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Celebrating STEM/STEAM Day in Class
Today is STEM/STEAM Day! Here are 4 ways to celebrate in your classroom and help find ways to close the gender and racial gaps in STEM. #K12 #STEM #STEM Continue reading
Meet a few Inspiring Latinx Scientists
When it comes to connecting kids with STEM careers, role models play a central role. Here’s our shortlist of trailblazing Latinx scientists that have helped us better understand the world and who we think could energize the next generation of scientists. Continue reading
Meet a few of our favorite LGBTQIA+ Scientists
Dr Sally Ride made history in 1983 as the first American woman and the first recorded LGBTQIA+ person to travel in space. After retiring from NASA, Sally worked with universities, co-wrote seven science books, and directed educational programs to foster student interest in STEM. She also co-founded @sallyridescienceatucsandiego with her partner and friends. Dr. Lauren … Continue reading
3 Tips for Using YouTube in Education
Curious about how to use YouTube in your lessons? We have some tips on var connection as part of our #SocialSummer series. Check it out here! Continue reading
4 Tips for Using TikTok in Education
Curious about how to use #Tiktok in your lessons? We have some tips on var connection as part of our #SocialSummer series. Continue reading
Meet some of our Favorite Black Scientists in 2021
This year in honor of Black History Month we are highlighting a few of our favorite historical and modern black scientists. In this blog you will find full bios and additional resources related to each scientist and science field mentioned. Continue reading
Virtual Ways to Celebrate the Holidays
While the holiday season may look a little different this year, there are still plenty of things you can do to spread a little extra cheer. We’ve compiled a list (and checked it twice) of projects from our partners that really got us in to the holiday spirit. Makey Makey https://makeymakey.com/blogs/how-to-instructions/hacking-holiday-led-light-strings-with-makey-makey https://www.instructables.com/Makey-Makey-Holiday-Jukebox/ iRobot Holiday sweater- … Continue reading
Ed Tech Tools to help beat the COVID Slide
Last week we talked about the impact that COVID- 19 has had on education this year. As renaissance reported, students seem to be performing well in reading, but are really starting to fall behind in math. What can we do to help students stay on track and improve learning outcomes while they learn virtually? Reading … Continue reading
Celebrate STEAM/STEM Day
November 8 is international STEAM/STEM day. While this year celebrations will have to look a little different, there are still plenty of ways to join in on the fun. Here are some of our favorite ideas for how to get involved. Get creative Whether it is coding, art, an experiment, or finding a new way … Continue reading
