By Jared Hottenstein
How do you make online learning interactive? I wrestled with that question when my classroom became a computer screen. Science is everywhere, but we seldom take the time to stop and think about it.
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November 25, 2020
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Building Bridges with Spaghetti
October 30, 2020
By Donna Giachetti
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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Custom Kits R Us!
July 1, 2020By Donna Giachetti
It all started with a promotional email: Let Us Build Your Custom Science Kits. When we sent this to our subscribers, we hoped for a positive response, but we could not have guessed HOW excited our customers would be. It wasn’t long before our phones started ringing. Eager voices asked us if we could build kits on germ transmission… engineering… virology… light diffraction…
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3D Printing in the Palm of Your Hand
March 13, 2020
By Laurie Neilsen
I’ve wanted a 3D printer for a long time, but I live in a small apartment where space is limited. That’s why I was thrilled when Educational Innovations, the company I work for, started selling 3D pens. They’re much smaller and more affordable than 3D printers, and they don’t require any special computer programs to use.
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Hey Now, You’re a Rock Star, Get Your Neuroscience On!
January 17, 2020
by Donna Giachetti
Want to bring neuroscience, cyborgs, and mind control to your classroom? Watch our Backyard Brains webinar, Wire Me Up! Neuroscience in the K-12 Classroom.
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