K-5 STEM Teacher

Joined May 2009
The day I’ve been waiting all school year for…STEM Sisters 2026 kickoff! Our girls crushed the tower build challenge. So much creativity, teamwork, and CONFIDENCE in one room! #STEMSisters @NISDSTEMLabs @NISDMurnin @NISDElemScience
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After reading Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, we got inspired to use all those buttons to build our own groovy button towers! Learning + creativity = one cool cat kind of day @NISDMurnin 😎🐾 #PeteTheCat #GroovyButtons #STEMFun
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We had a great time celebrating #DotDay @NISDMurnin β€” a splash of creativity, color, and circuits! πŸŽ¨πŸŸ πŸ–ŒοΈ #MakeYourMark #InternationalDotDay
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Elijah Garcia, former Stevens Falcon! #90
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1st graders took on the one-sheet paper chain challenge βœ‚οΈπŸ“ Which team could work together to make the longest chain? So much teamwork, problem solving, and fun! #STEM #Teamwork @NISDMurnin
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Kinders took on the hula hoop teamwork challenge this week! πŸŽ‰ They had to work together, communicate, and problem-solve to get the hoop all the way around the circle πŸ€πŸ’« #Teamwork #KindergartenFun @NISDMurnin
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Cup stacking two ways: 1️⃣ each team member uses only 1 finger. 2️⃣ use only the strings tied to the rubber band. Either way, the key to success is TEAMWORK! @NISDMurnin
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! This week’s teamwork challenge had students building their own coconut trees and carefully balancing their letters on top We had lots of collaboration, problem-solving, and even some giggles along the way! @NISDMurnin
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Teamwork makes STEM work @NISDMurnin This week our teams tackled a challenge using teamwork and persistence, and next week’s challenges will take it to the next level. Stay tuned! πŸ‘€
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