December 11, 2020
Renewable energy is a hot topic around the world. What IS renewable energy? As you probably already know, it is energy sourced by a power that is not depleted when used. As nations strive to reduce the impact of CO2 and other pollutants on the Earth, there’s a global push toward zero emission energy sources. In other words, renewable energy.
Examples of renewable energy are Wind, Solar, Tidal, Geothermal, and Hydropower.
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About Us, College level, electricity, Elementary level, energy, engineering, High School level, Middle School level, science fair, STEM | Tagged: climate change, green energy, hydropower, science |
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
October 30, 2020
When you think of spaghetti, what comes to mind? Delicious swirls of long pasta coated with your favorite sauce? Or… bridges? Yes, bridges! Creating a spaghetti bridge is a tried-and-true engineering challenge that can be done by students of all ages. The opportunities for variables—and STEM learning—are (nearly) endless!
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College level, construction, Elementary level, engineering, High School level, Middle School level, Physics, STEM | Tagged: bridge, DIY, Educational Innovations, engineering, homeschool activity, remote learning, spaghetti bridges, STEM |
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
March 13, 2020
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construction, Elementary level, engineering, High School level, Middle School level, STEM | Tagged: construction, DIY, Educational Innovations, engineering, STEM |
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
September 13, 2019
by Nancy Foote
Two of my favorite things are bubbles and balloons. I once had a part-time job delivering balloons. How I loved that job! I learned a lot about gas laws. I found out balloons take up less volume in cold weather and expand in hot weather. (Some of those lessons I learned the hard way.) I gained plenty of insight into people… and tips… and, of course, balloons!
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College level, Elementary level, engineering, High School level, Middle School level, Physics | Tagged: air pressure, hands-on activity, homeschool, parent friendly, phenomenon based learning, Physics, science |
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
July 19, 2019
by Robert O. Grover
Educational Innovations is delighted to introduce the databot™. This little cube may be small, but it’s a fantastically powerful tool for all kinds of scientific research.
In this blog we have highlighted some of the awesome ideas folks have submitted for how they would use the databot™. So relax and scroll through a few pages of magnificent ideas from teachers and STEM lovers like you! As you read, ask yourself, “What might I do with my own databot™?” Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Natalie Carnazza