28 slides depicting a sample of hands-on-minds-on inquiry-based investigations teachers undertake to explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) content and concepts during the STEM teacher training workshops Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski provides to K-12 teachers and parents throughout the nation and world. http://www.dianawehrellgrabowski.com

1. Exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Content Through Inquiry-Based Practices Teacher Training Workshops designed and conducted by: Diana Wehrell-Grabowski, Ph.D. Science Education Consultant 104 North Brevard Avenue Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 (321) 799-9004 email: [email_address] http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

2. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers use science process skills to investigate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) content and concepts. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

3. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers explore the states of matter by conducting an array of hands-on investigations. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

4. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers explore the properties of matter with a non-Newtonian fluid. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

5. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers conduct investigations to explore physical and chemical changes in matter. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

6. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers conduct investigations to explore polymer science concepts. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

7. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers make silly putty and slime to explore the characteristics of polymers. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

8. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers explore the characteristics of super absorbers by growing “Grow Creatures.” Daily measurements are taken, recorded, and graphed. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

9. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers explore patterns and shapes in nature and man-made objects making connections to structure and function, and biomimicry concepts. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

10. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers explore patterns and shapes in nature and man-made objects making connections to structure and function, and biomimicry concepts. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

11. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers explore simple machines via analyzing and comparing common household objects and garage tools. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

12. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers explore the way things work by analyzing simple gadgets. They predict what the interior of the gadgets look like and how they work, they draw the gadget, and then take it apart and put it back together. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

13. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers explore force, motion, and energy concepts via conducting investigations with toys. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

14. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers modify a toy car to operate by air or other means. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

15. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers design, construct, and test an air powered car made from recycled materials. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

16. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers conduct explorations to determine what shapes and designs make the strongest structures. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

17. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers design and construct geodesic domes with simple materials. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

18. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers design and construct bridges with simple materials. Bridges are tested for strength. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

19. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers explore the behavior of water and soap film by building 3-D geometric shapes. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

20. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers explore aeronautical, force, motion, and energy concepts by designing, building and testing a variety of paper model helicopters. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

21. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers design, construct and test model parachutes. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

22. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers explore force, motion, energy, aeronautical, and engineering concepts as they conduct experiments with store-bought airplanes and paper model airplanes. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

23. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers explore the characteristics of light by conducting an array of investigations to explore the behavior of light waves. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

24. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers explore the field of solar energy by designing, constructing, and testing solar ovens. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

25. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers conduct investigations to determine the pH levels of common household foods and other materials. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

26. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers explore biotechnology concepts. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

27. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers explore environmental science concepts. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com

28. Exploring STEM Content and Concepts via Inquiry-Based Practices Teachers explore earth and space science concepts. http://www.drdianateachertraining.com