STEMbits | STEM Lessons

David Thomascall

Aug 5, 2023

LEGO Building Techniques

Explore building techniques with LEGOs in this fun STEM project.

David Thomascall

Jul 15, 2023

3 Takeways from ISTE 2023

I just got back from the ISTE conference in Philadelphia. Here are 3 of the many sessions I found useful.

David Thomascall

Jul 1, 2023

Looking at LEGOs

Students learn how to identify LEGOs and what a lexicon is.

David Thomascall

Jun 3, 2023

LEGO Mystery Model Mayhem

LEGO Mystery Model Mayhem! Teams work together to build hidden models in this fun observation and communication challenge!

David Thomascall

May 7, 2023

Jigsaw Puzzles: Stop Motion

Students create a stop-motion animation of a jigsaw puzzle piece being put together and then taken apart.

David Thomascall

Mar 5, 2023

Ball Bounce Animation

Students create a "bouncing ball" animation using Google Slides.

David Thomascall

Feb 4, 2023

Music & Coding: Song Maker

Explore how coding and music are related with Song Maker in Chrome Music Lab. See how shapes create sounds and find missing notes in songs.

David Thomascall

Dec 21, 2022

Thaumatropes

A thaumatrope is a disk that combines two pictures. It's a great way to introduce animation.

David E. Thomascall, PhD