What if there was a podcast with real scientists sharing how they solved big problems? And what if that podcast was designed for kids? Jen Swanson and Jed Doherty designed…
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What if kids, especially girls, really believed they could grow up and be anything? Laurie Wallmark was one of those kids, and so are the women she’s written about. Laurie…
What if you took the skills of design thinking and problem solving and applied them to books for kids? Vicky Fang is a children’s book author with a background as…
“Find a problem in your school that can get solved, then work backwards to find some science to learn from it. That makes good STEM curriculum.” Spencer Sharp has been…
An effective makerspace or STEM program is all about appropriate entry level challenges that kids can do & helping kids extend that initial challenge after they are successful. Chuck Stoffle…
“Go buy them a book!” Kids are interested in science & STEM, but they don’t want to read dry, dull books. Jennifer Swanson has written over 40 books that don’t…
STEM isn’t just bits of facts or information. Great moments in science need great stories of the people involved in the science! Storyteller, writing teacher, children’s book author, & founder…
Dr. Shelly Gruenig turned her role as a parent into so much more. She helped create a local robotics club in New Mexico that became a two-time regional championship winner…
“Scientists are just people with a good sense of curiosity and who can document what they observe” Former HS science teacher, Chris Anderson is a science educator and communicator whose…
Did you ever say to yourself “Who wrote this story problem? It’s so unrealistic.” I’ve done that countless times. But instead of just continuing to complain about “fake story problems”…