Many parents are pulling double or even triple duty right now: working, parenting, and teaching. That can be really daunting. And even when some students begin “virtual learning,” they’ll likely turn ...
If you, like me, are a parent with a student stuck at home, chances are that everyone you know has sent all sorts of well-meaning but objectively terrible educational projects to keep your kids ...
We’re about 10,000 months into quarantine at this point, and as a parent, I’ll be honest: That clever, optimistic, “activity dad” in my house retired on week two. Don’t you dare look in my cabinets; ...
While plenty of STEM lessons cover science, math and even technology, engineering is often left out. This dedicated educator has figured out numerous ways to bring the "E" into the classroom to help ...
Did you know that water can drip UP instead of down? It’s true! Okay, okay- it’s a bit of an optical illusion, but one that’s mesmerizing no less, and it’s one that is especially awe-inspiring for ...
If you’re looking for a gift to get your little one off the screen and busy with a hands-on activity instead, consider a ...
(TNS) — Spending a week building camera kits might seem like it's only for science-savvy kids, but under the techie veneer there's a secret goal. "It helps kids grow a growth mindset," Julie Gruber, ...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — You can build your own arcade game at Camps at Engineering For Kids of Kern. The summer camp focuses on STEM projects from civil to chemical to industrial engineering. Kids ages ...
Four-year-old Karlie Jackson held a small device that looked a bit like a glue gun to her skin, and saw an up-close image of its surface on a television monitor. She and Kamryn Johnson, 2, were there ...
A teacher at Severance Middle School leads an afterschool program to conduct hands-on engineering products with her students. A lightbulb moment this year gave her the idea to make more of an impact ...