesome supplementary NGSS-aligned activities and engaging ELA workbooks.

Date Added 12/12/2022

Webinar: Implementing an Elementary Makerspace

Why should you create a makerspace in an elementary school? What equipment and activities should you use? What themes work well in a makerspace? Three experienced makerspace educators and three experts from Pitsco discuss these and other questions about this student-centered learning space.

Date Added 4/21/2016

Makerspace: It is About the Mind-set, Not the Tools

In this webinar, learn about makerspaces from Aaron Maurer, STEM educator and avid fan of makerspaces and project-based learning. Aaron discusses how we need to teach differently, rather than better, and how makerspaces can help you achieve this by giving students ownership and opportunities for discovery.

Date Added 4/21/2016