CAUTION: MIND BLOWING INFORMATION!!!! Learn about the sun, the planets, moons, and why Pluto is no longer a planet! I would say this podcast is "EARTH SHATTERING"....but it's bigger than that! Twitter: @mr_jvd Instagram: @mr_jvdusen [email protected]

Learn 6 different STEM activities you can do (besides Screens...check out Episode 33 for that!) to keep busy at a restaurant while waiting for your food! Twitter: @mr_JVD Instagram: @mr_jvdusen [email protected]

 Communication is paramount when it comes to teaching, parenting, coaching, etc. Listen up on how to engage kids with open ended questions! Also learn how I'm engaging my STEM class using open ended problems! Episode Links How to draw toast: https://www.drawtoast.com/ How to be a great 5th grader: https://youtu.be/Fcjz73v5JUQ Twitter: @Mr_JVD Instagram: @mr_jvdusen [email protected]

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Taking a tip from Marty McFly, I go into the past and predict the future of this podcast. Give it a listen, you will be happy you did! Twitter: @mr_jvd Instagram: @mr_jvdusen [email protected]

With break coming up in a day or two, maybe you need a few zingers to lay on your kids while they are home. You WILL NOT be disappointed! #TeacherJokes Twitter: @mr_jvd Insta: @mr_jvdusen [email protected]

We talk with Amanda Gibbons about Lego Robotics. Amanda is the Region 1 (Upper Peninsula) director for Michigan. https://www.facebook.com/firstinmichigan/

You can be a SECRET AGENT by making secret messages! Pair this podcast with the SECRET AGENT youtube video: https://youtu.be/mo8WRRb09LI This worksheet can be printed and used to make your own secret messages: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CoLObxJgh5bAuON035ifjk8RaK6B5P0cIfqy1CZrq8U/edit?usp=sharing Twitter: @Mr_JVD Instagram: @mr_jvdusen [email protected]

The Kingsford Band is AMAZING! Learn about the band as well as the benefits of playing a musical instrument and simply listening to music! Twitter: @mr_jvd [email protected]

Episode 50 isn't just for when your stuck at home on a "snow day!" Snowmen...Ice Lanterns...Cookies!! Listen to learn about 7 great activities you can do when it's snowy outside! Twitter: @Mr_JVD [email protected]

So you want to be an Architect!! What does that even mean? You will learn what are architect is, what they do, how much money they make, and how you become an architect. Watch this music video from YKK Architectural Products! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E6HHPJiVmY Here is a worksheet you can use with your kids: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13k29nr6fxWX0evW5syrv8WCAAbe9pPtck_6XHr0NXC0/edit?usp=sharing Twitter: @Mr_JVD [email protected]

Our guest Kyle Anderson discusses his experiences in technology and education. We also discuss how STEM is used in Special Education and where STEM is headed in the future. Follow Kyle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndersonEdTech Listen to Kyle on the Beer EDU podcast: https://twitter.com/BeerEDUPod

We talk about what a decibel is, how loud things are, and the QUIETEST ROOM IN THE WORLD!! My teacher ears think that sounds glorious! Quit Room: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/earths-quietest-place-will-drive-you-crazy-in-45-minutes-180948160/ Twitter: @Mr_JVD [email protected]

Do you like DST? What do you REALLY know about it? Learn more! If you want to read more about it, here is a great website: http://www.webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/index.html

Fire can be VERY complex! We talk about the basics of the fire triangle: Heat, Fuel, Oxygen. Check it out! Twitter: @Mr_JVD

Simple shapes can be a lot of fun! Learn about triangles, squares, rectangles, pentagons, hexagons, and octagons! Spur conversations while in the garage or while on the road! SHAPES ARE EVERYWHERE!!

Today we talk with Justin Cowen about 3-D Printing and Coding. Justin is the Technology Integration Specialist for Breitung Township Schools. He is a Code.org AP CSP Facilitator and a UP SMILE (Science and Math Integration with Literacy and Engineering) trained educator. Enjoy! http://www.cowen.rocks/ Twitter: @Cowen_rocks

Seven STEM things that you can do with your kids this fall!

Here in the U.P., the trees are almost at PEAK COLOR! We all know that fall trees are beautiful....but why? Listen to find out!

Dominoes can be FUN!! ...and you get to learn what a PIP is! Learn 4 games and how to do chain reactions! 1.5 Times Larger: https://youtu.be/5JCm5FY-dEY?list=PLqYKRbfvLDUQ_XjTa1E0nPyoNBZJPXBbS The COG: https://youtu.be/Z57kGB-mI54?list=PLqYKRbfvLDUQ_XjTa1E0nPyoNBZJPXBbS Dude Perfect Ping-Pong Trick Shots 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkW87-Z9FAY&index=40&list=PLqYKRbfvLDUQ_XjTa1E0nPyoNBZJPXBbS

How big is the moon? How much would I weigh on the moon? What is a Waning Gibbous? Listen to find out! https://twitter.com/Mr_JVD

Great inventions like the handheld camera, Velcro, and peanut butter will be discussed! There is also a BONUS section at the end...it has to deal with diapers.... https://twitter.com/Mr_JVD

Water Lab in STEM class this week! You can do some neat experiments at home with water! Surface tension can be fun! Stack water on top of a coin? SURE! Float a paperclip? YOU BET! Check out some cool pics at https://twitter.com/Mr_JVD

Have you ever used a spoon to pry out some ice cream? That's an example of a Class 1 lever! Have you ever turned a doorknob? That's an example of a wheel and axle!! Listen in to learn about the 6 simple machines and where you find them every day! https://twitter.com/Mr_JVD

Quick one today!! My son and I made a bird-feeder this weekend and it's really cool! ...and a little messy!

Do you know what a group of hippos is called? How about a group of giraffes? Listen in to find out! Also, there is some bonus material at the end where we learn about some baby animal names! My favorite is a puggle. What kind of animal is that?!?! Listen to find out! https://twitter.com/Mr_JVD