It’s time for high school students to register for MIT’s annual Splash program, a very special learning experience for students. Splash is held once a year on a weekend in November and students descend on MIT’s campus in Cambridge, MA…
Now that fall has arrived and the school year is back in full swing, there are many STEM activities in the months ahead. Here are a few upcoming activities I want to spotlight this month. National Chemistry Week Celebration– Sunday,…
I am always on the search for high-quality, free STEM programs for kids. I was delighted when PBS KIDS’ Design Squad Global (DSG) contacted me about their new after-school engineering club called “Inventing Green,” with activities about inventing for a…
Girls Who Code is a non-profit organization that aims to close the gender gap in technology by teaching computer science to girls in grades 3-5 and 6-12. Girls Who Code holds free coding clubs for girls throughout the U.S. during…
I hope you had a fabulous summer and are looking forward to the kickoff of a new school year! Here are a few upcoming fall activities I wanted to highlight. Concert Performance by the Deutsche Philharmonie– October 9 Experience the…
Would you like to introduce your child to robotics and have them join a robotics team? Every year, thousands of students (K-12) participate in robotics teams and robotics competitions throughout the US. Being part of a team exposes children to…
Are you looking for littleBits projects your kids can do at home? I am excited to share a list of some of the newest littleBits STEAM inventions of 2018. Many of these projects, which incorporate technology and art, were created…
I hope you are enjoying the lazy days of summer! If you are looking for STEM activities, here are a few I wanted to spotlight this month. Empow Studios– Back-to-School Open Houses in August Come check out Empow Studios…
There are many wonderful STEM activities to explore this summer with your kids. Here are a few activities I wanted to highlight this month. Museum of Science– New temporary exhibit: Space: An Out-of-Gravity Experience Put the Museum of Science…
Are you looking for homemade Father’s Day gifts your kids can make? I am excited to share four delightful science crafts created by Rosie Research. I love getting homemade gifts from my kids, and I am certain dads will cherish…