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Holiday STEM Gift Guides
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Andy Losik has been teaching since the early 1990s and along the way he has found some real gems when it comes to products his students love, are very effective for fostering learning in the classroom.
Since 2013, Andy has appeared on the local NBC affiliate each Christmas season to unveil his yearly gift guide full of fun ideas designed to yield creativity and learning.
Feel free to contact Andy at mrlosik@gmail.com with questions on any of these products or for further recommendations.
Cool Stuff Used in STEM
Here are some of the essential materials and manipulatives we use in STEM with Amazon links shared for convenience. You might be able to find them other places and at better prices as well.
Worx cardboard cutters - link
Make Do cardboard tools - link
Straw building kits - link
Fat Brain toys timber planks - link
Off-brand creative Lego-compatible bricks - link
Magnetic Lego baseplates - link
Off-brand engineering Lego-compatible parts - link
Marbles - link
Hot Wheels track - link
Hot glue guns - link
Tacky Glue - link
Pyxel coding dog - link
Entima Tina2 Basic 3D printer - link
Our Glowforge laser cutter and engraver is a game changer when it comes to makerspace-type activities. We do everything from making fun necklaces to building replicas of our school, even a Mackinaw Bridge out of gingerbread.
https://www.instagram.com/tags/glowforge
Here is a referral code so that you can get a discount of up to $500. Save $500 off a Pro or Pro HD, $250 off a Plus or Plus HD. Receive a $50 gift card with Glowforge Aura, or a $25 gift card with Glowforge Spark.
Christmas Lists
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